The Tatuaje Skinny Frank is the fourth vitola based on the Tatuaje Frank blend, that in 2008 became the first installment of the Tatuaje Monsters Series. The Skinny Frank was originally released as one of ten cigars included in the Tatuaje Skinny Monsters collection. Skinny Monsters is a sampler of 6 x 38 petite lanceros based on the first ten Tatuaje Monster Series blends. Since 2008, […]
Cigar Review: Eastern Standard Dos Firmas (Caldwell Signature) Piramide by Caldwell Cigar Company
Two years ago, when Robert Caldwell made his return to the cigar industry, he unveiled a line called the Eastern Standard. Eastern Standard was cigar in that featured a unique Connecticut hybrid wrapper known as “Dark Connecticut”. This year, Caldwell has taken some steps to make Eastern Standard a full-fledged brand in his portfolio by […]
Cigar Review: E.P. Carrillo Short Run 2016
The E.P. Carrillo Short Run 2016 is the seventh installment of E.P. Carrillo’s annual Short Run Series. The Short Run series is an annual limited production run that has been released each year with a different blend. With the pending FDA regulations making it cost prohibitive to keep a limited edition cigar on the market, the […]
Cigar Review: Matilde Quadrata Toro Bravo
The Matilde Quadrata is the third regular production line by Matilde Cigars. Matilde Cigars was launched three years ago by the legendary Jose Seijas and his family. Seijas is best known for his tenure as Vice President and General Manager of Tabacalera de Garcia – maker of Altadis products. With the Quadrata, it introduces an all box-pressed offering into the company’s portfolio. […]
Cigar Review: Flor de D’Crossier Enormous 360 Oscuro
Prior to the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show; Pure Aroma Cigars, the makers of D’Crossier Cigars announced the Flor de D’Crossier Enormous 360 line. The Flor de D’Crossier Enormous 360 is a line that introduced two 60+ ring gauge offerings. While D’Crossier Cigars has produced 60 ring gauge cigars in the past, this line is D’Crossier’s […]
Cigar Review: Regius Exclusivo U.S.A. Oscuro Especial Robusto
Early in 2016, Regius Cigars unveiled its third blend under its Exclusivo U.S.A. series, the Regius Exclusivo U.S.A Oscuro Especial. Regius Cigasrs is owned by Akhil Kapacee. With the Regius Exclusivo U.S.A, Kapacee sought to create a line of cigars not only exclusive to the U.S. market, but a line created with the American consumer in mind. […]
Cigar Review: Joya Black Toro by Joya de Nicaragua
Prior to the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Joya de Nicaragua announced the new Joya Black. The Joya Black introduced the first branded Joya de Nicaragua San Andres wrapper offering. Joya Black is the second installment of the Joya line. It was back in 2014 when Joya de Nicaragua launched the Joya line with the Joya […]
Cigar Review: Tatuaje Skinny Drac
The Tatuaje Skinny Drac is the fourth vitola based on the Tatuaje Drac blend, which in 2009 became the second installment of the Tatuaje Monsters Series. The Skinny Drac was originally released as one of ten cigars included in the Tatuaje Skinny Monsters collection. Skinny Monsters is a sampler of 6 x 38 petite lanceros based on the first ten Tatuaje Monster Series blends. Since 2008, […]
Cigar Review: Viaje Full Moon Edición Limitada 2015
The Viaje Full Moon Edicion Limitada 2015 is a special off-shoot of Viaje Cigars’ Halloween themed line – the Viaje Full Moon. It was in 2013 when the first Viaje Full Moon offering was released. Since then, Full Moon was been an annual small-batch release from Viaje. From its inception, each year the Full Moon has been […]
Cigar Review: Drew Estate Undercrown Shade Flying Pig
Just prior to the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Drew Estate announced a sixth installment of its popular “Flying Pig” series with the Undercrown Shade Flying Pig. The Flying Pig is a short, chunky perfecto and it has become a signature vitola for Drew Estate. The Undercrown Shade line made its debut at the 2015 IPCPR Trade […]