Today we are reviewing the Mi Querida Black PapaSaka from Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust. Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust released the Mi Querida Black SakaKhan last year at the 2022 PCA Trade Show which was met with a lot of excitement. The cigar ended up many Top Cigars of the Year list and was a huge […]
The Smoking Syndicate: Espinosa 10 Years Anniversary
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This is a cigar I’ve been waiting on, rather impatiently. I was given an unbanded sample at the PCA 2022 from Hector Alfonso, THE MAN at Espinosa Cigars who blended this cigar and is an avid Mets fan. This cigar celebrates Espinosa Cigars 10th Anniversary in the cigar business. This 10 Years Anniversary is a […]
The Smoking Syndicate: Punch The People’s Champ
Ben Lee The Smoking Syndicate No Comments Dominican, General Cigars, HATSA, honduran, nicaraguan, Punch, Robusto, The People's Champ
Punch unveiled a new cigar last month called The People’s Champ. This cigar was a collaboration with the Punch Brotherhood, an online Punch enthusiast group, and the Punch team. It took three years to get the cigar right after debating on the size, profile, and packaging. Punch brand manager John Hakim said, “We asked. They […]
The Smoking Syndicate: Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust Mi Querida Triqui Traca No. 448
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Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust released a new size in the Mi Querida Triqui Traca line called the No. 448. The Mi Querida Triqui Traca was born from the Firecracker series at Two Guys Smoke Shop in New Hampshire. The Mi Querida Triqui Traca Firecracker was very well received, so Steven Saka, president of Dunbarton Tobacco and […]
The Smoking Syndicate: Bolivar Lost and Found Cofradia EMS Toro
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, […]
The Smoking Syndicate – RoMa Craft Tobac CroMagnon Black Irish – Happy St. Patrick’s Day
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RoMa Craft Tobac released a special limited edition version of the Cromagnon called the Black Irish. The Black Irish features the Connecticut broadleaf wrapper that is on the CroMagnon with a contrasting candela wrapper, creating a barber pole. The special cigar is the same size as the EMH and is only available once a year […]
The Smoking Syndicate – Southern Draw Jacob’s Ladder Ascension
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Southern Draw has released a new vitola to their popular Jacob’s Ladder line called the Ascension. The Ascension is a belicoso fino that has been aging since 2016 and was made by AJ Fernandez Cigars. The Jacob’s Ladder line is named for the son of Robert and Sharon Holt, Ethan Jacob Holt, of Southern Draw […]