The Aging Room M19 ffortissimo is third installment of Boutique Blends’ Aging Room ffortissimo line to be released. The ffortissimo line has been an annual limited edition cigar. While Boutique Blends focuses around small batch production, the ffortissimo line has been one of the more limited releases in the company’s portfolio. It also has been positioned as one of […]
Cigar Review: Blind Man’s Bluff Corona Gorda by Caldwell Cigar Company (Burns Tobacconist Exclusive)
Prior to the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, word came from Caldwell Cigar Company of a new cigar line called Blind Man’s Bluff. When Robert Caldwell returned to the cigar business last year with Caldwell Cigar Company, he went to the Dominican Republic and teamed up with Tabacalera William Ventura to produce his lines. With Blind […]
Cigar Review: Asylum Nyctophilia Maduro 60 x 6 (TAA Exclusive)
The Asylum Nyctophilia Maduro is Asylum Cigars’ contribution to the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) Exclusive Series for 2015. Asylum Cigars is a part of the CLE Cigar Company portfolio and it marks CLE’s first contribution to the TAA. The name Nyctophilia means “preference for the night or darkness” and that is exactly what Nyctophilia is – namely […]
Cigar Review: 262 Suit & Tie Lancero
Last month, we broke news of a limited edition cigar by 262 Cigars called Suit & Tie. This cigar commemorates five years in business for 262 Cigars. It was back in 2010, when Clint Aaron launched 262 Cigars with his first release, the 262 Paradigm. Since then, 262 has grown its portfolio to five regular production […]
Cigar Review: Sabor de Chattanooga by Guayacan Cigars
Sabor de Chattanooga is a shop exclusive cigar to Burns Tobacconist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The cigar is made by Noel Rojas’ Guayacan Cigars. The cigar was originally introduced as an event only cigar for the 2015 Chattanooga Tweet Up and Cigar Festival; an annual cigar herf held by Burns Tobacconist. After success with the original […]
Cigar Review: MBombay Habano Churchill
Just prior to the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Bombay Tobak launched its fifth regular production line, the MBombay Habano. As indicated by the name, the line would introduce a Habano wrapper offering into the portfolio. Bombay Tobak is owned by Mel Shah. Shah is retailer who owns Fame Wine and Cigars in Palm Springs, California. After retiring […]
Cigar Review: Rocky Patel Edge A-10
The Rocky Patel Edge A-10 is the seventh (and latest) blend to be introduced to Rocky Patel Premium Cigars’ Edge line. The line was originally launched in 2004 and was meant to be a value-priced offering. It was originally packaged without a band in rustic 100 count boxes. A lot has changed since then, as The Edge would […]
Cigar Review: La Flor Dominicana La Nox
The IPCPR Trade Show is usually the time La Flor Dominicana showcases the lion’s share of its new annual releases. 2015 was no exception, and this year La Flor Dominicana’s center piece was all-new line called La Nox. The name “La Nox” is Latin for “The Night” – and this is the theme of this […]
Cigar Review: Sindicato Miami Edition 2015
At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Sindicato Cigars showed off a new release called the Sindicato Miami Edition 2015. This cigar marked a few firsts for Sindicato Cigars. First up, it would be the company’s first limited production cigar. Secondly, it would become the first cigar by Sindicato that would be made in the United States. […]
Cigar Review: Flores y Rodriguez Connecticut Valley Reserve Gran Toro by PDR Cigars
At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, PDR Cigars showed off a new limited production ultra-premium line called the Flores y Rodriguez Connecticut Valley Reserve. As the name indicates, the cigar is highlighted by a Connecticut Broadleaf maduro wrapper. PDR Cigars has done a lot with maduro wrappers, but it’s been a while since the company […]