Viaje Zombie Maduro 2014 While Viaje Cigars has built its business model on small batch limited production releases, the Viaje Zombie series is considered one of the most limited of all of their lines. The series was introduced in 2011 and each year has been released to a handful of retailers in small batches. Back […]
Cigar Review: Brun del Ré Colonial
Brun del Re Colonial The Brun del Re Colonial is a cigar in Costa Rica by a company called Brun del Re. Back in August, we provided a feature story on this company. Brun del Re has been around for over ten years. The company is operated by General Manager Carlos Corazza. They have successfully built a presence outside the […]
Assessment Update: La Palina Collection Mr. Sam (2013)
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 provide […]
Cigar Review: Tatuaje Tattoo (2014) Caballero
Tatuaje Tattoo (2014) Caballero The Tatuaje Tattoo Caballero is the first vitola that has been released in a new line of cigars by Tatuaje called Tattoo. Tattoo is the English translation for Tatuaje. It actually was also the name of a limited edition box-pressed lancero that was released back in 2011. For the Tatuaje Tattoo […]
Assessment Update: Nomad Connecticut Fuerte
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 provide […]
Cigar Review: Sindicato by Sindicato Cigars
Sindicato by Sindicato Cigars (Churchill) The Sindicato is the long awaited eponymous release by Sindicato Cigar Group. It marks the fourth line to be launched by the company (joining Affinity, Hex, and Casa Bella). Word of the Sindicato Cigar surfaced at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show. This past week, this long-awaited release has begun to […]
Cigar Review: Cubanacan Special Edition Event Cigar
Cubanacan Special Edition Event Cigar Over the past couple of years, Cubanacan Cigars has been building a name for themselves in the boutique cigar industry. Earlier this year, the company streamlined its portfolio to focus on its three brands – Mederos, Soneros, and Cubanacan. Recently, the company has unveiled a new blend that is only […]
Cigar Review: Viaje Plata Lancero (Part of the Viaje Trifecta)
Viaje Plata Lancero Back in February, Viaje President Andre Farkas was a guest on Episode 86 of Stogie Geeks and broke exclusive news that the company’s long awaited Viaje Trifecta project was finally coming. The Trifecta is a package of three Viaje blends, each in a 7 1/2 x 40 lancero format. Two of the […]
Cigar Review: Viaje Exclusivo Atlantic Cigar Company 15th Anniversary Lancero (2011 Release)
Viaje Exclusivo Atlantic Cigar Company 15th Anniversary Lancero (2011) As the name indicates, the Viaje Exclusivo Atlantic Cigar Company 15th Anniversary Lancero is a retail-exclusive cigar to Atlantic Cigar Company. Toward the end of 2011, Atlantic Cigar Company commissioned four cigar manufacturers to make four retail exclusive cigars to commemorate the retailer’s 15th anniversary. The Viaje […]
Cigar Review: D’Crossier Golden Blend Aged 10 Years
D’Crossier Diplomacy Series Golden Blend Aged 10 Years Robusto The D’Crossier Diplomacy Series Golden Blend Aged 10 Years is the latest release by D’Crossier Cigars. The D’Crossier brand is made by Pure Aroma Cigars. Back in 2010, the company introduced the first D’Crossier Golden Blend – described as a mild to medium offering using select […]