Tatuaje Black Label Lancero In 2012, Tatuaje Cigars released the latest vitola in its Tatuaje Private Reserve Series – a.k.a the Tatuaje Black Label series. This series would be a lancero and this known as the Tatuaje Black Label Lancero (or Tatuaje Black Lancero). The vitolas of thje Black Label series has been released […]
Cigar Preview: RoMa Craft Tobac Fomorian
RoMa Craft Tobac Fomorian Note: This story has been updated (2/3/13) with information from a comment from RoMa Craft owner Skip Martin on Leaf and Grape in regards to the release of this cigar. This cigar is being released as an event only cigar to the DC Tweet-up event. RoMa Craft Tobac has an ultra-limited […]
Cigar Preview: CAO Right Coast
Note: For additional infomation on this cigar, see our review of the CAO Right Coast – featuring some insights from CAO Senior Brand Manager, Ed McKenna. CAO Right Coast The CAO Right Coast has arrived at select retailers in the southeast United States. This cigar marks a continuing trend in regional releases by General Cigar […]
News: La Flor Dominicana Anniversary Cigar Coming to Pipe and Pint in Greensboro NC
LFD – The Pipe and Pint Anniversary (Used with permission from the Pipe and Pint Facebook page) La Flor Dominicana will be making an exclusive retail exclusive limited edition cigar for Greensboro North Carolina retailer Pipe and Pint. The cigar which is called the La Flor Dominicana – The Pipe and Pint Anniversary appeared on […]
News: Ortega Cigars to Re-Launch Cubao line
Eddie Ortega, president of Ortega Premium Cigars was a guest on the February 2nd, 2013 edition of Kiss My Ash Radio. On the program, he announced a plan of the Cubao line to be launched around the time of 2013 IPCPR Trade Show. Cubao, was a brand that was a part of EO Brands. […]
Editor’s Corner: Volume 2, Number 2: Epilogue to Epic Encounters
First and foremost, I would like to thank all of our readers for the kind words and feedback in regards to our 2012 Epic Encounters Series – the 2012 Cigar of the Year countdown. I greatly appreciate it and look forward to 2013. I was surprised that other media outlets picked up on the series. […]
News: Room 101 Namakubi Ecuador Coming in March, 2013
Room 101 Cigar posted a picture on facebook of a new release called the Namakubi Ecuador. At the time of this article, here were no specific details on sizes or the blend. It contained the comment “Now on to some more tasty ishh, the new Namakubi Ecuador. Coming March 2013”. The cigar features the standard […]
Cigar Review: Cuenca 5 Anniversary
Cuenca 5 Anniversary Box-press Torpedo The Cuenca 5 Anniversary is a collaboration between Hollywood, Florida retailer Cuenca Cigars and blender A.J. Fernandez. We are not saying retail-exclusive here because the plan is to have this cigar in 50 U.S. and European stores by mid 2013. The cigar has been initially launched in a torpedo […]
Cigar Preview: La Palina Collection Goldie Laguito No. 5
The La Palina Collection Goldie Laguito No. 2 (Pictured Above) will be getting a line extension in the form of a Toro The La Palina Collection Goldie line will be adding a second vitola to this series. The 1/29/13 Cigar Insider provided details of the La Palina Collection Goldie Laguito No. 5 . This is […]
Assessment Update: Macanudo Vintage 1997 Maduro
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/scored cigar. Today, we provide […]