EIROA by CLE Cigars Just prior to the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, Christian Eiroa’s Fabricas Unidas announced a new cigar that would fit into its CLE line. The cigar has Eiroa’s family name and is appropriately titled EIROA. It has been documented that Fabricas Unidas was setup by Eiroa with the purpose of being a […]
Cigar Review: Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro (2013)
Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, Oliva Cigar Company had one cigar that was being spotlighted – the Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro. Oliva is one of those companies that never has felt pressure to put out a lot of new releases at the trade show. 2013 was no exception […]
Cigar Review: Toscanello Speciale
The Toscanello Speciale is a cigar made by Manifatture Sigaro Toscano. While this was a cigar that was introduced in 1998, it is a cigar that is gaining some attention as of late. Namely because it is a cigar that incorporates fire-cured tobacco. 2013 will probably go down in cigar history as the year of […]
Cigar Review: Viaje Late Harvest Hang Time (2013)
Viaje Late Harvest Hang Time Just prior to the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, Viaje announced its latest installment under its Late Harvest line called the Viaje Late Harvest Hang Time. The cigar would be showcased at the trade show and then shipped to its authorized retailers around the same time. While this was the third […]
Cigar Review: Flor de las Antillas Toro Grande (Retail Exclusive to Binny’s Beverage Depot)
Flor de las Antillas Toro Grande 6 x 60 (Retail exclusive to Binny’s Beverage Depot) The Flor de las Antillas Toro Grande is a retail exclusive, limited production release to Binny’s Beverage Depot. Binny’s Beverage Depot is chain of liquor and cigar stores in the Chicago, Illinois area. The Flor de las Antillas was released […]
Cigar Review: La Jugada Prieto by Moya Ruiz Cigars
La Jugada Prieto by Moya Ruiz Cigars The La Jugada Prieto is one of two cigars from Moya Ruiz Cigars. Moya Ruiz Cigars is a new cigar company started by Danny Moya and Nelson Ruiz. According to the company the name “La Jugada “means “move” or “play”. It stems from the owners love of games […]
Cigar Review: Nat Sherman 1930 Collection
Nat Sherman 1930 Collection Just prior to the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, Nat Sherman released the Nat Sherman 1930 Collection. This is the third blend and second collection of cigars by Nat Sherman since Michael Herklots joined the company back in 2011. The Nat Sherman 1930 Collection pays homage to the year the Nat Sherman […]
Assessment Update: Room 101 Big Delicious
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) A re-assessment and re-score of a previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we provide an […]
Assessment Update: Swag SoBE Edition
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 previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we provide an […]
Assessment Update: Tres Reynas (3 Reynas) 2012
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 […]