Earlier this year, Warped Cigars announced its La Hacienda line. La Hacienda became Warped’s second regular production line to be produced at Casa Fernandez’s TABSA factory in Esteli. La Hacienda translates to “The Estate” and is a resurrected old Cuban brand from the late 19th century. Recently I’ve had an opportunity to smoke La Hacienda in […]
Cigar Review: Asylum 33 5 1/2 x 46 (2015)
At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Asylum Cigars, the brand under CLE that is a partnership between Christian Eiroa and Tom Lazuka launched a new line called Asylum 33. This new line will produce blends utilizing some of the best aged tobaccos in that Eiroa and Lazuka can procure. For all practical purposes, this becomes […]
Cigar Review: Black Label Trading Company Deliverance Nocturne Salomon Snub Nose
Just prior to the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Black Label Trading Company (BLTC) announced a new blend to its Deliverance line called Deliverance Nocturne. The Deliverance was introduced in 2015 as a small batch limited production line featuring a San Andres natural wrapper. While the original blend returns for 2015, the new small batch Deliverance […]
Cigar Review: Casa Magna D. Magnus II TAA Exclusive Hadrian
The Casa Magna D. Magnus II TAA Exclusive Hadrian is Quesada Cigars’s contribution to the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) Exclusive Series for 2015. It also is the second installment of three line extensions to Quesada’s Casa Magna Domus Magnus II (also referred to as Casa Magna D. Magnus II) line called “The Three Good Emperors”. These cigars pay homage […]
Cigar Review: Señor Andre’s Chicharrones Bold (Maduro) by Viaje
Senor Andre’s Chicharrones Bold is one of three blends that make up Viaje’s Senor Andre’s Chicharrones line. Viaje is a company that has become known not only for its small batch production model, but its seasonal / holiday releases. Earlier this spring, the three cigar set of Senor Andre’s Chicharrones along with the Viaje Jalapeno were released. While Viaje founder Andre Farkas told […]
Cigar Review: Nestor Miranda Collection One Life Edition Danno Habano (2015)
In 2015, Miami Cigar and Company made a decision to release another installment of one of its special limited vitolas, the Nestor Miranda Danno. The latest release of the Danno would be incorporated into the revamping of the Nestor Miranda Collection. It was explained on Episode 126 of Stogie Geeks by Miami Cigar and Company Vice President […]
Cigar Review: KILO Toro by United Cigar
In 2015, United Cigar introduced the KILO line into its portfolio. The origin of the KILO brand can be traced back to Miami Cigar and Company where it was a blend developed by Barry Stein who was the company’s Assistant Director of Marketing. The KILO would then go on to have a small limited production […]
Cigar Review: Tatuaje Anarchy 2015
In 2010, South Florida Retailer Smoke Inn would launch the a cigar called the Tatuaje Anarchy. This was the first release of a project called the MicroBlend Series. The concept behind this series involves Smoke Inn teaming up with some of the biggest names in the cigar industry to produce a a one-time limited run exclusive […]
Cigar Review: Por Larrañaga TAA En Cedro by Altadis USA
Earlier this year, the Tobacconist Asssociation of America (TAA) announced its annual TAA Exclusive Series. This is a set of cigars released by various manufacturers that are only available to retailers that are TAA members. The TAA Exclusive Series has grown over the past few years and 2015 represents the most ambitious release to date as […]
Cigar Review: Viva Republica Advanced Warfare Petit
The Viva Republica Advanced Warfare is a new blend that extends the company’s Guerrilla Warfare line. If you watched Episode 137 of Stogie Geeks, Viva Republica owner Jason Holly first revealed details about this project. At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, the Advanced Warfare made its official debut. Advanced Warfare takes a little bit of […]