Camacho Liberty 2012 The first half of 2012 had been quiet for Camacho Cigars, but prior to the IPCPR they shipped their annual limited release, the Camacho Liberty Series 2012. Each year for the Liberty Series, Camacho puts forward a different blend and may vary the size. There is a limited allocation of these […]
Cigar Review: Litto Gomez Diez Small Batch No. 4 Oscuro
Litto Gomez Diez Small Batch No. 4 Oscuro The Litto Gomez Small Batch No. 4 Oscuro is unique because it marks the first time that an oscuro wrapper has been included in the series. The Litto Gomez Diez Small Batch series was first introduced by La Flor Dominicana back in 2006. This was a limited release […]
Cigar Review: My Father Lounge Exclusive
My Father Lounge Exclusive The My Father Lounge Exclusive is exactly what the name indicates. It is a special cigar made by My Father Cigars that is sold in cigar lounges sponsored by My Father Cigars. Over the past few years, with increasing smoking restrictions, cigar lounges have become a haven where cigar enthusiasts have […]
Cigar Review: La Aurora Cien Años
La Aurora Cien Anos Last month, La Aurora Cigars issued a press release announcing the return of the La Aurora Cien Anos. The Cien Anos was a limited edition cigar that was launched in 2003 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of La Aurora Cigars. There was a limited run of 400,000 cigars that were created. […]
Cigar Review: CLE Cuarenta
CLE Cuarenta A few weeks ago, Christian Eiroa announced the formation of CLE Cigars. Eiroa is best known for his tenure as President of Camacho Cigars. After Davidoff acquired Camacho, Eiroa stayed on for a while before recently leaving to launch CLE. CLE stands for the initials of Eiroa’s full-name – Christian Luis Eiroa. As […]
Cigar Review: Room 101 San Andres
Room 101 San Andres The Room 101 San Andres is a new core line being offered from Matt Booth’s Room 101 Cigars. It will be offered as a new core line to the brand. It also marks the sixth blend released by Room 101 and fourth in the past twelve months. As the name indicates, […]
Cigar Review: Tatuaje Lil’ Drac (Part of the Little Monsters Series)
Tatuaje Lil’ Drac Today we begin the first of five assessments of Tatuaje’s Little Monsters Series. Over the next few weeks, we plan to deliver assessments of each of the blends that make up this most anticipated release by Tatuaje Cigars. The Little Monsters Series consists of a sampler pack consisting of smaller vitolas of […]
Cigar Review: Rocky Patel Hercules
Rocky Patel Hercules The Rocky Patel Hercules is a retail-exclusive cigar for Corona Cigar Company in Orlando, Florida. It is made by Rocky Patel Premium Cigars, who is no stranger to the retail exclusive business. Rocky Patel has launched retail exclusives for stores such as Holt’s (Rocky Patel Ocean Club) and Tinderbox Charlotte (1939 Reserve). […]
Cigar Review: Aging Room Haváo Connecticut
Aging Room Havao Connecticut The Aging Room Havao Connecticut is the second blend to be released under Boutique Blend Cigars’ Aging Room Cigars line. It is also the first cigar to be launched under the Boutique Blends Cigars’ umbrella. This cigar fills a niche as it adds a Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade cigar into the Boutique […]
Cigar Review: Illusione Ultra OP No. 9
Illusione Ultra OP No. 9 The Illusione Ultra series was launched in 2011. The Ultra had been released in small limited quantities in the past in the mk vitola. Last year, Illusione founder Dion Giolito decided to modify the blend for that vitola and release it as a new line in the Illusione portfolio. While […]