Cigar News: CAO Releases Firewalker Version of the Arcana

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[…]

Cigar News: Drew Estate Launches ACID 20 Connecticut Toro

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[…]

Cigar News: Black Works Studio (BLK WKS) Announces the INTERGALACTIC

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[…]

Cigar Review: Black Star Line Cigars – Dark War Witch – Rated 94

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[…]

Cigar News: Stogie Press Top 2021 Cigars Ranked and Stacked

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[…]

Cigar Review: All Saints Fine Cigars – Saint Francis Colorado Churchill – Rated 96

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[…]

Cigar Review: Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Gran Reserva GT20 -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[…]