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) A re-assessment and re-score of a previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we provide a rating […]
Tatuaje Exclusive Series Tobacco Plaza DD (Original release – “dry pack”) The Tatuaje Exclusive Series Tobacco Plaza DD is a retail exclusive cigar to Great Neck, NY retailer Tobacco Plaza. It was first released in 2012. The Tatuaje Exclusive Series is a umbrella used by Tatuaje for special release cigars such as retail exclusive and […]
Rocky Patel II-XXVI The Rocky Patel II-XXVI is a limited release cigar that was launched by Rocky Patel Premium Cigars in 2013. The II-XXVI is the roman numeral for “2-26” – which happens to be Patel’s birthdate. This marks the first major release in 2013 by Rocky Patel Premium Cigars following a very busy year […]
Alec Bradley Nica Puro The Alec Bradley Nica Puro is a new core line that has been released by Alec Bradley in 2013. This has been a much anticipated release by Alec Bradley Cigars. First up, this marks the company’s first Nicaraguan puro (all Nicaraguan tobacco) cigar to be released. Secondly, cigar entthusiasts have been […]
El Primer Mundo Epifania The El Primer Mundo Epifania was the second cigar released in Primer Mundo Cigars’ Little Havana Series. Primer Mundo Cigars is a boutique cigar company founded by Sean Williams – a rising star in the cigar industry. For his blends, Williams has been teaming up some some of the top factories in the […]
La Flor Dominicana Pipe and Pint 15th Anniversary Back in February, we reported that a retail exclusive, limited edition blend from La Flor Dominicana was coming to the Pipe and Pint in Greensboro, North Carolina. This cigar was to commemorate the shop’s 15th anniversary, thus the cigar is appropriately titled La Flor Dominicana Pipe and Pint […]
Fonseca TAA Signature Series by Manuel Quesada The Fonseca TAA Signature Series by Manuel Quesada was a cigar released in 2008 exclusive to Tobacconists Association of America (TAA) retailers. Each year, cigar manufacturers are given the opportunity to provide exclusive releases to those retailers that are members of the TAA. These can be exclusive blends, […]
Nestor Miranda 70th LE Dominican The Nestor Miranda 70th LE Dominican is one of two cigars released by Miami Cigar and Company to commemorate company president Nestor Miranda’s 70th birthday. Miranda is well-known for being at his cigar events carrying lancero vitolas of his Nestor Miranda Special Selection, so it was little surprise that the […]
Fonseca Cubano Exclusivo Prior to the 2013 Procigar Festival in the Dominican Republic, S.A.G Imports announced their latest addition to the Fonseca line – the Fonseca Cubano Exclusivo. This marked the first addition to the Fonseca line since 2011’s Fonseca CXX Anni release. While Fonseca has traditionally offered milder cigars, there are also some fuller […]
Illusione Rothchildes The Illusione Rothchildes is the latest release by Dion Giolito’s Illusione Cigars. If you consider the Illusione Ultra the last core line to be released, this marks the first new release by Illusione since late in 2011. At the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show, Illusione opted to focus on their existing product and not […]
