While it was expected that Esteban Carreras would be bringing the newly launched Black Cross to the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, the company had one more surprise. The company showcased its new Bronze Cross release. The Bronze Cross is expected to hit retailers later this summer. The Bronze Cross is a project the company had […]
Cigar News: Esteban Carreras Black Cross
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At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, visitors to the Esteban Carreras booth were told of a forthcoming release called Black Cross. In an interview with Mark Thompson of Esteban Carreras conducted at the Southern Cigar Festival, he revealed information about the Esteban Carreras Black Cross Black Cross is a project that Esteban Carreras owner Craig Cunningham has been […]
Cigar Review: Esteban Carreras 211
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Esteban Carreras 211 Earlier this week, I provided a preview of the Esteban Carreras 211. Considering that Esteban Carreras has been making some really good cigars, I was a little surprised that this blend fell under the radar at IPCPR 2011. On top of it, I had spoken to a few people who had tried […]
Cigar Preview: Esteban Carreras 211 (Part 14 of the IPCPR Series)
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Esteban Carreras 211 Two years ago, Esteban Carreras was a virtual unknown among cigar enthusiasts. Since then, slowly but surely I’ve seen Esteban Carreras cigars appear in more and more retail shops. This is with good reason – these are some of the most consistent and best made cigars available on the market. In 2010, […]
Cigar Review: Esteban Carreras Habano Maduro
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When it comes to the Indie Cigar market, the line I feel is the strongest is the Esteban Carreras line. Esteban Carreras was created by Craig Cunningham, a cigar retailer in Southern California. I’ve found an incredible amount of depth in the cigars in the Esteban Carreras portfolio. The cigar that I feel stands at […]
2010 Cigar of the Year – The Honorable Mentions
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“30 Cigars in 31 Days” is now in the annals of history. The Avo LE 10 is my winner for 2010 Cigar of the Year. 2010 was truly one of the greatest years the cigar industry as ever seen. There were plenty of new releases, and the race for Cigar of the Year as […]
2010 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #21: Esteban Carreras 187
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#21 Esteban Carreras 187 Sticks 21 to 30 are now in the annals of history in this year’s Top 30 Cigars of the Year. Coming in at #21 is the Esteban Carreras 187. This is the sibling cigar to the Esteban Carreras 5150 that came in at #27. This stick has more strength and body […]
2010 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #27: Esteban Carreras 5150
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#27 Esteban Carreras 5150 It’s time for the fourth installment of “30 Sticks in 31 Days”, my Top 30 2010 Cigar of the Year countdown. Coming in at #27 is Esteban Carreras’ 5150 cigar. I’ve said this many times, when it comes to the Indie Cigar market, I do believe Esteban Carreras is at the […]
Cigar Review: Esteban Carreras 187
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Not the best picture, but its a beautiful Maduro wrapper If you frequently follow the reviews around here, you know that when it comes to the Indie Cigar market, the folks at Esteban Carreras lead the pack. Led by Craig Cunningham, Esteban Carreras is nicely building a loyal following among Cigar Enthusiasts. This year has […]
Cigar Review: Estaban Carrera’s Cubana Real Semilla Maduro
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 3 Comments Esteban Carreras, Indie, Nice to Have, Review
A lot of people who know me know I am a big fan of Esteban Carrera’s Cigars. I would definitely categorize Estaban Carrera’s as one of the Indie Cigar companies. Typically with an Indie Cigar, I look for something unique and special with the line. With this line of cigars, I do believe that […]