Agile Cigar Reviews replace what we termed “Assessment Updates”. The concept is the same, but the name is different. Agile Cigar Reviews 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 […]
Senor Andre’s Chicharrones Bold is one of three blends that make up Viaje’s Senor Andre’s Chicharrones line. Viaje is a company that has become known not only for its small batch production model, but its seasonal / holiday releases. Earlier this spring, the three cigar set of Senor Andre’s Chicharrones along with the Viaje Jalapeno were released. While Viaje founder Andre Farkas told […]
In 2015, Miami Cigar and Company made a decision to release another installment of one of its special limited vitolas, the Nestor Miranda Danno. The latest release of the Danno would be incorporated into the revamping of the Nestor Miranda Collection. It was explained on Episode 126 of Stogie Geeks by Miami Cigar and Company Vice President […]
In 2015, United Cigar introduced the KILO line into its portfolio. The origin of the KILO brand can be traced back to Miami Cigar and Company where it was a blend developed by Barry Stein who was the company’s Assistant Director of Marketing. The KILO would then go on to have a small limited production […]
For the fifth consecutive year, Quesada Cigars has released its Oktoberfest line of cigars. The concept of this line brings a cigar to the table. that can be paired with malt liquor (aka beer). Back in 2011, the line was originally introduced in two sizes. Since then, the Oktoberfest line has become an annual release that has […]
Back in March, Viaje announced that its Independence Day seasonal release, the Viaje TNT and the Viaje C-4 would be making a return after a one year hiatus. These cigars returned with a couple of big changes. First up, these would mark the first Viaje releases to come out of the Dominican Republic at the […]
La Rosa de Sandiego is a new line of cigars that made its debut at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show. The line is produced by American Caribbean Cigars. American Caribbean Cigars is best known for producing cigars for brands such as Gurkha, Torano and Leccia Tobacco. However with La Rosa de Sandiego, this is American Caribbean […]
With 2015 being the 80th anniversary of the Montecristo brand, Altadis USA decided to put considerable emphasis around this brand. The 2015 IPCPR saw Altadis launch three new blends around Montecristo. One of these three cigars is an off-shoot of the popular Montecristo White Series called the Montecristo White Vintage Connecticut. The Montecristo White Vintage […]
The Avo Syncro Nicaragua is a new regular production cigar by Avo Cigars that was announced prior to the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show. It was at the trade show where the cigar had its first official launch. The Avo Syncro Nicaragua is the first new line introduced to Avo since the brand was revamped earlier this […]
The Protocol is the first release by a new cigar company called Cubariqueno Cigar Company. Cubariqueno Cigar Company is a venture formed by two cigar enthusiasts – Juan Cancel and Bill Ives. To produce their first cigar, Cancel and Ives went to La Zona, the factory in Esteli, Nicaragua owned by Erik Espinosa. The end […]
