It was done with a little less fanfare than in recent years, but Camacho Cigars has recently shipped the Camacho Liberty 2015 edition. The Camacho Liberty series is an annual limited edition cigar and one that is consistently anticipated by cigar enthusiasts. Each year for the Liberty Series, Camacho puts forward a different blend. There […]
Cigar Review: Gran Habano Gran Reserva #5 2011 Gran Robusto
In 2010, Gran Habano cigars launched a new line called the Gran Habano Gran Reserva with the Gran Habano Gran Reserva #3 2008. Very simply, these are cigars that are made with well-aged vintage tobaccos. Since then, this has spawned three additional follow-up blends. These cigars include the Gran Reserva #3 2009, Gran Reserva #5 2010, […]
Cigar Review: Romeo by Romeo y Julieta Aging Room Small Batch F25 Capriccio
The Romeo by Romeo y Julieta Aging Room Small Batch F25 is a collaboration between Altadis USA and Boutique Blends Cigars. Two companies coming together for a a collaboration is not a new thing in the cigar industry, but in the case of Altadis USA and Boutique Blends this is a most unusual collaboration in […]
Cigar Review: Fratello Bianco I
The Fratello Bianco is the second line to be introduced into Omar de Frias‘ Fratello Cigars’ portfolio. This all-new line becomes Fratello Cigars’ first maduro blend. It was about two years ago when Fratello Cigars’ launched with its self-titled Fratello line. The original Fratello is a Nicaraguan Habano wrapper offering. While extensions to that line such […]
Cigar Review: The Rake Cut by MoyaRuiz Cigars
The Rake by MoyaRuiz Cigars is the company’s third regular production cigar. The cigar is scheduled to ship to retailers July 6th, 2015 with a soft launch to three retailers beginning on June 27th. With The Rake, the company introduces its first Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper cigar to its portfolio. The name of the cigar was […]
Cigar Review: La Aurora Cien Años Preferidos (Havana Cigar Club Edition)
Several weeks ago, we reported that Warwick, Rhode Island retailer Havana Cigar Club was going to be the recipient of the Preferido size of the La Aurora Cien Anos. It’s a fair point to make that this particular cigar is an iconic size of an iconic blend. The original Cien Anos was a limited production run released […]
Cigar Review: Room 101 Ichiban Ranfla (Exclusive to Doc James Cigars)
Earlier this year, Room 101 Cigars unveiled its Room 101 Ichiban series. Ichiban is a series of eight planned limited production shop exclusive cigars that will distributed to eight different retailers with each retailer receiving a unique size. The eight sizes all share a common blend. At press time, four of the eight sizes have been […]
Cigar Review: Flor de D’Crossier Selection No. 512 Hermosos No. 2 by D’Crossier Cigars
The Flor de D’Crossier Selection No. 512 is the newest line released by Pure Aroma Cigars. Pure Aroma Cigars is owned and operated by Isaias Santana Diaz. Based out of Miami, Pure Aroma Cigars is best known for the D’Crossier line of cigars produced in Costa Rica. Recently the company has also entered into a distribution […]
Cigar Review: LUJ Serengeti Toro
The LUJ Serengeti is one of four new lines that will be showcased at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show by LUJ Cigars. The company is named for its founder Luj Oluyeba. LUJ Cigars are made in the Dominican Republic. For the most part, LUJ Cigars has established its foothold in the midwest – especially the Chicago, Illinois […]
Cigar Review: Nestor Miranda Collection One Life Edition Danno Maduro (2015)
As Miami Cigar and Company Vice President Jason Wood told us on Stogie Geeks, Nestor Miranda was quite pleased when he saw the plans for the revamped Nestor Miranda Collection. However, Nestor had one question – “what about my special sizes?”. Wood assured Miranda that he had things covered. As he explained to us, the special sizes […]