The La Galera Connecticut is one of two premium lines made by Tabacalera Palma’s Jochy Blanco. For many years Blanco and Tabacalera Palma have grown tobacco and made cigars for many of the industry’s leading brands. Last year, Blanco made a strategic move – that to brand owner when he acquired IndianHead Cigars from Bill Bock. […]
Cigar Review: Gaaja Toro by Bombay Tobak
The Gaaja (pronounced : Gaa-ya) is a new release that comes from Bombay Tobak, the maker of the MBombay brand of cigars. The cigar is the first box-pressed offering that is a part of the Bombay Tobak portfolio. The unique feature about this cigar is that it uses tobaccos from Paraguay, a country not known for […]
Cigar Review: Serino Royale Connecticut Torpedo
The Serino Royale Connecticut is one of four blends launched by Serino Cigar Company. The company is run by Tony Serino who has 20 years experience in the cigar industry where he was involved in importing and selling bundle cigars. With the Serino Royale line, Serino and his company make the transition into super premium cigars. To […]
Cigar Review: A.J. Fernandez Last Call Geniales (Part of the Portfolio Series)
The AJ Fernandez Last Call is the first installment in a new series by A.J. Fernandez Cigars called the Portfolio Series. The Portfolio Series is being dubbed a line that will consist of personal and experimental blends that Master Blender A.J. Fernandez has worked on over past years. In the case of the Last Call, this […]
Cigar Review: Davidoff-The Chefs Edition
Prior to the ProCigar 2016, Davidoff kicked off its initial Tour Gastromique – a culinary and cigar event held at Casa de Campo in the Dominican Republic. At that event, Davidoff – The Chefs Edition cigar was unveiled. As the name indicates, the cigar bridges into the area of culinary arts. For the Davidoff Chefs Edition, six […]
Cigar Review: Rocky Patel Gary Sheffield 500 Home Runs (HR500)
In 2012 Rocky Patel Premium Cigars launched the first of a series of releases partnering with various athletes to produce a cigar brand. The first athlete selected was baseball great Gary Sheffield and the cigar was called the Rocky Patel Gary Sheffield HR500. The limited release cigar commemorated Sheffield’s 500th home run in Major League […]
Cigar Review: Curivari Buenaventura NACS 5 (Nice Ash Cigars Exclusive)
The Curivari Buenaventura NACS 5 is limited edition shop exclusive cigar to Nice Ash Cigars. The name NACS 5 stands for “NICE ASH CIGARS SOUTH 5th Anniversary” and commemorates the fifth anniversary of the retailer’s Warren, Pennsylvania location (there are also locations Depew, New York and Fairport New York). The NACS 5 cigar is box-pressed […]
Cigar Review: Saga Short Tales-Tales of High Priming
Recently we reported on a new series under De Los Reyes’ Saga Cigars’ brand known as Saga Short Tales. The first installment of that series was also announced known as Tales of High Priming. As the name indicates, the cigar incorporates high priming corona leaves from the tobacco plant. The corona leaf grows at the […]
Cigar Review: Cornelius & Anthony Daddy Mac Corona Gorda
The Daddy Mac is one of two new releases by Cornelius & Anthony launched in 2016. Cornelius & Anthony is the premium cigar division S & M Brands. S & M Brands is owned by the Bailey family and run by Steven Bailey. The family has over 150 years in the tobacco industry. The Daddy Mac […]
Cigar Review: Crux Guild Toro Extra Marblehead BP
At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Crux Cigar Company launched several new lines: Crux Sports, Crux du Connoisseur No. 2. Crux Limitada PB5, and the Crux Guild. Over the past three months these cigars have begun reaching retailers. Last month, the Crux Guild was the last of the three to reach the market. For the Crux Guild, this […]