In 2014, Quesada Cigars celebrated the 40th anniversary of when Manuel (Manolo) Quesada opened the MATASA factory in the Dominican Republic. To commemorate the occasion, Quesada Cigars released the Quesada 40th Anniversary line. This line featured five vitolas developed by Quesada’s daughters Raquel and Patricia using a San Andres wrapper. In addition, there was a sixth vitola that […]
Cigar News: Quesada 40th Anniversary Petit Belicoso Clasica Becomes Shop Exclusive for Small Batch Cigar
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2016 Preview, News, Quesada
Small Batch Cigar, an online boutique cigar retailer has received a shop exclusive in the Quesada 40th Anniversary line. The size will be in a 4 1/2 x 40 petit belicoso size. It will also be based on the highly acclaimed Quesada 40th Anniversary Corona Clasica blend – the first time a new vitola has […]
Cigar News: Viaje and Quesada to Partner on Juntos Project
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2016 Preview, IPCPR 2016, News, Quesada, Viaje
Viaje’s annual collaboration project has a new name, and a new partner. This week came word that Viaje will be teaming up with Quesada Cigars to produce”Juntos”. Plans are for the Viaje Juntos cigars to make their debut at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show. The Viaje Juntos is the new name for the Viaje Collaboration […]
Cigar News: Quesada Reserva Privada Oscuro Coming Soon; Will Include Special TAA Vitola
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2016 Preview, 2016 TAA Exclusive Series, News, Quesada, TAA
Quesada Cigars has announced that a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro edition of the Quesada Reserva Privada is slated to hit retailers this Spring. The cigar will be a limited production line known as the Quesada Reserva Privada Oscuro.The Reserva Privada Oscuro will be offered in two sizes to Quesada retailers while a third size will be offered as […]
Cigar Review: Quesada Keg 2016 Toro Gordo
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Quesada, Review
Last month, Quesada Cigars announced the 2016 edition of the Quesada Keg. The Quesada Keg is a line that was introduced in 2015 as a limited edition release. It is a cigar that is meant to be enjoyed with a traditional Irish Stout beverage coinciding with St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. When the line made its debut last year, it […]
2015 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #5: Quesada Reserva Privada Robusto (Part 26 of The Box Worthy 30)
William Cooper Cigar of the Year No Comments 2015 Cigar of the Year, Box Worthy Thirty, Epic Encounters, Quesada
“No doubt the Quesadas have been a roll and the Quesada Reserva Privada is another home run…This is a cigar that lives up to the hype .” Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut-Seed Binder: Dominican San Vincente (1997 Crop) Filler: Dominican San Vicente from the 1997 Vintage selected from the Cosecha Pareja crops, Pennsylvania Ligero Country of Origin: […]
Cigar News: Quesada Keg 2016 to Feature Expanded Line
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2016 Preview, News, Quesada
The Quesada Keg, a cigar that was specifically designed to be paired with an Irish Stout around St. Patrick’s Day is making a return for 2016. The cigar will feature the same blend and be done in collaboration with the Placencia Family in Nicaragua. However, this year’s edition will see the number of vitolas increase […]
2015 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #26 Casa Magna D. Magnus II Trajan by Quesada Cigars (Part 5 of The Box Worthy 30)
William Cooper Cigar of the Year No Comments 2015 Cigar of the Year, Box Worthy Thirty, Casa Magna, Epic Encounters, Quesada
“When the Casa Magna Domus Magnus II was released, I found it a worthy successor to the original Domus Magnus… and in the case of the “D” shaped Trajan, I really liked it. This is an outstanding line extension to what I consider to be a great line.” Wrapper: 2007 Jalapa Sun Grown (Nicaraguan) […]
Cigar Review: Casa Magna D. Magnus II TAA Exclusive Hadrian
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 2015 TAA Exclusive Series, 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Quesada, Review, TAA
The Casa Magna D. Magnus II TAA Exclusive Hadrian is Quesada Cigars’s contribution to the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) Exclusive Series for 2015. It also is the second installment of three line extensions to Quesada’s Casa Magna Domus Magnus II (also referred to as Casa Magna D. Magnus II) line called “The Three Good Emperors”. These cigars pay homage […]
Cigar Review: Quesada Oktoberfest 2015 Das Brauhaus
William Cooper Reviews 3 Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Quesada, Review
For the fifth consecutive year, Quesada Cigars has released its Oktoberfest line of cigars. The concept of this line brings a cigar to the table. that can be paired with malt liquor (aka beer). Back in 2011, the line was originally introduced in two sizes. Since then, the Oktoberfest line has become an annual release that has […]