#2 La Sirena – Runner Up 2011 Cigar of the Year The 2011 Cigar of the Year Countdown has reached the final two Epic Encounters. With that, I present the cigar that was my selection as #2 Cigar of the Year. For this selection, we have another blend from the Garcia family – bringing […]
The Adrian’s CroMagnon line is a retail exclusive cigar sold exclusively through an online retailer called Hava Cigar Shop. While many retailers have their own online exclusives, the CroMagnon seems to have developed an interesting following – perhaps more-so than any other retail exclusive blend I’ve seen. Add to the intrigue is that this blend […]
Tortuga 215 Edicion Limitada 2011 I travel around the country quite a bite. As a part of my travels I usually try to find a good cigar shop to enjoy a cigar. One thing I always ask the tobacconist is what do you have in new and what do you have that I might not […]
7-20-4 1874 Series At each IPCPR trade show, there seems to be an indie/boutique company that becomes the talk of the show. In 2010, that company was 7-20-4 cigars. The 7-20-4 cigar is the brainchild of Kurt Kendall. Kendall owns Twins Smoke Shop in New Hampshire. The cigar was named after an older line that […]
This announcement started making its way through various social media mechanisms, but I thought I would post this on the web-site. Yesterday, it was announced that I have been named a Cigar Rights of America (CRA) Ambassador representing the State of North Carolina. Those who know me know that I am passionate about the cigar […]
#3 Tatuaje Anarchy The 2011 Cigar of the Year Countdown has reached the spots for the podium. These are the top three cigars for 2011 and represent the most epic of all cigar encounters. For the first spot on the podium comes the third entry in the Top 30 Tatuaje Cigars, the seventh blend in […]
Illusione Ultra MK At the 2011 IPCPR Retail Trade Show, there were two cigar blends that were being showcased by Illusione Cigars. The first was the new maduro line being added to Illusione’s core line. The second was the release of the new Illusione Ultra. While the Ultra had garnered a lot of attention, this […]
Alec Bradley Fine and Rare In 2011, you can make an argument that Tatuaje’s Wolfman was one of the most sought after cigars by cigar enthusiasts. If I had to say what was the second most sought after cigar, I would have to say it was Alec Bradley’s Fine and Rare. In fact at the […]
#4 Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial Limited Edition 2011 The 2011 Cigar of the Year Countdown has reached the Final Four. Perhaps no family has dominated this list like the Garcia family. Up to this point, the Garcias have placed six cigars on the Top 30 list. Two cigars have been blended for Tatuaje (#11 Wolfman, […]
The cigar industry demonstrates why it is a leader when it comes to giveback…. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TORANO FAMILY CIGAR CO. HOSTS 2ND ANNUAL HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE IN MIAMI Jorge Guevara of 880 the Biz, Franklin Monjarrez of Neat Stuff for Kids and Carlos Llaca-Torano with toys collected at Toy Drive (Miami, FL) December 27, […]
