Much of the efforts on this web-site for the past six weeks have focused around talking about the cigars that have been released at the IPCPR. This brings up the point of whether or not it is worth assessing samples that we have been fortunate to receive at the trade show. It has been a […]
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 […]
Aging Room Quattro F55 The Aging Room Quattro F55 is the third blend to be released in the Aging Room Cigars line. It was a cigar launched at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show. Last year, Oliveros Cigars started a new line of cigars called Aging Room Cigars. Aging Room Cigars line is based on a concept where often there […]
CLE Connecticut The CLE Connecticut is the third cigar to be launched by Christian Eiroa’s CLE company. Eiroa is best known for his tenure as president of Camacho Cigars. After Davidoff acquired Camacho, Eiroa stayed on for a while before leaving to launch CLE. CLE stands for the initials of Eiroa’s full-name – Christian Luis […]
My Father Limited Edition 2012(Photo linked from Jose Ortega’sFacebook page) My Father Cigars Vice President of Sales Jose Ortega posted a picture of the upcoming My Father Limited Edition 2012 on his Facebook page today. The My Father Limited Edition 2012 is the third year in a row a cigar has been released in the […]
CLE Connecticut Quietly, Christian Eiroa’s CLE Cigars is rolling out a third blend. This third blend will add an Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper option to the portfolio. The cigar is appropriately called CLE Connecticut. The CLE Connecticut joins the CLE Corojo and the CLE Cuarenta. Those two first blends were both released prior to the […]
Enrique Sanchez Icaza, owner of Global Premium Cigars, makers of 1502 Cigars manufactured in Esteli, Nicaragua, and Gary Griffith, owner of Emilio Cigars, announced today that they have entered into a distribution agreement. Under this arrangement Emilio Cigars sales staff will bring the 1502 cigars to market, while Sanchez Icaza will continue to focus on […]
La Flor Dominicana Limitado V Prior to the IPCPR Trade Show, La Flor Dominicana announced several projects they would be showcasing. One cigar that was sure to interest cigar enthusiasts and especially La Flor Dominicana fans is the fifth release of the La Flor Dominicana Limitado series. Appropriately titled, the La Flor Dominicana Limitado V, […]
Tatuaje TAA 2011 – the Tatauje 2012 is similar but longer and with a thinner ring gauge Shipments of the Tatuaje TAA 2012 have begun arriving at selected retailers. This marks the second year that Tatuaje has been selected to release a special cigar for Tobacconist Association of America retailers. For 2012, the blend is […]
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 […]
