Assessment Updates will be posted on this web-site to: 1) Assess “pre-review” cigars that were not given a rating or score (typically pre-release cigars); 2) Provide numeric ratings to cigars previously assessed prior to the implementation of the numeric scoring system; 3) Provide a re-assessment and re-score of a previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we provide […]
H. Upmann – The Banker – Annuity The H. Upmann – The Banker is the newest line of Altadis USA’s H. Upmann brand. A couple of weeks ago, we previewed this upcoming release. The Banker pays homage to the original brand founder Herman Upmann. Upmann was a German banker who in 1844 went to Havana […]
Viaje Plata Lancero Back in February, Viaje President Andre Farkas was a guest on Episode 86 of Stogie Geeks and broke exclusive news that the company’s long awaited Viaje Trifecta project was finally coming. The Trifecta is a package of three Viaje blends, each in a 7 1/2 x 40 lancero format. Two of the […]
The King of Kings Broadleaf marks the fourth cigar blend released by newcomer boutique cigar maker Kings Cigars. The company is a three+ year project started by Anwar Mithavayani and Pete Tyndale. The company has two factories – one in Santiago, Dominican Republic and the other in Esteli, Nicaragua. From the company web-site, Mithavayani is the Director of Sales […]
The Reunion Digestivo is one of two cigars launched by Bodega Premium Blends. It was at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show where Gary Griffith made an announcement that he was adding an eighth blend to his House of Emilio distribution arm. With the case of Bodega Premium Blends, the company was sort of an unknown […]
Partagas 1845 Extra Oscuro Robusto Gordo The Partagas 1845 Extra Oscuro is one of new two new blends introduced into the Partagas 1845 series. The line was actually introduced back in 2012 with the launch of the Partagas 1845 Heritage. From its presentation to packaging, the Partagas 1845 Heritage marked a different cigar than many […]
Merlion by La Sirena Sea Lion Maduro Prior to the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, La Sirena Cigars (still a part of Miami Cigar and Company) announced a limited production extension to its Merlion line known as the Sea Lion. The Sea Lion would become the fourth frontmark in the Merlion line. The cigar itself is […]
Viaje Exclusivo Atlantic Cigar Company 15th Anniversary Lancero (2011) As the name indicates, the Viaje Exclusivo Atlantic Cigar Company 15th Anniversary Lancero is a retail-exclusive cigar to Atlantic Cigar Company. Toward the end of 2011, Atlantic Cigar Company commissioned four cigar manufacturers to make four retail exclusive cigars to commemorate the retailer’s 15th anniversary. The Viaje […]
D’Crossier Diplomacy Series Golden Blend Aged 10 Years Robusto The D’Crossier Diplomacy Series Golden Blend Aged 10 Years is the latest release by D’Crossier Cigars. The D’Crossier brand is made by Pure Aroma Cigars. Back in 2010, the company introduced the first D’Crossier Golden Blend – described as a mild to medium offering using select […]
Assessment Updates will be posted on this web-site to: 1) Assess “pre-review” cigars that were not given a rating or score (typically pre-release cigars); 2) Provide numeric ratings to cigars previously assessed prior to the implementation of the numeric scoring system; 3) Provide a re-assessment and re-score of a previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we provide […]
