Re+United The Re+United is a joint collaboration between E.P. Carrillo’s Ernesto Perez-Carrillo and General Cigar Company’s Michael Giannini. As the name indicates, this project marked a reunion for these two industry veterans. Following General Cigar Company’s acquisition of Perez Carrillo’s La Gloria Cubana company, both Perez-Carrillo and Giannini worked together at General. When Perez-Carrillo left […]
Tatuaje Tattoo (2014) Caballero The Tatuaje Tattoo Caballero is the first vitola that has been released in a new line of cigars by Tatuaje called Tattoo. Tattoo is the English translation for Tatuaje. It actually was also the name of a limited edition box-pressed lancero that was released back in 2011. For the Tatuaje Tattoo […]
La Flor Dominicana 2014 TAA Exclusive – The 707 The La Flor Dominicana 2014 TAA Exclusive – The 707 is one of eight releases done by various cigar manufacturers as exclusive releases for the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) for 2014. This marks the third consecutive year La Flor Dominicana has made a cigar for […]
Total Flame FTW – Robusto The Total Flame FTW is one of four lines currently offered by Total Flame Cigars. This cigar was released in 2013. The name FTW stands for “Forever Two Wheels” and fits in with theme of the company. Total Flame Cigars was founded by Vladimir Roshchin and Maxim Privezentsev. The duo […]
Quesada 40th Anniversry Corona Clasica 2014 marks the 40th anniversary since Manuel (Manolo) Quesada opened the MATASA (recently changed to the Quesada) factory in the Dominican Republic. In 2013, word surfaced that the Quesadas were planning a cigar project to commemorate this milestone. It was shortly after the ProCigar festival when the details were officially […]
Sindicato by Sindicato Cigars (Churchill) The Sindicato is the long awaited eponymous release by Sindicato Cigar Group. It marks the fourth line to be launched by the company (joining Affinity, Hex, and Casa Bella). Word of the Sindicato Cigar surfaced at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show. This past week, this long-awaited release has begun to […]
Ortega HeavyDuty 6 x 60 The Ortega HeavyDuty recently became the fifth brand to be released by Ortega Premium Cigars. This brand is meant to provide an affordable premium hand-rolled cigar to satisfy the ever growing demand of the big ring gauge cigar enthusiast. With the exception of the Serie D Maduro/Natural No. 20 and […]
Cubanacan Special Edition Event Cigar Over the past couple of years, Cubanacan Cigars has been building a name for themselves in the boutique cigar industry. Earlier this year, the company streamlined its portfolio to focus on its three brands – Mederos, Soneros, and Cubanacan. Recently, the company has unveiled a new blend that is only […]
Viaje Zombie 2013 (Black Box) Viaje Cigars is company known for its small batch and limited releases. In 2011 the company introduced one of its most limited releases to date, the Viaje Zombie. This one is very limited because it is released annually to virtually a handful of retailers in a single production run. The […]
H. Upmann – The Banker – Annuity The H. Upmann – The Banker is the newest line of Altadis USA’s H. Upmann brand. A couple of weeks ago, we previewed this upcoming release. The Banker pays homage to the original brand founder Herman Upmann. Upmann was a German banker who in 1844 went to Havana […]
