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 […]
H. Upmann – The Banker – Annuity The H. Upmann – The Banker is the newest line of Altadis USA’s H. Upmann brand. A couple of weeks ago, we previewed this upcoming release. The Banker pays homage to the original brand founder Herman Upmann. Upmann was a German banker who in 1844 went to Havana […]
The King of Kings Broadleaf marks the fourth cigar blend released by newcomer boutique cigar maker Kings Cigars. The company is a three+ year project started by Anwar Mithavayani and Pete Tyndale. The company has two factories – one in Santiago, Dominican Republic and the other in Esteli, Nicaragua. From the company web-site, Mithavayani is the Director of Sales […]
The Reunion Digestivo is one of two cigars launched by Bodega Premium Blends. It was at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show where Gary Griffith made an announcement that he was adding an eighth blend to his House of Emilio distribution arm. With the case of Bodega Premium Blends, the company was sort of an unknown […]
Partagas 1845 Extra Oscuro Robusto Gordo The Partagas 1845 Extra Oscuro is one of new two new blends introduced into the Partagas 1845 series. The line was actually introduced back in 2012 with the launch of the Partagas 1845 Heritage. From its presentation to packaging, the Partagas 1845 Heritage marked a different cigar than many […]
My Father Draper’s 126th Anniversary The My Father Draper’s 126th Anniversary cigar is a limited production, retail exclusive by My Father Cigars to Washington DC area retailer W. Curtis Draper. In 2013, this cigar was one of two releases to commemorate the 126th Anniversary of Draper’s (the other was a lancero edition of the Guillermo […]
LFD N.A.S. by La Flor Dominicana The LFD N.A.S. is a cheroot cigar that is slated for a national release by La Flor Dominicana. A limited run of this cigar was released to Michael’s Tobacco of Keller Texas last year. At press time, the cigar has now been given a one month exclusive early release […]
Black Label Trading Company Last Rites The Black Label Trading Company Last Rites is one of several cigars made by boutique cigar maker Black Label Trading Company. The company was founded by James Brown who has built his company around a model of small batch cigar production. The company was launched back in 2013 – […]
Dissident Soapbox Dissident Cigars is a company that was launched in 2013. They are run by two individuals known as “Gweedo C” and “Red Ryan”. The company itself has said it has a goal of “bringing unique, quality handmade premium cigars with a D.I.Y. punk rock style to the boutique cigar market.”. At the same […]
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 […]
