CAO continues to highlight old-world processing methods with the limited return of its Arcana Series. For 2022, a blend called “Firewalker,” which is inspired by the Chincagre method of aging will be released in one, limited edition size. Applied solely to the Nicaraguan-grown filler tobacco in Firewalker’s blend, Chincagre is an archaic process of primary Read more about Cigar News: CAO Releases Firewalker Version of the Arcana[…]
In 1999, Drew Estate unleashed ACID cigars onto an unsuspecting premium cigar world, bridging old-world tobacco traditions to new-world innovation with iconic taste and style … placing Brooklyn, New York, onto the premium cigar map with distinction. The groundbreaking ACID became the tip of the spear for Drew Estate’s rise from a homegrown nasty little Read more about Cigar News: Drew Estate Launches ACID 20 Connecticut Toro[…]
Today I would like to offer my next review of a cigar in the Stallone Nicaragua Cigars – Cowboy Series. It is called the Zaino, which is named like others in the series, for a horse. In this case it represents the color of the horse (dark brown or chestnut and with no light markings). Read more about Cigar Review: Stallone Nicaragua Cigars – Zaino Broadleaf Robusto – Rated 91[…]
Based out of Tampa, Florida – Geronimo Cigar was founded by two Brothers of the Leaf, Ariel Geronimo and Jorge Rodriguez. The duo have been in business since 2015 plying their craft as they navigated the cigar industry waters, learning the industry as they moved along. In 2017, they released the El Principio, a four Read more about Cigar Review: Geronimo Cigars El Principio Maduro Robusto – Rated 94[…]
Another year begins and it is time for new product announcements from the cigar industry, I think these announcements are more popular than the numerous Cigar of the Year lists. Today, James Brown and his Black Works Studio have announced the release of the INTERGALACTIC. James Brown, creator of BLTC and partner at Fabrica Oveja Read more about Cigar News: Black Works Studio (BLK WKS) Announces the INTERGALACTIC[…]
Late in 2021, Black Star Line Cigars, the company that brought to you the highly acclaimed War Witch, upped the game and announced they were shipping a darker version of the “witch” to be called the Dark War Witch. This time the company collaborated with AGANORSA Leaf for production. Handcrafted by Aganorsa Leaf, the Dark War Read more about Cigar Review: Black Star Line Cigars – Dark War Witch – Rated 94[…]
Here is hoping that everyone had a happy holiday season and are looking forward to an even better new year. The past year, was just as trying as 2020 and it certainly did not end the way we all were expecting. Being the eternal optimist, I have hope for the new year that things will Read more about Cigar News: Stogie Press Top 2021 Cigars Ranked and Stacked[…]
Introduced at the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) trade show, the All Saints Fine Cigars – Saint Francis Colorado is the 3rd line of cigars from the small and growing company headed up by Micky Pegg. The cigar is a tweaked version of the company’s St. Francis Oscuro blend using an Ecuadorian Habano Colorado wrapper Read more about Cigar Review: All Saints Fine Cigars – Saint Francis Colorado Churchill – Rated 96[…]
The Trinidad brand of cigars has been around for a long time, especially on the Cuban market. but many of us are not able to obtain those. Altidas USA owns the rights to cross brand a number of popular Cuban brands, like the Trinidad, and have been doing so for a number of years. In Read more about Cigar Review: Trinidad Espiritu Series No.2 Robusto – Rated 92[…]
Many of you probably know Kevin Shahan, the fun bearded guy who created Cigar Prop. Long before he launched his cigar media site (I’d Tap That Ash), Kevin created a simple but cool cigar holder that he machined himself and sold to the cigar community. Now years later he not only has a successful media Read more about Cigar Review: Back in Black by Cigar Prop – Rated 90[…]
Aganorsa Leaf showcased a new addition to their popular Just For Retailers (JFR) Lunatic Habano line at this years Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE). The addition was named the JFR Lunatic Hombre Libre. The new addition is offered in a (6.25 x 54) toro vitola with an MSRP set at $8.39/cigar. They come packaged in 28-count Read more about Cigar Review: JFR Lunatic Hombre Libre – Rated 93[…]
Protocol Cigars created the “Lawmen Series,” which Sir Robert Peel was the first installment. Continuing with the company’s law enforcement theme, they created the Protocol Eliot Ness. The concept is that criminals are so often glorified in Hollywood and in media. Very rarely do the men and woman who work tirelessly to bring these criminals Read more about Cigar Review: Protocol Eliot Ness Maduro – Rated 91[…]
Fiat Lux, a latin expression well-known and often used during the intellectual movement of the Enlightenment, translates to “Let there be Light”, represents the search for knowledge and for meaning. It also happens to be the namesake for the new cigar in the Luciano line, by Ace Prime. Fiat Lux itself is a blend that Read more about Cigar Review: FIAT LUX by Luciano INTUITIONS – Rated 95[…]
Back in 2001, Joya de Nicaragua introduced a bold and strong cigar which they named the Antaño 1970. From it’s first incarnation it has been a well received brand garnering high marks throughout the two decades on the market. The company’s website notes: “Antaño in Spanish means ‘Yesteryear’, a word that perfectly expresses the soul Read more about Cigar Review: Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Gran Reserva GT20 -Rated 95[…]