Gurkha Seduction – Toro Gurkha has released three new cigars in 2011. These new cigars are the first releases since Gary Hyams (formerly of CAO) has been named President and CEO of Beach Cigar Group (Gurkha’s parent company). There are several things I like about what Gurkha has done with this release cycle. First up, […]
The month of October was probably one of the more exciting months in the cigar industry. This month marked not only the heart of the Fall release cycle for cigars, but some major releases. Overall, this was a great month to be a cigar enthusiast. Let’s take a look at some of the releases that […]
Viaje Skull and Bones Mystery Box-press A few days ago, I previewed the fifth release cycle of Viaje’s popular Skull and Bones series. In that preview, I didn’t have a heck of a lot of information because Viaje in general keeps things under a tight lid. With the fifth release cycle of the Skull and […]
Tatuaje Wolfman (2011 Monster Series) The Tatuaje Monster series is the cigar industry’s closest equivalent to when Apple Computers announces a new iPhone. It sets off a frenzy of cigar enthusiasts to pre-order or track down where to get a box. The Tatuaje Wolfman is the fourth installment of the Monster series (joining 2008’s Frank; […]
I’ve mentioned this several times, while Viaje’s Viaje Oro Reserva VOR #5 received Cigar Aficionado’s top honor as the top non-Cuban cigar for 2010, it is Viaje’s Skull and Bones series which typically is the most sought after by cigar enthusiasts. Viaje has just shipped its fifth release of this popular series to its retailers. […]
This is a little bit a different cigar preview, but one that I’ve opted to do for some completeness on the web-site. Viaje Cigars has recently shipped the 2011 release of its Fifty Fifty Red and Fifty Fifty Black Cigars. The Fifty Fifty series made its debut in 2009 and has been intended to be […]
Casa Fernandez Miami – Petit Robusto As this web-site has evolved, there are some brands that still have not gotten any assessments. One such brand is Casa Fernandez. There has been a little confusion about the cigar I will assess here – Casa Fernandez’s Miami cigar. This is not a new cigar, but a re-branding […]
Lou Rodriguez Edicion Premier One of the indie/boutique cigars that impressed me from the 2011 IPCPR was a Connecticut Shade cigar called the Lou Rodriguez Edicion Reserva Connecticut. In a year that has seen the cigar market flooded with Connecticut Shade cigars, the Lou Rodriguez entry did a nice job standing out on its own. […]
Camacho Liberty 2011 At the 2011 IPCPR, it was a very quiet year for Camacho Cigars. Outside of the Room 101 releases there was not a lot on display in the Camacho section for the Davidoff booth. The one cigar bearing the Camacho name that was still proudly on display was the latest in Camacho’s […]
Many folks remember former Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees pitcher Luis Tiant. Some cigar enthusiasts also remember that Luis Tiant has at one time dabbled in the cigar game. This past Friday October 21st, a formal launch was held at Butthead’s Tobacco Emporium in Danbury, Connecticut for two new blends by Tiant Cigar […]
