Asylum 13 Ogre This past November, Asylum Cigars announced the Asylum 13 Ogre. This cigar caught the attention of many for three reasons. First up, the cigar is a barber pole. Secondly, this isn’t any barber pole, but this is a barber pole that uses candela as one its wrapper. Finally, this cigar is enormous […]
Cigar Review: Dunhill Aged Reserva Especial 2003
Dunhill Aged Reserva Especial 2003 The Dunhill Aged Reserva Especial 2003 is a new release by Dunhill Cigar that was announced late last in 2012. The story with this cigar is the filler of this cigar comes from ten year old Dominican tobaccos. In recent years, things have been quiet with the Dunhill brand – […]
Cigar Review: East India Trading Company Red Witch Double Fuerte
East India Trading Company Red Witch Double Fuerte The East India Trading Company Red Witch Double Fuerte is a modified blend of the East India Trading Company Red Witch. The main difference with the Double Fuerte is that it contains some extra ligero in the blend, and is available in a different frontmark (a 6 […]
Cigar Review: E.P. Carrillo Medalla D’ Oro (Federal Cigar 92nd Anniversary Cigar)
E.P. Carrillo Medalla D’ Oro The E.P. Carrillo Medalla D’ Oro is a special retail-exclusive limited edition cigar for Federal Cigar in New Hampshire. The cigar has been released to commemorate Federal Cigar’s 92nd Anniversary. This is not the first time that Federal and E.P. Carrillo have teamed up on a project. In […]
Cigar Review: Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 Island Jim WaHoo
Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 Island Jim WaHoo The Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 Island Jim WaHoo third 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 Ortega Wild Bunch […]
Cigar Review: Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy Hooligan
Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy Hooligan The Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy Hooligan marks Alec Bradley’s first foray into the world of candela cigars. For this release, the company chose to work with its popular Black Market blend, but use a candela wrapper. It has become a recent trend in the cigar industry to time […]
Cigar Review: Lou Rodriguez MF
Lou Rodriguez MF The Lou Rodriguez MF is a limited edition cigar that was released by Lou Rodriguez Cigars. The founder, Lou Rodriguez is a surgeon who is based in Greenville, North Carolina. His company is a true “seed to store” cigar company as they grow their own tobacco, have their own factory, and handle […]
Cigar Review: East India Trading Company Red Witch
East India Trading Company Red Witch The Red Witch was is the second line of cigars to be released under the Gurkha Cigar Group subsidiary, the East India Trading Company. It was in 2011 when the East India Trading Company was launched. This subsidiary has been focused around providing a premium cigar at a value […]
Cigar Review: El Centurion by Don Pepin Garcia (2007)
El Centurion by Don Pepin Garcia (Guerreros) – 2007 The El Centurion by Don Pepin Garcia was released back in 2007. This cigar was originally released as a limited edition cigar by the Don Pepin Garcia line. Only 850 boxes per vitola were released. Recently, an announcement was made that the El Centurion would be […]
Cigar Review: Casa Fernandez Aganorsa Leaf Maduro
Casa Fernandez Aganorsa Leaf Maduro – El Supremo The 2012 IPCPR Trade Show saw Casa Fernandez introduce the Casa Fernandez Aganorsa Maduro. This release saw Casa Fernandez introduce a maduro offering using Aganorsa leaf tobacco. This offering complements the company’s original Casa Fernandez Aganorsa Leaf – which is a Nicaraguan Corojo wrapped cigar featuring 100% […]