The MBombay KeSara A is one of two 9 x 47 “A” size vitolas offered in the MBombay portfolio. The KeSara line is one of MBombay’s five regular production offerings. In particular the the KeSara line is highlighted by an Ecuadorian Connecticut Deas Florado wrapper. The cigars are aged in a hybrid coffin constructed on […]
Cigar Review: Gotham Heroes Alec Bradley Robusto
The Gotham Heroes Alec Bradley is a cigar line that is a exclusive cigar to Miami Florida-area online retailer Gotham Cigars. It is the initial release of a line called the Gotham Heroes Series. The Gotham Heroes Series is intended to be a series of collaborations where Gotham will team up with leading cigar manufacturers to […]
Cigar Review: Davidoff Winston Churchill Limited Edition 2016 The Raconteur
The Davidoff Winston Churchill Limited Edition 2016 -The Raconteur is first limited edition to be released under the revamped Davidoff Winston Churchill brand. It was in late 2014 where Davidoff decided to give the Winston Churchill brand a complete makeover. This included creating a whole new blend, revamping the packaging, and rebranding the cigar as […]
Cigar Review: Fuente Fuente OpusX ForbiddenX 13 Keeper of the Flame 2013
In 2012, the Arturo Fuente brand celebrated 100 years in the cigar business. While a fire at the Arturo Fuente tobacco warehouses would delay much of the celebration of the centennial milestone until 2013, there was a series of limited edition cigars released in late 2011 called the Fuente Fuente OpusX ForbiddenX 13 series. As […]
Cigar Review: Jas Sum Kral Red Knight Toro
Jas Sum Kral Cigars is a new cigar company owned by Riste Riatevski . Riatevski decided to create his own cigar after being disappointed with many cigars on the market. His goal was to create a cigar that maintained Cuban tradition, but add his own twist on things. In order to accomplish this, he realized he was […]
Cigar Review: Viaje Skull and Bones Ten Ton Tess Collector’s Edition (Silver)
The Viaje Skull and Bones Ten Ton Tess Collector’s Edition is a new installment to Viaje Cigars’ Skull and Bones line that was introduced at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show. Ten Ton Tess would be the most different release under Viaje’s Skull and Bones line for many reasons. First up, this would become Viaje’s first […]
Cigar Review: E.P. Carrillo Edición Limitada 2015
At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, E.P. Carrillo showcased the E.P. Carrillo Edicion Limitada 2015. The Edicion Limitada Series was launched in 2010, and each year has featured a different blend in a single size. The Edicion Limitada brought back similar branding that had been seen with the 2010 to 2013 releases of the series. […]
Cigar Review: Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy Hooligan Barber Pole 2016
Back in 2013, Alec Bradley Cigars launched a seasonal release around St. Patrick’s Day known as the Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy Hooligan. The Filthy Hooligan is based on the Alec Bradley Black Market blend, but made some blend tweaks and most importantly replaced the Black Market’s Maduro wrapper with a Candela wrapper. Since 2013, the […]
Cigar Review: Bespoke Basilica A
The Bespoke Basilica A is a cigar made by a company called Bespoke Cigars. Bespoke Cigars is a company based in Estonia founded by a Jeremy Casdagli. For the most part, Bespoke Cigars is a brand that has established a foothold in Eastern Europe, Scandinavia, Russia, and Saudi Arabia. About a year ago, Bespoke Cigars entered the […]
Cigar Review: El Güegüense Churchill by Foundation Cigar Company
El Güegüense (pronounced Way-When-Say) is the debut release by Nicholas Melillo‘s Foundation Cigar Company. Melillo is best known for his tenure at Drew Estate where he served as Vice President and Director of Tobacco and Production at Drew Estate. Early in 2014 Melillo departed Drew Estate and launched Melillo International, a consulting operation around tobacco blending and […]