On June 10th, 2016, Jose Orlando Padron, the patriarch of the Padron family and founder of Padron Cigars will celebrate his 90th birthday. Earlier this year, the festivities for this milestone kicked off when South Florida retailer Smoke Inn held a 90th birthday celebration at an event that took place at its Boynton Beach, Florida […]
Cigar Review: Serino Royale Maduro Belicoso
The Serino Royale Maduro is one of four blends launched by Serino Cigar Company. The company is run by Tony Serino who has 20 years experience in the cigar industry where he was involved in importing and selling bundle cigars. With the Serino Royale line, Serino and his company make the transition into super premium […]
Cigar Review: Rocky Patel Ray Lewis Legends 52
As the name indicates, the Rocky Patel Ray Lewis Legends 52 is a cigar blended by Rocky Patel for NFL all-pro Ray Lewis. It is the latest cigar in a series of cigars made by Rocky Patel Premium Cigars for sports celebrities. In 2013, there were plans to launch the Ray Lewis Legends 52 at the IPCPR Trade […]
Cigar Review: Espinosa Cream City MKE
Last month Milwaukee, Wisconsin’s Metro Cigars received a shop-exclusive release from Espinosa Cigars called the Espinosa Cream City MKE. The Cream City pays homage to the city of Milwaukee. While Milwaukee is known as the “brew city” for its long history in the beer business, it has also been referred to as the Cream City. […]
Cigar Review: Hammer + Sickle Trademark Series Maduro Churchill
At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Hammer + Sickle Cigars unveiled a maduro offering into its Trademark Series. The Trademark Series became the new name for the Hammer + Sickle Icon Series. The Icon Series was originally introduced in 2013 and delivered a mild U.S. Connecticut Shade wrapper offering. Last year, due to “trademark” issues, […]
Cigar Review: Sindicato Maniac Colossal
The Sindicato Maniac is a new line introduced in 2016 by Sindicato Cigars. The Maniac marks a couple of firsts for Sindicato Cigars. First, it introduces a new factory that Sindicato is partnering with in American Caribbean Cigars. Secondly, it introduces the first 7 x 70 offerings by Sindicato Cigars. In fact, this is a line […]
Cigar Review: Viaje Skull and Bones Big Ivan 2016
Back in February 2016, Viaje Cigars released its 15th batch of its Skull and Bones series. As a part of that batch was a 5 x 60 sized vitola known as Big Ivan. This is the second Big Ivan to be released in the series. It was almost three years prior in 2013 when the Viaje […]
Cigar Review: Camacho Shellback
At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Camacho Cigars unveiled a new limited edition cigar called the Camacho Shellback. Since the brand’s historic re-launch in 2013, Camacho Cigars has unveiled a limited edition cigar at each IPCPR Trade Show. This year’s edition is the initial release in what has been dubbed a new series called the […]
Cigar Review: Flor de las Antillas Maduro Box Pressed Torpedo by My Father Cigars
As the name indicates, the Flor de las Antillas Maduro is a maduro version of My Father Cigars’ Flor de las Antillas line. Last month, New Hampshire based retailer Federal Cigar celebrated its 95th anniversary. As a part of the celebration, two cigars were featured. One of those two cigars was a shop exclusive from E.P. […]
Cigar Review: Henry Clay Stalk Cut Toro by Altadis USA
The Henry Clay Stalk Cut is a new regular production line by Altadis USA. Henry Clay is a brand that traces its origins back to Cuba in the 1840s. Eventually it was a brand acquired by Altadis USA, who would acquire the U.S. rights to the brand. While Altadis released a Henry Clay cigar in the […]