Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
Cigar Review: Tatuaje TAA 50th
In 2018, Tatuaje Cigars released its eighth consecutive installment to the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) Exclusive Series. The TAA Exclusive Series is a series of cigars produced by leading manufacturers that are exclusively sold at TAA retail establishments. It’s hard to believe that it was back in 2011 that Tatuaje released its first cigar to […]
Agile Cigar Review: Flor de las Antillas Lancero by My Father Cigars (2018 TAA Exclusive)
Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
Agile Cigar Review: Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Gran Reserva Presidente TAA Exclusive
Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
Cigar Review: Crowned Heads The Angel’s Anvil 2018
The Angel’s Anvil 2018 marks the fifth consecutive year that Crowned Heads Cigars has provided an exclusive release for the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) retailers. One can make the argument that over the past five years, Crowned Heads along with La Flor Dominicana and Tatuaje have been the most consistent and popular TAA releases. […]
Cigar News: La Palina Blue Label TAA Exclusive Released
With little fanfare, La Palina Cigars has rolled out its 2018 release for the Tobacconists Association of America (TAA) Exclusive Series, the La Palina Blue Label. The La Palina Blue Label is a cigar produced at Nestor Plasencia’s El Paraiso factory in Honduras. The blend consists of a Habano wrapper, Honduran binder, and a combination […]
Cigar News: La Flor Dominicana TAA Golden Anniversary
La Flor Dominicana’s contribution to the 2018 TAA Exclusive Series has begun to hit the stores. This year’s offering is an ultra-premium cigar that also pays homage to the 50th anniversary of the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA). The cigar is appropriately titled the “The Golden Anniversary”. The La Flor Dominicana TAA Golden Anniversary consists […]
Cigar News: Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Gran Reserva Presidente En Route to TAA Retailers
At this year’s 2018 Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) Convention held at Casa de Campo in the Dominican Republic, Joya de Nicaragua introduced an exclusive 6 3/4 x 50 box-pressed Presidente size of its Antaño Gran Reserva line. That cigar is now en route to retailers. The Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Gran Reserva Presidente is […]
Cigar News: CAO Estelí Heading to TAA Retailers
For the first time, CAO Cigars will be a part of the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) Exclusive Series. This past week, General Cigar Company introduced the CAO Estelí as its offering for the 2018 TAA Exclusive Series at the organization’s annual convention held April 29 through May 3 at Casa de Campo in the […]
Cigar News: Padrón Black No. 89 Heading to TAA Retailers
For the fifth time, Padrón Cigars is releasing an exclusive pair of cigars to members of the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA). At this year’s 2018 TAA Convention held at Casa de Campo in La Romana in the Dominican Republic, Padrón Cigars made a big splash bringing the Padrón Black No. 89 as its contributions […]