Today we review the second cigar in the Ventura Cigars Archetype lineup introduced at this years IPCPR. In case you missed it, you can listen to Ventura Cigars Chief Marketing Officer, Jason Carignan, describe the Archetype line here: Like the Sage Advice, the Archetype Dreamstate is produced at the Occidental Cigar Factory in the Dominican Read more about Ventura Cigars Archetype Dreamstate – Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]
This past week I was on business in the Detroit area and as usual I always find a moment to stop in and see my friends at Don Yeyo Cigars in Dearborn, MI. As usual, the first question after the, “How you doin?” greeting is “What’s new in the Humidor?” Since there are over a Read more about HVC Cigars San Isidro – Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]
At the 2016 IPCPR, Rafael Nodal of Boutique Blends introduced the newest cigar in the Aging Room family – the Solera. During the event Rafael held a press conference to describe the unique and innovative concept to this cigar. You can watch Rafael explain his creation and the process used here: The Aging Room Solera is available Read more about Aging Room Solera – Dominican Sun Grown – Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]
Today we bring you another visit to the City Series of Sensado Cigars. This time we take a little trip to New York. I may be known as Boston Jimmie but I was born and raised for 20 years in and around New York City. I was a young adult during the late 1970’s and Read more about Sensado Cigars New York – Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]
Founded in 2010 by Dean Parsons, Epic cigars has developed and produced some fine cigars ever since. This year is no exception as they announced some new lines at this years IPCPR. These introductions included the La Rubia, Maduro Fuerte, and the Project E San Andres which is the topic of today’s review. I met Dean Read more about Epic Cigars Project E San Andres – Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]
James Brown, creator of Black Label Trading Co. (BLTC), and partner at Fabrica Oveja Negra, launched Black Works Studio (BLK WKS) in 2016 as a showcase for the boutique cigar factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. At this years IPCPR, BLK WKS announced the addition of S&R, Boondock Saint, and Sindustry to its lineup, as well as additional vitolas Read more about Killer Bee by Black Works Studio – Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]
When you here the names Quesada and Plasencia in terms of cigars, you think quality, flavor, and history – not to mention, two of the best cigar making countries on the planet Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. So in the ever-expanding world of collaboration between cigar families, it should be no surprise that Quaesada and Placencia have Read more about Fonseca Nicaragua – Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]
Talanga, a windy, mountainous, region in the center of Honduras is the home of some unique and flavorful Connecticut shade tobacco. It is where Villiger Cigars turned to get the wrapper leaf for their Talanga cigar, that was introduced in 2012. Still a regular production line for the 125 year old company, the Villiger Talanga is a bold Read more about Villiger Talanga – Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]
I had the pleasure of meeting Felix Mesa and Pablo Romay from El Galan Cigars at this years IPCPR. Felix is a passionate man when it come to cigars and though I don’t speak Spanish, we still were able to talk cigars. Felix explained that his family has over 3 generations in the tobacco business Read more about El Galan Reserva Especial Connecticut – Rough Cigar Review[…]
Cornelius & Anthony Cigars has been busy in 2016, launching a number of new blends at this years IPCPR in Las Vegas. The line-up included the Cornelius, the Daddy Mac, a revamped Meridian (expected to be released in October), and the Venganza, which is the topic of today’s review. As mentioned in previews reviews, the company is steeped in tobacco history Read more about Cornelius and Anthony Venganza – Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]
Tre-J cigars, founded by Jay Clark, John Johnson and Jerry Garrett may be best known for their Vicarias line of cigars, but back in 2015 they got together with José Blanco and Emma Viktorsson to blend and design a new line known as the Invictis. Emma designed the packaging. The Invictis should not be confused with the Padilla Read more about Tre-J Invictis Cigar – Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]
I have always said, what this country needs is a good $5.00 premium cigar. While the industry has largely been marketing $8.00 to $12.00 cigars in recent years, partly due, to the arbitrary $10.00 price point the FDA and the increase demand for tobacco. The FDA price point is now moot since they did not Read more about Foundation Cigars Charter Oak – Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]
At the 2016 IPCPR, Ventura cigars announced their latest introduction to the premium cigar market – Archetype. The company held a news conference at the show to enlighten us on this new line and share some fine spirits during the conference. While we enjoyed some of these fine tastings, Jason Carignan, Chief Marketing Officer for Ventura Cigars Read more about Ventura Cigars Archetype Sage Advice – Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]
Ernesto Perez Carrillo (E.P. Carrillo) has cranked out some fine cigars over the past number of years, starting with a core line in 2010 and now restructuring the growing portfolio in 2016. This year the company has introduced 8 new lines to their portfolio La Alianza Grand Prize Core Plus Original Rebel Interlude Capa del Read more about E.P. Carrillo Dusk – Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]