Bishops Blend, a small batch release from Black Label Trading Company (BLTC) that made its debut last year is returning. Today BLTC announced it is shipping the Bishops Blend Vintage 2017 to select retailers. “It’s great to get Bishops Blend back in the market. This is a very special cigar. It is a representation of […]
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 […]
Black Works Studio has announced the release of its first limited edition line, Sindustry. This is one of three new lines that were launched by Black Works Studio at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show. According to the company, a limited production run of Sindustry will be available to select retailers in February, 2017. “I’m very excited […]
“Since the company launched three years ago, owner James Brown has done an excellent job at growing his company and portfolio. With the Bishops Blend Robusto, this perhaps is his company’s finest work to date.” Wrapper: Ecuadorian Maduro Binder: Ecuadorian Habano Filler: Nicaraguan, Pennsylvania Broadleaf, Connecticut Broadleaf Country of Origin: Nicaragua (Fabrica Oveja Negra) Robusto: 5 […]
At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Fred Rewey and Nomad Cigar Company launched a new blend known as the Nomad GB-19. The cigar marks Rewey’s first foray into producing a candela wrapped blend. The name GB-19 pays homage to Rewey’s favorite football team, the Green Bay Packers. Rewey who is known to to use numbers in […]
“…there was great anticipation of the release of the 1502 XO. I can say that this is a cigar that came through with flying colors.” Wrapper: Not Disclosed Binder: Not Disclosed Filler: Not Disclosed Country of Origin: Nicaragua (Plasnecia SA) Toro: 6 x 50 (Box Pressed) Price: $17.75 Review: 1502 XO Toro Brand Appearances on Countdown: […]
“(Fred) Rewey has built an impressive portfolio in his 4+ years in the cigar business. With the Nomad Martial Law, this could represent his best regular production release to date” Wrapper: Habano Binder: Jalapa Filler: Nicaraguan Country of Origin: Nicaragua (Fabrica Oveja Negra) Toro: 6 x 50 Price: $12.00 Review: Nomad Martial Law Toro Brand Appearances on […]
“The Green Hornet is a cigar that showcases the brand’s artesian qualities to create a most unique cigar experience.” Wrapper: Ecuadorian Maduro w/ Candela linear cap & closed foot Binder: Nicaraguan Habano Filler: Nicaragua Country of Origin: Nicaragua (Fabrica Oveja Negra) Robusto: 5 x 48 Price: $9.50 Review: Black Works Studio Killer Bee Green Hornet […]
The Nomad Martial Law is the tenth regular production blend launched by Fred Rewey’s Nomad Cigar Company. Rewey has incorporated a slogan for his company called “Be Nomad Be Anywhere”. This slogan very much applies to his approach with Nomad Cigar Company as he has produced cigars in two different countries (Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic) with several different […]
Prior to the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Black Label Trading Company announced its latest line called Bishops Blend. Black Label Trading Company has built a reputation for delivering some excellent maduro offerings. Bishops Blend features an Ecuadorian Maduro wrapper, but it are the filler tobaccos that set this apart. In the blend, the filler for Bishops Blend […]
