Justin Andrews

The Smoking Syndicate: Los Statos Deluxe Robusto

March 8, 2023 Ben Lee The Smoking Syndicate No Comments Forged, HATSA, Justin Andrews, Los Statos Deluxe, Matt Booth, Robusto, Room 101

Los Statos Deluxe got a refresh this year and was introduced at the 2022 PCA trade show. The Los Statos Deluxe was reblended by Justin Andrews of General Cigar (STG) and Matt Booth of Room 101. Room 101 was acquired earlier in 2022 by STG and, even though General Cigars was not going to be […]

The Smoking Syndicate: Bolivar Lost and Found Cofradia EMS Toro

April 27, 2022 Ben Lee The Smoking Syndicate No Comments Bolivar, Cofradia, Dominican, ems, Forged Cigar Company, HATSA, honduran, Justin Andrews, Lost and Found, nicaraguan, Robert Caldwell, Scandinavian Tobacco Group, STG, sumatra, toro

Justin Andrews of Scandinavian Tobacco Group and Robert Caldwell of Lost & Found teamed up to create the new Bolivar Cofradia. This cigar was released in both EMS and Oscuro wrappers in mazos of five cigars. Justin and Robert were given full access to all the tobacco library available at the HATSA factory in Danlí, […]