While it was Padron 50 Years – The Hammer getting a lot of the attention at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, Padron had another release being showcased at their booth. This one is the fifth installment to their Padron Family Reserve series. The Padron Family Reserve No. 50 line will also will commemorate 50 years […]
A.J. Fernandez New World Navegante At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, A.J. Fernandez Cigars announced the launch of a new line of cigars called the A.J. Fernandez New World. The cigar is significant for two reasons. First, it marks the first project that master blender A.J. Fernandez would collaborate with his father, Ismael Fernandez. Ismael recently […]
At the 2014 IPCPR, Corporacion Cigar Export, the company run by the Reyes family announced a new line of cigars called Saga. Two blends were showcased at the trade show – the Saga Golden Age and the Saga Blend No. 7. The Saga Golden Age is a Dominican puro that is being positioned as a full […]
At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, Glen Case and Kristoff Cigars showed off a series of new sampler packs. The sampler packs contain four robusto cigars that have been selected to match a particular profile. The cigars are packaged in a humidified pouch with the expression “The Freedom of Choice”. The sampler packs join the […]
A.J. Ferrnandez Cigars has announced the launch of a 13 minute documentary that gives the viewer a glimpse of the man behind the company – A.J. Fernandez. According to Kris Kachaturian, Managing Partner of A.J. Fernandez Cigars, “I have always stated that A.J. Fernandez will be known as a legend in the cigar industry in only a […]
Tatuaje Chuck Today we look at another installment in Tatuaje’s Pudgy Monsters series – the Tatuaje Chuck. The Pudgy Monsters series made its debut mid 2014. This is the second sampler series released based on Tatuaje’s Monsters Series – a cigar released on an annual basis that pays homage to a different monster / horror […]
General Cigar Company’s Foundry Brand will be adding three new blends to its Compounds, Elements, and Musings line. These cigars include Cobalt, Dubnium, and Lithium and were showcased at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show. Consistent with both the line and the Foundry brand, these three cigars will feature rare tobaccos and innovative packaging. The inspiration […]
At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, Casa Fernandez showcased a new offshoot to its JFR line. The JFR XT introduces box-press offerings in a Corojo or Maduro wrapper option. JFR stands for “Just for Retailers” and was introduced as line primarily for brick and mortar stores. The new XT offerings feature a blend that 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/score cigars. Today, we provide […]
At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, Felipe Gregorio cigars showcased a revamping of their Pelo De Oro line. The company announced that this new iteration of the Pelo De Oro line will be a Costa Rican puro featuring Pelo de Oro. The line in addition to launching five sizes in a habano natural wrapper, there […]
