La Hermandad by Primer Mundo Cigars Prior to the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show, Primer Mundo Cigars announced a new cigar called La Hermandad. Primer Mundo cigars is run by Sean Williams – one of the rising stars in the cigar business. Williams has been collaborating with some of the best cigar factories in the business to produce […]
Assessment Update: E.P. Carrillo NWC Short Run 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) A re-assessment and re-score of a previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we provide a rating […]
Cigar Review: Tatuaje Exclusive Series Tobacco Plaza DD (Original Release)
Tatuaje Exclusive Series Tobacco Plaza DD (Original release – “dry pack”) The Tatuaje Exclusive Series Tobacco Plaza DD is a retail exclusive cigar to Great Neck, NY retailer Tobacco Plaza. It was first released in 2012. The Tatuaje Exclusive Series is a umbrella used by Tatuaje for special release cigars such as retail exclusive and […]
Cigar Review: CAO Brazilia Carnivale
CAO Brazilia Carnivale The CAO Brazilia Carnivale is a limited release cigar that was released by CAO in 2013. This release follows a strategy we’ve seen by several of the larger cigar companies by reinvigorating some excitement into their existing brands. In this case, CAO turns to its Brazilia line. With the Brazilia Carnivale is […]
Cigar Review: Rocky Patel II-XXVI
Rocky Patel II-XXVI The Rocky Patel II-XXVI is a limited release cigar that was launched by Rocky Patel Premium Cigars in 2013. The II-XXVI is the roman numeral for “2-26” – which happens to be Patel’s birthdate. This marks the first major release in 2013 by Rocky Patel Premium Cigars following a very busy year […]
Assessment Update: Tatuaje Anarchy
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 a […]
Cigar Review: Nestor Miranda 70th LE Nicaragua
Nestor Miranda 70th LE Nicaragua The Nestor Miranda 70th LE Nicaragua is one of two cigars released by Miami Cigar and Company to commemorate company president Nestor Miranda’s 70th birthday. Miranda is well-known for being at his cigar events carrying lancero vitolas of his Nestor Miranda Special Selection, so it was little surprise that the vitola […]
Cigar Review: Alec Bradley Nica Puro
Alec Bradley Nica Puro The Alec Bradley Nica Puro is a new core line that has been released by Alec Bradley in 2013. This has been a much anticipated release by Alec Bradley Cigars. First up, this marks the company’s first Nicaraguan puro (all Nicaraguan tobacco) cigar to be released. Secondly, cigar entthusiasts have been […]
Cigar Review: Avo Limited Edition 2013 – The Dominant 13th (Avo LE13)
Avo Limited Edition 2013 – The Dominant 13 (Avo LE13) The Avo Limited Edition 2013 – The Dominant 13th is the 2013 entry in Avo Cigars’ annual Limited Edition Series. Each year a different limited production release is done in a different size and a different blend. The releases are timed around brand ambassador Avo […]
Cigar Review: Sosa Underground
Sosa Underground The Sosa Underground was introduced in 2011 by Antillian Cigars. It was one of three lines introduced that year that had the Sosa name on it. The Underground is a cigar that is produced directly in Little Havana in Miami, Florida. Antillian Cigars has said that the Underground is intended to be a […]