Viaje Roman Candle 2014 The Viaje Roman Candle 2014 is the second iteration of what is the longest cigar that has made by Viaje Cigars to date. The Viaje Roman Candle made its debut in 2012 introducing a 9 x 50 Presidente or “A” size vitola into Andre Farkas’ line. After a one year hiatus, […]
Cigar Review: Nat Sherman Sterling
Nat Sherman Sterling Corona Gorda The Nat Sherman Sterling is a cigar that was launched at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas. This cigar would be the fourth blend and third line (joining Nat Sherman 1930 and the two Timeless Collection lines) of the Michael Herklots era at Nat Sherman. It was in 2011 […]
Cigar Review: G.A.R. Red by George Rico
G.A.R. Red by George Rico 6 x 60 Last year, Santa Cruz Tobacco, the parent company for Gran Habano Cigars announced a new line of cigars called G.A.R. Red. G.A.R. Red stands for George A Rico – the founder of Gran Habano cigars. With this particular release, Rico has decided to address the growing segment […]
Cigar Review: CAO Flathead Sparkplug 450
CAO Flathead Sparkplug 450 The CAO Flathead Sparkplug 450 is a line extension to CAO’s Flathead line introduced in 2014. At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, CAO launched the Flathead line. This would be the third regular production release of the Rick Rodriguez era with the CAO brand. For this release, Rodriguez blended his first […]
Cigar Review: Leaf by Oscar Sumatra
Leaf by Oscar Sumatra Today we explore another cigar in Jim Robinson’s Leaf & Bean series, the Leaf by Oscar Sumatra. For those who don’t know Robisnon is the owner of the Leaf and Bean retail shops based in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area. For his Leaf & Bean series, Robinson partnered with three boutique cigar makers: […]
Cigar Review: Cuéllar Connecticut Krēmē by Villiger Cigars
The Cuellar Connecticut Krēmē is one of three new lines introduced in 2014 by Villiger Cigars. It was two years go when Roy MacLaren was named President of Villiger North America. MacLaren has been instrumental in bringing renewed focus and energy to the premium cigar division at Villiger. This included hiring Fabian Barrantes as Director of Marketing […]
Cigar Review: Tortuga 215 Coyote Negro by Legacy Brands
Tortuga 215 Coyote Negro – Belicoso At this year’s 2014 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, Victor Vitale and Legacy Brands will launch the Tortuga 215 Coyote Negro. This is an off-shoot of the Tortuga 215 Reserva line that was introduced at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show. The Coyote Negro introduces a dark Brazilian Mata […]
Cigar Review: Viaje Skull and Bones MOAB 2014
Viaje Skull and Bones MOAB 2014 The Viaje Skull and Bones MOAB 2014 is a part of the eleventh batch of Viaje’s Skull and Bones series. The MOAB is a cigar that actually has appeared in three batches of this series. The first Skull and Bones MOAB was released back in 2011 as a short […]
Cigar Review: Bandolero Bravos by Selected Tobacco
Bandolero Bravos – Humitube packaging Bandolero is one of three brands produced by Selected Tobacco. Selected Tobacco is run by Nelson Alfonso. Alfonso is a graphic artist who is most famous for doing the artwork and packaging of the Cohiba Behike. In 2012, he launched Selected Tobacco and has now launched three brands – Atabey, […]
Cigar Review: Cohiba Comador
Cohiba Comador – Toro The Cohiba Comador was a cigar project that was introduced in late 2013. The Comador generated considerable attention because it was done as collaboration between General Cigar Company’s Cohiba brand and musician Shawn “Jay Z” Carter. In fact the cigar is being positioned under a spinoff brand called “Comador Cigars”. The […]