Over the past couple of years, Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) has done a series of collaborations with the Buffalo Trace Distillery. The brands from Buffalo Trace that STG has collaborated with include Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare, Fireball Cinnamon, and Weller. The first collaboration between STG and Weller was the release of the Weller by Cohiba […]
Cigar Review: Tatuaje Cohete (2022)
When it comes to releases for single stores, it’s hard to argue that Tatuaje set the gold standard on how to do this. Many of the legendary single store releases over the past 15 to 20 years have come from Pete Johnson. One such cigar that achieved cult status was a 4 x 50 Petite […]
Cigar Review: Casa 1910 Tierra Blanca
At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Casa 1910 Cigars introduced the second blend in its Revolutionary Edition Series, the Casa 1910 Tierra Blanca. Casa 1910 Cigars is a cigar and lifestyle brand based out of Mexico. The company was founded by Manolo Santiago, Jamie Baer, and Serge Bolling. The brand captures the […]
Cigar Review: ADVentura La Llorona (Robusto)
At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, ADVentura Cigars introduced a new line known as La Llorona. La Llorona is a tale from pre-Hispanic Latin American folklore. She is a vengeful ghost that roams the seas mourning her dead loved ones, which she herself killed. ADVentura is very much a theme-based brand. ADventura […]
Agile Cigar Review: HVC Hot Cake Gran Cañon
Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we 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 or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
Cigar Review: Ferio Tego Timeless Limited 10 Years
When Ferio Tego acquired the cigar brands from Nat Sherman International, one of the brands it acquired was the Timeless Collection. The Timeless Collection is a very important brand in the history of both Nat Sherman and Ferio Tego. The brand made its debut in January 2012 with the Timeless Dominican, a cigar that today […]
Cigar Review: West Tampa Tobacco Co. Black Toro
Today we take a look at the second of the inaugural releases by West Tampa Tobacco Company, the West Tampa Tobacco Co. Black. West Tampa Tobacco Company was formed by two former alumni of General Cigar Company, Rick Rodriguez and Gus Martinez. Rodriguez is best known for spending over a decade as the blender/ambassador for […]
Agile Cigar Review: Tatuaje Monster Mash Bride
Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we 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 or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
Agile Cigar Review: Joya de Nicaragua Dos Cientos (Gran Toro)
Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we 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 or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
Cigar Review: Muestra de Saka – The Bewitched by Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust
In 2022, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust released the sixth installment of its Muestra de Saka series, The Bewitched. The story of the Bewitched goes back to 2021 when the company released a special limited edition cigar to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Owl Shop of Worcester. Following that release, a decision was made with the […]