At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, PDR Cigars showed off a new limited production ultra-premium line called the Flores y Rodriguez Connecticut Valley Reserve. As the name indicates, the cigar is highlighted by a Connecticut Broadleaf maduro wrapper. PDR Cigars has done a lot with maduro wrappers, but it’s been a while since the company […]
Prior to the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Casa Fernandez Cigars announced its third installment of the Casa Fernandez Aniversario release. The Aniversario series can be traced back to 2013 when Casa Fernandez released the Casa Fernandez Aniversario Boheme No. 35 to commemorate the company’s 35th anniversary. The Boheme also became Casa Fernandez’s first true limited edition cigar. […]
In 2014, Padron Cigars celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in business. To no surprise, the company unveiled some new cigars to mark the occasion. These new cigars were the first new lines released by Padron since 2011. Front and center of these releases was the much talked about new limited edition line of cigars called Padron 50th Anniversary (sometimes […]
The Matilde Oscura is the second line to be released by Matilde Cigars. Introduced at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, the cigar adds an oscuro wrapper offering into the company’s portfolio. Matilde Cigars was launched two years ago by the legendary Jose Seijas and his family. Seijas is best known for his tenure as Vice President […]
At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Maya Selva Cigars introduced a 6 x 52 Toro to both its Flor de Selva Connecticut and Flor de Selva Maduro lines. Flor de Selva is one of three brands of cigars made by Honduran cigar manufacturer Maya Selva Cigars. The company is named for its owner, Maya Selva. Maya Selva […]
At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Felipe Gregorio Cigars showcased a new iteration of its Art of Power line. Felipe Gregorio Cigars is owned and operated by Philip Wynne. The company has been around since 1990 and this year is celebrating 25 years in business. The Art of Power is an extension of the Felipe […]
At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Davidoff will officially launch the Davidoff Escurio. The Escurio continues the company’s theme of innovation – an initiative that has been seen in action prominently ever since Hans-Kristian Hoejsgaard became Davidoff’s CEO back in 2011. With the Escurio, it is a blend that is heavily influenced by Brazilian tobacco – something […]
Debonaire Maduro Belicoso Last year, Debonaire Cigars launched their second cigar line, the Debonaire Maduro. This was a follow-up to the original Debonaire line. For the Debonaire Maduro, co-founder Phil Zanghi replaced the Nicaraguan Habano wrapper found on the original Debonaire line and replaced it with a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper. In this author’s opinion, this […]
Agile Cigar Reviews replace what we termed “Assessment Updates”. The concept is the same, but the name is different. Agile Cigar Reviews 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 […]
Quesada Reserva Privada Robusto At the 2015 ProCigar Festival in the Dominican Republic, Quesada Cigars showcased the Quesada Reserva Privada. The Quesadas have typically used this festival as a launching pad for one of their centerpiece new releases. In 2014, the Quesadas showcased their highly anticipated 40th Anniversary line.2015 figured to be a tougher year […]
