Chinnock Cellars Private Reserve Note: With all IPCPR 2011 samples, these are being included with our IPCPR Series. That being said, there are still some samples that have not been assessed. When it comes to pairing wines and spirits with cigars, I admit I am far from an expert on it. However, I do recognize […]
Oliva Serie V Maduro 2010 In 2007, Oliva Cigars introduced the Oliva Serie V and it soon became a staple of many cigar enthusiasts. A year later, Oliva introduced their first maduro version of the Serie V. Unlike the core Habano Sun-grown Serie V, the Oliva Serie V Maduro is an annual limited production release […]
La Aurora 1495 Series The La Aurora 1495 Series is where there is a lot more to the cigar than just looking at the band and wrapper. This is a cigar with some very interesting background behind it. For starters, while it might look like an oily cigar with a lion on the band, this […]
Macanudo 1968 Up until a few years ago, the Macanudo brand within the General Cigars’ family has primarily been associated with cigars that are traditionally on the milder side in terms of strength and body. In 2008, Macanudo was commemorating their 40th anniversary and decided to do a special cigar to mark the occasion, thus […]
My Uzi Weighs a Ton Bait Fish The joint-collaboration by Drew Estate Subculture Studios with Joya de Nicaragua called “My Uzi Weighs a Ton” (MUWAT) made an official debut at the 2011 IPCPR retail show. The MUWAT was a cigar geared a large ring gauge cigar enthusiasts available in three lengths with a 60 ring […]
Rocky Patel Autumn Collection 2009 The Rocky Patel Seasonal Collection line was a series of limited run cigars that were meant to coincide with each of the four seasons. The blend was almost meant to coincide with the spirit of the season. After 2009 the series was discontinued, but the great news is that it […]
Alec Bradley Prensado On January 6th, 2012, Alec Bradley Cigars achieved one of the highest honors that can be given to a cigar when their Alec Bradley Prensado Churchill was awarded 2011 Cigar of the Year by Cigar Aficionado magazine. Given this cigar will be on a lot of people’s minds over the next few […]
