“The reputation for Nicaraguan puro corojo wrapper blends from Casa Fernandez is as good as it gets. With the Pedro Martin Limited Edition, this cigar stands up with the best of them. This is definitely the best release by Maria Martin to date. This also has the potential to be one of the best blends […]
Assessment Updates will be posted on this web-site to: 1) Assess “pre-review” cigars that were not given a rating or score (typically pre-release cigars); 2) Provide numeric ratings to cigars previously assessed prior to the implementation of the numeric scoring system; 3) Provide a re-assessment and re-score of a previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we re-assess […]
Oliva Cigar and Padilla Cigar Company have announced they are ending their distribution agreement. According to a report in the 12/2/14 Cigar Insider, the change will take place January 15, 2015. Company President Ernesto Padilla also told Cigar Insider he will be building his own team to handle distribution. It was back in September of […]
“Pete Johnson and Tatuaje have long built a reputation for excellent retail exclusive shop releases. The WCD 127 Tatuaje Limited Edition will now join that list as being one of those special shop releases.” Coming in at #27 is the WCD 127 Tatuaje Limited Edition. This was a limited edition shop exclusive by Tatuaje Cigars […]
The Buckingham by Crowned Heads The Buckingham is a limited edition cigar produced by Crowned Heads for the online social cigar community Cigar Federation. The name Buckingham is symbolic to changes happening on Cigar Federation itself. Earlier this year, it was announced that Logan Lawler who was managing the community had purchased Cigar Federation. Lawler’s […]
Davidoff will unveil a line of four handmade mirror humidors by Daniel Clement at the Art Basel festival in Miami Beach on December 4 -7, 2014. According to the Davidoff the motifs on the humidor were created exclusively by Clement and will not be duplicated. The motifs feature a combination of ordered patterns, mixing colors, […]
Photo Credit: Viaje Cigars Facebook After a hiatus in 2013, the Viaje Holiday Blend Candy Cane is returning. The company announced on its Facebook page that both the regular Viaje Holiday Blend and Viaje Holiday Blend Candy Cane will be making the return. This marks the second iteration of the Candy Cane and first […]
La Flor Dominicana’s TCKFA M Collector’s Edition 2014 is beginning to head to retailers nationwide. This is the latest installment in the company’s TCKFA M line. This marks the second “Collector’s Edition” to be introduced to the LFD line. TCKFA M stands for “The Cigar Formerly Known as Mysterio / Mysterioso”. Earlier this year […]
Three members of the U.S. House of Representatives have written a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services requesting the grandfather date for tobacco products subject to the proposed Deeming Regulations be moved from February 15, 2007 to either April 25th, 2014 or a date the final rule was published. The representatives sending […]
“This is a boutique company that I think will be making a lot of noise over the next few months. In the case of the La Colmena Unico Especial, this is one special cigar… This is simply an outstanding cigar – and it’s one definitely worth taking notice.” Coming in at #28 is the La […]
