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[…]
Announced in late 2020 and brought to market early in 2021, the Romeo y Julieta Eternal celebrates 145 years of the brandmark. The cigar is a collaboration between the Plasencias and Rafael Nodal, head of product capability at Tabacalera USA. This limited edition Nicaraguan puro incorporates tobacco leaf from the Plasencia farms in all the Read more about Cigar Review: Romeo y Julieta Eternal Toro – Rated 91[…]
If you have been paying attention to Steve Saka over the past couple of years, you may have seen him smoking a special blend of his famed Sin Compromiso cigar. According to Steve, that cigar was made from only the most select leaf he uses for the Sin Compromiso. Of course, we could not get Read more about Cigar Review: Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Sin Compromiso Paladin de Saka – Rated 96[…]
Back in late 2020, J.C. Newman announced it was revamping the famed Perl del Mar cigar line. The line is a historic brand that traces its roots to Cuba. As the J.C. Newman website explains: “In 1905, four Cuban brothers started hand rolling cigars using tobacco grown on their family’s farm in Cuba. They named Read more about Cigar Review: J.C. Newman Perla del Mar Corojo Toro – Rated 93[…]
Drew Estate commemorated ten years of Undercrown with the global release of Undercrown 10, a bold new ultra-premium addition to Undercrown’s current premium lineup of Maduro, Shade and Sun Grown expressions. To celebrate the brand’s anniversary in 2021, Drew Estate got “All Dekked Out,” a tag line that denotes Undercrown 10’s elegant packaging and reinforces Read more about Cigar Review: Drew Estate Undercrown 10 Toro – Rated 96[…]
In late 2020, Protocol Cigars announced the release of The Protocol Eliot Ness. It is the second installment of the newly created “Lawmen Series.” The company kicked off the series in 2019 with the introduction of the Protocol Sir Robert Peel. With the release of the The Protocol Eliot Ness the company has officially forged Read more about Cigar Review: Protocol Cigars Eliot Ness Natural – Rated 91[…]
The little cigar company that could keeps doing what they do best, cranking out some fine cigars. One of their most recent releases is known as the Funday Sunday We all know what Sunday Funday is- the day we get most inebriated because we have to face another Manic Monday. That got me thinking, is Read more about Cigar Review: Providencia Cigars Funday Sunday – Rated 90[…]
Back in March of 2021, Protocol Cigars announced one of their latest collaborations – the Protocol J-Train – a cigar that pays tribute to John Remer and his Johnny Smokes Uncut Cigar Group. John has been an avid cigar smoker for over 20 years. He loves cigars and his passion continues to grow with every Read more about Cigar Review: The J-Train – By Protocol Cigars and John Remer – Rated 93[…]
One day while in his car driving, Kevin happened to look into his rear view mirror and noticed the Smoke Inn Back in Black hat that he was wearing. That is when the idea of a dark on dark wrapped barber pole cigar came to fruition. Kevin knew right then and there that he wanted Read more about Cigar News: Cigar Prop, Espinosa Cigars, Smoke Inn Join to Release Back In Black Collaboration[…]
Magic is once again in the cigar air, as Crowned Heads is proud to announce the third limited edition release under the highly sought-after Mil Días brand, i.e., Mil Días Magicos EL 2021. The Magicos follows the Mil Días Mareva and Escogidos in a line of limited edition size extensions to the Mil Días brand. Read more about Cigar News: Crowned Heads Announces Mil Días Magicos Edicion Limitada 2021[…]
La Aroma de Cuba is a brand that has been around since 2002 and is one that has been a “go-to” for me, ever since the Mi Amor hit the shelves. Geez, I just love the Mi Amor. The brand, which is part of the Ashton cigars portfolio, has been rather quiet the last few Read more about Cigar Review: La Aroma de Cuba Pasión Encanto – Rated 95[…]
WildFire Cigar Co. is a new cigar company founded by Jeremy McDonald, formally the national sales manager for Caldwell Cigar Co. Though he left the company in May of this year he says he has retained his equity as a partner in Caldwell Cigar Co and noted: “I have been a part of Caldwell since Read more about Cigar Review: WildFire Cigar Co. – The Revivalist Toro – Rated 93[…]
It has been 2 1/2 years since Kerr Vijante released his first cigar under the Stogie Roads Cigars banner. In that time a lot has happened for Kerr. He followed up his original EdiciónXXXV release with a second barber pole blend – the Sweet Grass Gringo™ . Stogie Road Cigars also moved to a new Read more about Cigar Review: Stogie Road Cigars – Sweet Grass Gringo™ – Rated 89[…]