While Maya Selva Cigars might be line new to many cigar enthusiasts in the American market, it is a company that has been well established in the European market for quite some time. Therefore to many, it might have come as somewhat a surprise that the company is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2015. It […]
Cigar Pre-Review: La Bohème Encantador Turin by Boutique Blends Cigars
The La Bohème Encantador is the second release under Boutique Blends’ La Bohème brand. La Bohème was a new brand introduced in 2014 that was meant to pay homage to three passions of Boutique Blends’ President Rafael Nodal: Music, Cuba, and Cigars. The Encantador is a blend that is slightly different than the original La Bohème. In […]
Cigar Pre-Review: Tatuaje The W
Tatuaje – The W is a shop exclusive cigar that will be available at Nice Ash Cigars, a retailer with shops in Depew, New York and Warren, Pennsylvania. Tatuaje is a company that has a long track record of successful shop exclusive releases. 2015 might be one of the strongest years for Tatuaje shop exclusives to […]
Cigar Pre-Review: LUJ Kuro Perfecto
At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show in New Orleans, LUJ Cigars will release a special offering called the Kuro. Founded by Luj Oluyeba, the company has established a foothold in the midwest. This year LUJ Cigars will be at its first IPCPR Trade Show with hopes of expanding its footprint. To accomplish this, the company will […]
Cigar Pre-Review: Casa Fernandez Aniversario 2015 Voleur
The Casa Fernandez Aniversario 2015 Voleur is a box-pressed lancero that one of two cigars being released as a part of the 2015 installment of Casa Fernandez’s Aniversario series. The Aniversario series can be traced back to 2013 when Casa Fernandez released the Casa Fernandez Aniversario Boheme No. 35 to commemorate the company’s 35th anniversary. […]
Cigar Pre-Review: E.P. Carrillo Perez-Carrillo La Historia Regalias d’Celia
The Regalias d’Celia is slated to become the first line extension to the E.P. Carrillo Perez-Carrillo La Historia line. It was at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show when the La Historia line made its debut. This had been a project originally referred to as “Perez-Carrillo” and had been on the radar as far back as January 2013. […]
Cigar Pre-Review: RoMa Craft Tobac Neanderthal HN
RoMa Craft Tobac Neanderthal HN (Pre-Release) The Neanderthal is set to become the latest regular production line for RoMa Craft Tobac. This is a line that has long been awaited for by RoMa Craft Tobac fans. Word of the Neanderthal project first surfaced back in 2013. The line is intended to be a powerhouse in […]
Cigar Pre-Review: Charlie Toraño Captiva Robusto
Charlie Torano Captiva Robusto At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, Torano Family Cigars showcased a cigar called the Charlie Torano Captiva. As the name indicates, it was intended to be an eponymous cigar for then company president Charlie Torano. Plans were to release the cigar post IPCPR, but then things changed when it was announced that General […]
Cigar Pre-Review: Davidoff Winston Churchill Toro
Davidoff Winston Churchill Toro The Davidoff Winston Churchill is a revamped line by Davidoff Cigars that will make its way to retailers early this year. Late last year, Davidoff announced it was doing a complete makeover of its Winston Churchill line – namely from a branding, packaging, and blend standpoint. It was back in late […]
Cigar Pre-Review: S.T.K. Miami Barracuda Limited Edition Maduro 2014 Robusto by George A. Rico
S.T.K. Miami Barracuda Limited Edition Maduro Robusto The S.T.K. Miami Barracuda Limited Edition Maduro 2014 is a new cigar being launched by Gran Habano owner George Rico. The cigar is being branded under Rico’s S.T.K. Miami line – which for the most part are produced out of his G.R. Tabacaleras Co. cigar factory in Little Havana. […]