La Palina Collection Goldie Laguito No. 5 The La Palina Collection Goldie Laguito No. 5 is the second vitola to be released in the La Palina Collection Goldie series. This follows up 2012’s La Palina Collection Goldie Laguito No. 2 – which was a petite lancero that won La Palina a second consecutive Cigar of […]
Cigar Review: Zino Platinum Collector’s Edition 2013 – The Make of New York
Zino Platinum – The Make of New York (From the “Thread of New York” packaging) The Zino Platinum Collector’s Edition 2013 – The Make of New York is a limited edition cigar produced by the Zino brand of Davidoff Cigars. The Make of New York marks the second consecutive year that Zino has launched a […]
Cigar Review “E” by BOTL LLC
“E” by BOTL LLC The “E” is the second cigar released by BOTL, LLC. BOTL, LLC is a company that is most famous for their Palio brand of cigar accessories, but they have also been in the cigar making business. About five years ago, they released their first cigar, the Esencia. Both the Palio accessories and Esencia […]
Cigar Review: Mike Ditka Kickoff Series – The Player by Camacho Cigars
Mike Ditka Kickoff Series – The Player The Mike Ditka Kickoff Series is a series of three cigar blends launched by Camacho Cigars late in 2012. “The Player” represents the Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapped cigar in the series. It was prior to the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show where Camacho Cigars announced it had entered in a partnership […]
Cigar Review: Tatuaje Noellas Reserva 2013
Tatuaje Noellas Reserva 2013 The Tatuaje Noellas Reserva 2013 is a cigar that fits in with Tatuaje’s focus for its 10th anniversary. Tatuaje Founder Pete Johnson has stated several times that his Seleccion de Cazador (a.k.a Brown Label blend) would be the focus around much of what he is doing for his tenth anniversary. One […]
Cigar Review: Leccia Tobacco Black
Leccia Tobacco Black The Leccia Tobacco Black is the second blend to be released by Sam Leccia’s Leccia Tobacco Company. It is one of two distinct blends that make up Leccia’s Black and White line. The Leccia Black is going to have a place in cigar history for two reasons: First, the Black and White […]
Cigar Review: Viaje White Label Project (WLP) Super Shot 12 Gauge (2012)
Viaje White Label Project (WLP) Super Shot 12 Gauge Last month, Viaje announced there would be a special version of the Super Shot that would be released under its “White Label Project” (WLP) umbrella. The Viaje WLP Super Shot 12 Gauge was born as a result of a sizing error during production with the 2012 […]
Cigar Review: Arandoza Blue Label
Arandoza Blue Label The Arandoza Blue Label is a cigar made by boutique cigar company Arandoza. The company was founded by Robert Arango back in 2011. The company prides itself on being family owned and operated. For the Arandoza Blue Label, Arango has teamed up with Erik Espinosa and his La Zona factory to […]
Cigar Review: La Aurora 107 Maduro
La Aurora 107 Maduro The La Aurora 107 Maduro has been a long awaited cigar by La Aurora Cigars. Back in 2010, the original La Aurora 107 was launched. This cigar was released to celebrate La Aurora’s 107th anniversary, thus the cigar was appropriately named. That cigar received a high amount of fanfare from cigar […]
Cigar Review: Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 Dandy McCoy “Empire State”
Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 – Dandy McCoy “Empire State” The Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 Dandy McCoy “Empire State” marks the fifth installment in a monthly series of cigars being developed by Ortega Premium Cigars. The Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 series is a unique limited production cigar concept that was introduced by Ortega Premium Cigars. The concept behind the […]