Crux Passport Crux Cigar Company is a new company to the boutique cigar market. The company is coming out of the gate strong for 2014. They have recently launched three cigars, and plan on adding three more lines. One of those new lines soon to be added is the focus of today’s assessment, the Crux […]
Cigar Pre-Review: 2006 Vintage Stout Corona by Bellatto / Caldwell / Sears
William Cooper Pre-Review, Uncategorized No Comments B / C / S, Bellatto / Caldwell / Sears, Pre-Review
2006 Vintage Stout Corona by Bellatto / Caldwell / Sears The 2006 Vintage Stout Corona is a soon to be released company by Bellatto / Caldwell / Sears Cigars. The company is a collaboration between Tony Bellatto, Robert Caldwell and Jaclyn Sears. The company was previously called Impromptu Cigars. Bellatto is one of principals of […]
Cigar Pre-Review: Leccia Luchador by Leccia Tobacco
William Cooper Pre-Review, Uncategorized No Comments Leccia Tobacco, Pre-Review
Leccia Luchador – El Hombre The Leccia Luchador is the third blend to be released by Leccia Tobacco. Leccia Tobacco was launched in 2013, and it marked the return of Sam Leccia to the cigar industry. Leccia’s first two releases, the Leccia Black and Leccia White caught the attention of many and helped solidified Leccia’s […]
Cigar Pre-Review: El Oso (Belicoso) by Warped Cigars
William Cooper Pre-Review, Uncategorized No Comments Pre-Review, Warped Cigars
El Oso by Warped Cigars – Belicoso El Oso marks an upcoming release by a Warped Cigars. The company is run by Kyle Gellis. Warped Cigars is a company that has focused around cigars, cigar accessories, and cigar lifestyle. To make the El Oso cigar, Gellis turned to the Sandy Cobas’ El Titan de Bronze […]
Cigar Pre-Review: 262 Allegiance
William Cooper Pre-Review, Uncategorized No Comments 262, Pre-Review
262 Allegiance (Pre-Release) The 262 Allegiance is the soon to be released fifth blend by Clint Aaron‘s 262 Cigars. For the past four + years, 262 Cigars has garnered a very loyal following in the boutique cigar market. The Allegiance marks the first new blend released by 262 since 2012. This time, Aaron turns to a […]
Cigar Pre-Review: 1502 Emerald Lancero
William Cooper Pre-Review, Uncategorized 1 Comment 1502, Global Premium Cigars, GPC, House of Emilio, Pre-Review
1502 Emerald Lancero Recently, Global Premium Cigars has announced that lancero line extensions are coming to the 1502 Emerald, 1502 Ruby, and 1502 Black Gold lines. These tree lines have helped Global Premium Cigars become one of the more successful brands. Global Premium Cigars founded by Enrique Sanchez Icaza. The company is based in Nicaragua […]
Cigar Pre-Review: 601 La Bomba Sake Bomb by Espinosa Cigars
William Cooper Pre-Review, Uncategorized No Comments 601, Espinosa, Pre-Review
601 La Bomba Sake Bomb (Pre-Release) The 601 La Bomba Sake Bomb is a soon to be released line extension of the Espinosa Cigars’ 601 La Bomba line. This cigar adds a 4 1/2 x 42 corona size into the La Bomba. The La Bomba line has its origins back with EO Brands, the company […]
Cigar Pre-Review: Nomad Connecticut Fuerte
William Cooper Pre-Review, Uncategorized No Comments House of Emilio, Nomad, Pre-Review
Nomad Connecticut Fuerte The Nomad Connecticut Fuerte is set to become the third core line – and fourth blend overall released by Nomad Cigar Company. This line adds an Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper offering to the Nomad portfolio. Nomad Cigar Company was launched in 2012 by Fred Rewey. The company first released the self-titled Nomad line which […]
Cigar Pre-Review: Cigar Federation – The Collective
William Cooper Pre-Review, Uncategorized No Comments Cigar Federation, Ezra Zion, House of Emilio, Pre-Review
Cigar Federation – The Collective A couple of weeks ago, we learned that Cigar Federation, the social media hub dedicated to everything about cigars would be releasing their own cigar called The Collective. We soon learned over the past week that the cigar would be made by Ezra Zion Cigar Company. The Collective would become […]
Cigar Pre-Review: Viaje Exclusivo Leaded
William Cooper Pre-Review, Uncategorized No Comments Pre-Review, Viaje
Viaje Exclusivo Leaded – Pre-production The Viaje Exclusivo Leaded is a new cigar that is about to be released later this month by Andre Farkas’ Viaje Cigars. The Exclusivo Leaded is an off-shoot of the Viaje Exclusivo line – one of the more popular lines released by Viaje. The Leaded is different than the rest […]