The Indian Motorcycle Ultra Premium Cigars line is a new brand introduced by Debonaire Cigars co-owner Phil Zanghi at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show. It was almost a year ago when Zanghi announced on the Stogie Geeks 3 Year Anniversary Show that he had re-acquired the rights to the Indian Tabac trademark. Indian Tabac was originally […]
Cigar Review: Nat Sherman 85th Anniversary
Back in 1930, Nat Sherman opened his first tobacco shop in Manhattan’s garment district carrying his name. It didn’t take long for the company to become an iconic destination in New York for cigar enthusiasts. Now three generations and 85 years later, the company remains a family-run business in New York. The company has also […]
Cigar Review: Flores y Rodriguez 10th Anniversary Reserva Limitada Robusto by PDR Cigars
In 2014, PDR Cigars launched a line to commemorate ten years in the cigar business called the Flores y Rodriguez 10th Anniversary Reserva Limitada. It was back in 2004 when when Abe Flores joined forces with the Rodriguez brothers (Juan, Ysidro, and Luis) to form the Pinar del Rio brand, the brand that started it […]
Cigar Review: Matilde Oscura Toro Bravo
The Matilde Oscura is the second line to be released by Matilde Cigars. Introduced at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, the cigar adds an oscuro wrapper offering into the company’s portfolio. Matilde Cigars was launched two years ago by the legendary Jose Seijas and his family. Seijas is best known for his tenure as Vice President […]
Cigar Review: Macanudo Estate Reserve 2015 No. 9
At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, General Cigar Company unveiled its Macanudo Estate Reserve 2015 line. This marked the third installment of the Macanudo Estate Reserve series, a ultra-premium limited edition offering introduced at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show. Each installment of the series is intended to be a “one and done” blend featuring tobaccos that […]
Cigar Review: Untamed Extreme Robusto by La Aurora
Prior to the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, La Aurora Cigars announced a second blend as a part of its Untamed line called Untamed Extreme. The original Untamed Cigar made its debut in 2014 and was a significant release for two reasons: 1) It introduced more contemporary “edgier” packaging and banding into the La Aurora portfolio; […]
Cigar Review: D’Crossier Selection 512 Lancero
At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show in New Orleans, D’Crossier Cigars formally introduced its new D’Crossier Selection 512 Lancero. This cigar is a new limited production offering by D’Crossier Cigars. The cigar introduces not only a new blend into the portfolio, but also becomes the first lancero by D’Crossier Cigars. Owner Santana Diaz made a […]
Cigar Review: Freyja Valhalla Robusto by Las Cumbres Tabaco
Freyja is the second brand launched by Las Cumbres Tabaco, the company owned by Jose Blanco and his wife Emma Viktorsson. It follows up the Senorial brand that made its debut back in 2014. When the company launched its first brand Senorial was Blanco’s project, but Freyja is a project spearheaded by entirely by Viktorsson. The name […]
Cigar Review: Espinosa Laranja Reserva Caixa
The Espinosa Laranja Reserva Caixa is a new line extension to Espinosa Cigars’ Laranja Reserva line. The Laranja Reserva was a line introduced by Espinosa at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show. The name Laranja is Portuguese for “orange” and draws its inspiration from the orange tinted Brazilian wrapper. This line proved to be one of […]
Cigar Review: Illusione Singularé EL 2014 Anunnaki
In 2014, Illusione Cigars released its fifth entry into its Singulare line – the Illusione Singulare EL 2014 Anunnaki. The Illusione Singulare line is an annual limited production release of a single blend done in a single size and has been a true one and done cigar. With the exception of the Illusione Singulare EL 2012 […]