#11 Tatuaje Wolfman The two-thirds point of the 2011 Cigar of the Year countdown has now been reached. For the cigar that comes in at #11, this might have been 2011’s ultimate Epic Encounter for many cigar enthusiasts. This Epic Encounter comes from Tatuaje and it now gives Pete Johnson’s company two cigars in the […]
2011 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #12 Rocky Patel Fifty (Part 19 of Epic Encounters)
#12: Rocky Patel Fifty This epic encounter brings us to a second entry in the 2011 Cigar of the Year countdown by Rocky Patel Premium Cigars. Rocky Patel has had several cigars launched in 2011, but there is no doubt that this one was the most anticipated of all of the cigars by Patel. Coming […]
2011 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #13 Viaje Satori 2011 (Part 18 of Epic Encounters)
#13 Viaje Satori 2011 This next epic encounter brings us to a follow-up to a cigar that came very close to winning the 2010 Cigar of the Year. It also marks the second entry in the 2011 Cigar of the Year countdown for Viaje Cigars. Coming in at #13 is the Viaje Satori 2011. This […]
Cigar Review: Rocky Patel Edicion Unica
Rocky Patel Edicion Unica Since IPCPR 2011, I have been stating that there has been a renaissance in terms of Honduran tobacco. It’s not that Honduran tobacco has disappeared, but it seems to have made in comeback in terms of being a part of quality blends. Rocky Patel Premium Cigars’ recently released a limited edition […]
2011 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #14: Illusione Maduro (Part 17 of Epic Encounters)
#14 Illusione Maduro This epic encounter brings us to a brand of cigars that makes its first appearance on the Cigar of the Year countdown. For this encounter, a popular line of cigars gets a new wrapper, and a whole new taste. Coming in at #14 is the Illusione Maduro. The Illusione Maduro line is […]
Puro PAC
2011 has proven to be a very historic year in the way of tobacco legislation. While the battles continue to rage on all fronts – especially with the FDA, 2011 has seen a change in how the cigar industry has approached this. The cigar industry has moved to become more pro-active and go on the […]
2011 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #15: Rocky Patel Vintage 2003 Cameroon (Part 16 of Epic Encounters)
#15 Rocky Patel Vintage 2003 Cameroon It is now time to enter the Top 15 in the 2011 Cigar of the Year Countdown. For this epic encounter, we come to a cigar that uses one of the most difficult wrappers to work with in the industry. This wrapper comes from Cameroon Africa. This cigar comes […]
2011 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #16 Cain Daytona (Part 15 of Epic Encounters)
We are have now reached the halfway point of the 2011 Cigar of the Year countdown. For this epic encounter we come to an early 2011 release that was one of the most anticipated cigars that cigar enthusiasts were waiting to get their hands on. This cigar comes from the folks of Oliva Cigars. Coming […]
2011 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #17: Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial Limited Edition 2011 – Connecticut Shade (Part 14 of Epic Encounters)
#17 Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial Limited edition 2011 – CT Shade Today’s epic encounter brings us to one of the more unique Connecticut Shade cigars. This one comes from the Garcia family, who now have three cigars on the countdown. Coming it at #17 is the Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial Limited Edition 2011 – Connecticut […]
Press Release: Cigars: The Heart and Soul of Cuba
In keeping with the spirit of the “The Smoke, the Craft, and the People”, I found this to be an interesting press release in regards to a cigar-related documentary. I was asked to publish this press-release on a film that I was intrigued by. For Immediate Release Internally acclaimed wine and cigar critic James Suckling, […]