La Antiguedad by My Father Cigars – Toro La Antiguedad is a new line by My Father Cigars that has been launched in 2014. From its initial appearance, its banding evokes memories of another line by My Father Cigars, the Flor de las Antillas. La Antiguedad is a completely different line; but with the banding […]
Las Cumbres Tabaco Senorial by Jose Blanco – Corona Gorda No. 5 The Senorial by Jose Blanco is the debut release by new company Las Cumbres Tabaco. This is the company formed by longtime industry veteran Jose Blanco. Blanco is best known for his long-time association with La Aurora Cigars in the Dominican Republic. After […]
Nat Sherman Sterling Corona Gorda The Nat Sherman Sterling is a cigar that was launched at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas. This cigar would be the fourth blend and third line (joining Nat Sherman 1930 and the two Timeless Collection lines) of the Michael Herklots era at Nat Sherman. It was in 2011 […]
Assessment Updates will be posted on this web-site to: 1) Assess “pre-review” cigars that were not given a rating or score (typically pre-release cigars); 2) Provide numeric ratings to cigars previously assessed prior to the implementation of the numeric scoring system; 3) Provide a re-assessment and re-score of a previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we re-assess […]
The Cuellar Connecticut Krēmē is one of three new lines introduced in 2014 by Villiger Cigars. It was two years go when Roy MacLaren was named President of Villiger North America. MacLaren has been instrumental in bringing renewed focus and energy to the premium cigar division at Villiger. This included hiring Fabian Barrantes as Director of Marketing […]
Tortuga 215 Coyote Negro – Belicoso At this year’s 2014 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, Victor Vitale and Legacy Brands will launch the Tortuga 215 Coyote Negro. This is an off-shoot of the Tortuga 215 Reserva line that was introduced at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show. The Coyote Negro introduces a dark Brazilian Mata […]
Bandolero Bravos – Humitube packaging Bandolero is one of three brands produced by Selected Tobacco. Selected Tobacco is run by Nelson Alfonso. Alfonso is a graphic artist who is most famous for doing the artwork and packaging of the Cohiba Behike. In 2012, he launched Selected Tobacco and has now launched three brands – Atabey, […]
Assessment Updates will be posted on this web-site to: 1) Assess “pre-review” cigars that were not given a rating or score (typically pre-release cigars); 2) Provide numeric ratings to cigars previously assessed prior to the implementation of the numeric scoring system; 3) Provide a re-assessment and re-score of a previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we re-assess […]
Cohiba Comador – Toro The Cohiba Comador was a cigar project that was introduced in late 2013. The Comador generated considerable attention because it was done as collaboration between General Cigar Company’s Cohiba brand and musician Shawn “Jay Z” Carter. In fact the cigar is being positioned under a spinoff brand called “Comador Cigars”. The […]
Project 7 by Noel Rojas Last week we reported on a cigar called Project 7 by Noel Rojas. This is a cigar that is an exclusive cigar to the Cigar Federation store made by blender Noel Rojas. Rojas is a rising star in the cigar industry. He owns a factory in Esteli, Nicaragua and is […]
