Asylum 13 Authentic Corojo The Asylum 13 Authentic Corojo marks a major change for Asylum Cigars. Up until the release of this cigar, the company had primarily focused on Nicaraguan tobacco cigars. For the Asylum 13 Authentic Corojo, this is a Honduran puro. Given that Asylum 13 is affiliated with Christian Eiroa’s Fabricas Unidas, this […]
Cigar Review: Viaje Secret Sauce
Viaje Secret Sauce The Viaje Secret Sauce has become Viaje Cigars’ new event only cigar. Back in May, we broke the news of this new cigar being released. The cigar made its debut when Viaje President Andre Farkas did a pair of events in North Carolina for Charlotte’s Outland Cigars and Greensboro’s Pipe and Pint. […]
Cigar Review: CAO Hurricane Limited Edition 2013
CAO Hurricane Limited Edition 2013 It was about a month ago when CAO Cigar launched the CAO Hurricane Limited Edition 2013. For many CAO fans, this cigar was a loing time in the making. The genesis of this cigar can be traced back to a promotion conducted by the brand last year called Last Stick […]
Cigar Review: Davidoff Masters Edition 2013 Club House Toro
The Davidoff Masters Edition 2013 Club House Toro is the latest limited edition cigar to be released by Davidoff. As from the name, the cigar is meant to tie in with a golf theme. The theme is reflected in the packaging of the cigar on both the box and its secondary band. In a […]
Cigar Review: Arandoza Blue Label
Arandoza Blue Label The Arandoza Blue Label is a cigar made by boutique cigar company Arandoza. The company was founded by Robert Arango back in 2011. The company prides itself on being family owned and operated. For the Arandoza Blue Label, Arango has teamed up with Erik Espinosa and his La Zona factory to […]
Cigar Review: La Aurora 107 Maduro
La Aurora 107 Maduro The La Aurora 107 Maduro has been a long awaited cigar by La Aurora Cigars. Back in 2010, the original La Aurora 107 was launched. This cigar was released to celebrate La Aurora’s 107th anniversary, thus the cigar was appropriately named. That cigar received a high amount of fanfare from cigar […]
Cigar Review: Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 Dandy McCoy “Empire State”
Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 – Dandy McCoy “Empire State” The Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 Dandy McCoy “Empire State” marks the fifth installment in a monthly series of cigars being developed by Ortega Premium Cigars. The Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 series is a unique limited production cigar concept that was introduced by Ortega Premium Cigars. The concept behind the […]
Cigar Review: Padrón 1964 Anniversary – Draper’s 125 Anniversary Edition Natural
Padron 1964 Anniversary – Draper’s 125 Anniversary Edition Natural The Padron 1964 Anniversary – Draper’s 125 Anniversary Edition is a special limited edition cigar that was made available to Washington DC/Maryland based retailer W. Curtis Draper. In 2012, W. Curtis Draper celebrated its 125th anniversary in business and commissioned four manufacturers to produce retail-exclusive limited edition […]
Cigar Review: Padilla Connecticut
Padilla Connecticut The Padilla Connecticut is a new cigar launched by Padilla Cigars in 2013. It was late in 2011 where company owner Ernesto Padilla made a decision to discontinue production of (what was) his current brands. This decision was in part because his portfolio had gotten discounted too much by the online catalog companies. […]
Cigar Review: Saint Luis Rey SLR Gen² by Altadis USA
Saint Luis Rey SLR Gen² (Toro) The SLR Gen² is a new addition to the Saint Luis Rey brand by Altadis USA. This marks the seventh brand in the Altadis USA to bring in a more contemporary / boutique-esque cigar into its line as the SLR Gen² fills that role for Saint Luis Rey. One of […]