Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only primarily used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or in some cases giving a score for the first time. It might […]
Rick Rodriguez’s retirement has lasted ten days. Today Rodriguez confirmed a story on his social media pages published by Cigar Aficionado that he is returning to the cigar industry. Rodriguez, the former CAO Blender and Brand Ambassador, will be teaming up with Gus Martinez, also formerly of General Cigar Company, to launch West Tampa Tobacco Company. […]
The cancellation of the 2021 and 2022 editions of Festival de Habano due to the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in Habanos S.A. being unable to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the Cohiba brand. While it’s not a full-blown festival, Habanos S.A. has announced it will hold a gala evening to commemorate Cohiba’s 55th anniversary. The event […]
This week we are proud to welcome back Nick Perdomo, President of Perdomo Cigars as our special guest! It’s always a blast having Nick on, and Nick’s company is coming off a huge 2021. Tonight we will catch up on all things Perdomo from the farm, to the factories, and to the shelf Plus we […]
Cavalier Genève has announced it is adding an event-exclusive cigar known as “This Blend is Undisclosed.” The name is indicative of the fact that Cavalier Genève is not disclosing any details on the blend. “This Blend is Undisclosed” is being produced in one size – a 6 x 44 vitola and available in ten-count bundles. […]
Eddie Tarazona, owner and founder of Tarazona Cigars, has announced his candidacy for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives representing Florida’s 18th district. Tarazona has filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission and is planning on running under the Republican Party. The Florida State primary is set for August 23, 2022. The […]
In 2021, JR Cigars celebrated its 50th anniversary in business. To commemorate the release, JR Cigars commissioned various manufacturers to participate in delivering a cigar into the series. Throughout 2021, JR Cigars released one of these cigars on a near-monthly basis. The final installment would be a cigar from Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust known as […]
Klin Groupe LLC, owners of the Hammer + Sickle cigar and vodka has announced it is shutting down both brands. David Garofalo, owner of Two Guys Smoke Shop has announced he has acquired the remaining cigar inventory of Hammer + Sickle as well as ownership of the brands, and is acquiring Klin Groupe’s warehouse. Much […]
In 2017, Rocky Patel Premium Cigars added a new installment to its Vintage Series with the Rocky Patel Vintage 2006 San Andreas (spelled like the San Andreas in California, not Colombia or Mexico). The Vintage Series is highlighted by the use of aged wrappers. In the case of the Rocky Patel Vintage 2006 San Andreas, […]
JRE Tobacco Company is adding a new offering under its Aladino line called Aladino Classic. Information first provided to Cigar Aficionado indicates that the Aladino Classic consists of 100% Honduran tobaccos including a Habano wrapper, Habano fillers, and an Authentic Corojo binder. The cigars will be available in four sizes: Corona (5 x 44), Robusto […]
