Agile Cigar Reviews replace what we termed “Assessment Updates”. The concept is the same, but the name is different. Agile Cigar Reviews use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring […]
As Viaje gets ready to roll out its regular production of the Viaje Exclusivo line, we learned last week of another little twist coming from this blend. As Viaje Cigars founder Andre Farkas said on Stogie Geeks last week, a batch of 7 x 49 Churchill-sized Exclusivos were accidentally produced by the factory. As a […]
Photo Credit: Viaje Cigars Facebook For the second consecutive year, Viaje Cigars will be releasing the Viaje Zombie Antidote. The blend and the size will remain the same as from 2014. The one difference is that there will be new banding on the Viaje Zombie Antidote 2015. The cigar itself will be a Syringe like […]
Viaje Zombie Super Shot (Photo of 2013 Edition) Viaje Cigars has announced the Viaje Zombie Super Shot is returning for a 2015 run. The line was introduced in 2013 and combines two elements from different Viaje lines. The blend itself is based off the Viaje Zombie blend, but the cigar is released in the 10 gauge […]
Matt Booth’s Room 101 Uncle Lee, a controversial project that was launched last year will be heading to a national launch. Booth has told Cigar Insider that the limited production cigar will now head to retailers in May. The Uncle Lee was originally designed to be a tribute to Booth’s uncle, who helped introduce him […]
Gran Habano Cigars will release its fourth installment in its Gran Habano Reserva line. The company has announced it is taking pre-orders on its new Gran Habano Gran Reserva #5 2011. This cigar features an all-new blend from aged vintage tobaccos. The company has also said the Gran Habano Reserva #5 2011 will receive new […]
When we got word of what was planned for the 2015 edition of the Southern Cigar Festival, we knew there was something very special about this event. The combination of a world class venue, the best of the best of the cigar industry, and a host of amenities providing true southern hospitality easily put this […]
A.J. Fernandez New World Connecticut The second blend in A.J. Fernandez’s New World line is getting ready to hit the market. The long awaited A.J. Fernandez New World Connecticut will begin hitting retailers this May. This introduces a U.S. Connecticut Shade wrapper cigar over an all new blend into the New World line of A.J. […]
Gran Habano Cigars will be releasing a Limited Release lancero. The release will be a traditional 7 1/2 x 38 lancero made at G.R. Tabacaleras Unidas S.A. in Honduras. Gran Habano said that the cigar are 2007 and 2008 vintage lanceros that come from owner George Rico’s private reserve. The plan is for 100 boxes […]
Fratello Boxer The Fratello Boxer was the first line extension made by Fratello Cigars. In 2013, Fratello Cigars had a very successful launch of its eponymous line. In 2014, company founder Omar de Frias opted to extend his line. Rather than just add a new size, he opted to use the opportunity to play with […]
