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 re-assess […]
Cigar News: Illusione Singulare’ EL 2014 Annunaki (Cigar Preview)
Illusione Cigars is getting ready to ship its fifth installment of their Singulare’ EL line. The Illusione Singulare’ EL 2014 Annunaki will be a Nicaraguan puro in a 5 1/2 x 54 parejo. The announcement of the new Singulare’ was first reported by Cigar Aficionado. It was at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show when word […]
Cigar News: Tierra Volcán Cigars Announces Re-Opening of Casa Favilli
Tierra Volcan Cigars will be opening a new facility for their factory. The company announced they have acquired and restored Casa Favilli in Granada, Nicaragua The facility will serve as a new location for the company’s Mombacho Cigars SA factory as well as become a customer experience center. The facility is scheduled to open January […]
Assessment Update: Alec Bradley Fine and Rare 2012 (BR1213)
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 re-assess […]
Cigar News: Buckhead Atlanta to be Home of Next Davidoff Flagship Store
The Buckhead district of Atlanta will become the home to the next Flagship Store by Davidoff. The “Davidoff of Geneva – Since 1911” Flagship Store location will be a part of the 275,000 square foot Oliver McMillan shopping and retail complex that spans six blocks located in the Buckhead district of Atlanta. Plans are for […]
Cigar News: Illusione PACTUM Becomes Ninth Smoke Inn MicroBlend Release (Cigar Preview)
The ninth installment of South Florida realizer Smoke Inn’s Microblend SeriesTM will be produced by Dion Giolito’s Illusione Cigars. The Illusione PACTUM is scheduled to be launch December 5th at an event at Smoke Inn’s Casa de Montecristo lounge in Boynton Beach, Florida. It will mark the first shop exclusive produced for Smoke Inn by Illusione. A […]
Cigar Review: Sindicato Maduro Toro
Sindicato Maduro Toro The Sindicato Maduro is the second blend to be released under Sindicato Cigars’ eponymous brand. Earlier this year, the Sindicato line of cigars was launched became the fourth brand under the Sindicato Cigars umbrella joining Affinity, Hex, and Casa Bella. The first cigar in that line, the Sindicato (Natural) Cigar is a Nicaraguan […]
Cigar News: Davidoff Oro Blanco Still Shrouded in Mystery
The soon to be released Davidoff Oro Blanco might be the company’s most anticipated limited edition cigar ever. While the company hasn’t exactly trickled a lot of details about this cigar, there is one detail everyone is wondering – what will the price tag be on this cigar? The reason for this question is because […]
Cigar News: Villiger Cigars North America Announces Departure of Roy MacLaren and Fabian Barrantes
Villiger Cigars North America has announced the departure of two key members of its executive team – company President Roy MacLaren and Director of Marketing Fabian Barrantes. The announcement was made in a written communication today to its retailer base. MacLaren has served as company president of Villiger North America since February, 2012. His appointment […]
Cigar News: Viaje Farmer Bill Hatchet to be Part of Thanksgiving Seasonal Release
Photo Credit: Viaje Facebook As we reported this summer from the IPCPR Trade Show, Viaje Cigars is planning on a third cigar to release with its Thanksgiving seasonal release shipment. Today, the company posted a photo of the packaging of the Farmer Bill Hatchet. According to the company, this will be made available to select […]