Black Label Trading Co (BLTC) introduced what they describe as their boldest blend to date at this year’s Premium Cigar Association (PCA) trade show. The new Limited Release, ORTHODOX, hand crafted at Fabrica Oveja Negra in Esteli, Nicaragua has started to ship to retailers this week and it is one you want to get your Read more about Cigar Review: Black Label Trading Co. Orthodox Toro – Rated 96[…]
Don Chico is a blend created in memory of Francisco Barreda, well-known as Don Chico. He was a tobacco grower in Nicaragua. He passed away 7 years ago. The cigars were blended by Oscar Barreda his grandson, this cigar holds a profound significance for the family. It is a symbol of their Nicaraguan roots. The Read more about Cigar Review: Barreda Cigars Don Chico Maduro Premium Nicaragua Robusto – Rated 94[…]
El Mago Cigars, was founded in 2022 by Nicholas Fusco, CEO of the company. At 23 years old, El Mago says that owner Nick Fusco is the youngest owner of a premium cigar company. Fusco created this brand to honor his grandparents, Maria and Gonzalo Torre, who overcame numerous challenges in their lives. They owned Read more about Cigar Review: El Mago Cigars Renegade Box Pressed Robusto – Rated 96[…]
Today I would like to offer my review of the second of three reviews of JM Patriarch cigars. This time I take a gander at the JM Patriarch Connecticut Toro. Last month we reviewed the Maduro blend. The cigar is available in a single (6 x 52) toro vitola and has an MSRP of $13.00/cigar. Read more about Cigar Review: JM Patriarch Connecticut Toro – Rated 94[…]
The Stateman Cigar Co. is a new (founded in 2023) premium cigar company founded by three brothers of the leaf – Tommy Allen, Joel Murphy, and Jaycee Estrada. According to the company website: “…Statesman Cigar Co. was birthed out of the founders’ shared passion for cigar smoking, great community, and the finer things of life. Read more about Cigar Review: Statesman Cigar Co. Nightcap – Rated 92[…]
Welcome to the latest addition to the Protocol Cigars Lawmen Series – the Phoebe Couzins. According to Protocol Cigars: “Phoebe Couzins was born in St. Luis, Missouri. She became the first woman in United States history to graduate from a law school, later she would become one of the first female lawyers in the United Read more about Cigar Review: Protocol Phoebe Couzins Natural Toro – Rated 91[…]
Announced late in 2023, the K by Karen Berger K-Fire is one of the newest releases by Karen Berger. The name is a reference to the Temperature of a pilónes of tobacco which can be as high as 150 Degrees F in the center of the close to 4,000 Lb pile of leaf, as it Read more about Cigar Review: K by Karen Berger K-Fire Toro – Rated 93[…]
In late 2023, Lovely Cigars announced their second release paying tribute to the cigarmakers of Green Bay, Wis. The new release is known as the No. 162, which pays homage to Local 162, the union that represented Green Bay’s cigarmakers. The line is a throwback to the early 20th century and the cigarmakers of Green Read more about Cigar Review: Lovely Cigars No. 162 Churchill – Rated 91[…]
JM Patriarch Cigars is a relatively new brand of premium cigars founded by Father, Son, and Patriarch – Maurice Mears – who was born and raised in Miami, FL. After graduating from the University of New Mexico with a BS in Communication, Maurice returned home to Miami Fl where he once lived and experienced the Read more about Cigar Review: JM Patriarch Maduro Toro – Rated 91[…]
Serafin De Cuba, a burgeoning cigar company situated in Tarpon Springs, Florida, has been persistently pursuing the strategic vision of its owner, Arnold Serafin. This vision entails the registration of dormant or expired cigar trademarks from the historical Tampa area. His latest endeavor is the re-creation of the famed Juan De Fuca brand from back Read more about Cigar Review: Serafin De Cuba – Juan De Fuca Toro – Rated 94[…]
In 2023, DBL Cigars celebrated their 10th anniversary in the cigar business with the grand opening of their new and expansive cigar factory in the Dominican Republic. As part of the celebration and expansion, DBL Cigars owner, Fransisco Almonte, made another bold move and launched a Nicaraguan Puro known as the DBL Nicaragua. The main Read more about Cigar Review: DBL Cigars – DBL Nicaragua Toro – Rated 95[…]
Welcome to the latest craft to come Straight Outta La Zona, – The Espinosa Sumatra! This is not the first time Espinosa Premium Cigars has used Sumatra leaf but, it is the first Sumatra offering to come out of La Zona in Nicaragua. The company describes the blend as: Hector Alfonso, Director of Operations noted: Read more about Cigar Review – Espinosa Premium Cigars Sumatra Robusto – Rated 92[…]
One of the newest cigar blends to come out of Luciano Cigars in 2023 was a collaboration between Luciano Meirelles and Linxu “Panda” Yan who left China at the age of 16 and ended in the United States and eventually Estelí, Nicaragua with Luciano Cigars in pursuit of a career in the premium cigar industry. Read more about Cigar Review: Luciano Cigars YPANDA Toro – Rated 93[…]
Back in 2019, I introduced you to a new cigar compony known as Bocock Brother’s Cigars. Back then, the company entered the market with three blends, a Connecticut, Maduro & Habano. Subsequently, they forged a relationship with A.J. Fernandez and released a special blend known as the Signature Edition. Building on that relation, they went Read more about Cigar Review: Bocock Brothers World Traveler Maduro – Rated 95[…]