The Daddy Mac is one of two new releases by Cornelius & Anthony launched in 2016. Cornelius & Anthony is the premium cigar division S & M Brands. S & M Brands is owned by the Bailey family and run by Steven Bailey. The family has over 150 years in the tobacco industry. The Daddy Mac […]
At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Crux Cigar Company launched several new lines: Crux Sports, Crux du Connoisseur No. 2. Crux Limitada PB5, and the Crux Guild. Over the past three months these cigars have begun reaching retailers. Last month, the Crux Guild was the last of the three to reach the market. For the Crux Guild, this […]
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 […]
In 2010, William C. (Bill) Paley decided to resurrect an old cigar brand that his family produced called La Palin. It was back in 1896, when Paley’s grandfather Samuel Paley opened a cigar store in Chicago named Congress Cigar Company. He produced a cigar called La Palina that was named after his wife Goldie Drell […]
Earlier this year, Altadis USA announced a limited edition cigar known as the H. Upmann Ingot TheBanker Private Holding. The cigar is an offshoot of the H. Upmann Banker line that was introduced back in 2014. The Banker is a line that pays homage to brand founder Herman Upmann. Upmann was a German banker who […]
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 […]
Earlier this year Davidoff announced the Davidoff Scorecard Edition 2016. The Scorecard Edition 2016 incorporates a theme of golf and cigars. A golf-themed cigar is not a new concept for Davidoff. This marks the third time in the past four years that Davidoff has released such a cigar. Each installment is a limited edition cigar that has featured […]
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 […]
Last Fall, L’Atelier Imports announced its first regional limited edition release called the L’Atelier LAT SEC. As the name indicates, this was a release that was done to the select L’Atelier retailers in the Southeastern United States. In addition to being the company’s first regional release, it also introduced the first box-pressed cigar to carry […]
In 2014, Quesada Cigars celebrated the 40th anniversary of when Manuel (Manolo) Quesada opened the MATASA factory in the Dominican Republic. To commemorate the occasion, Quesada Cigars released the Quesada 40th Anniversary line. This line featured five vitolas developed by Quesada’s daughters Raquel and Patricia using a San Andres wrapper. In addition, there was a sixth vitola that […]
