Over the years, Southern Draw has built quite an impressive portfolio of brands and brand extensions for its cigars. While many of these are well-known, the one brand that has floated under the radar has been Fraternal Order. Fraternal Order is a line that has been primarily (but not always exclusively) sold through Cigars International. […]
Cigar News: Southern Draw Takes Firethorn Augusta to Full Time Production
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2022 Preview, News, Southern Draw
Southern Draw Cigars has announced the Firethorn Augusta, a limited edition cigar released in 2020, will now be a full-time regular production release. The company made the announcement on its social media pages. The Firethorn Augusta is an offshoot of Southern Draw’s Firethorn line. The blend features a Habano Rosado wrapper over a Mexican San […]
The Smoking Syndicate – Southern Draw Jacob’s Ladder Ascension
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Southern Draw has released a new vitola to their popular Jacob’s Ladder line called the Ascension. The Ascension is a belicoso fino that has been aging since 2016 and was made by AJ Fernandez Cigars. The Jacob’s Ladder line is named for the son of Robert and Sharon Holt, Ethan Jacob Holt, of Southern Draw […]
Cigar News: Southern Draw Cigars Launches Crowdsourcing Program with Peccadilloes
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Southern Draw Cigars has announced the launch of a crowdsourcing program that will enable participants to provide direct input to future projects of the company. To kick off the program, Southern Draw Cigars is releasing a limited production four-pack bundle known as Peccadilloes (which translates to “Small Sins”). Participants who purchase or obtain the pack […]
Cigar Review: Southern Draw Firethorn Augusta (Belicoso Fino)
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If there is one portfolio that has been one of the more interesting evolutions that have been seen over the years, it has to be that of Southern Draw. Over the years, the portfolio has grown to become a series of excellent cigars where there truly is something for everyone. Perhaps the most interesting thing […]
2021 Cigar of the Year Countdown (Coop’s List): #10 – Southern Draw Jacobs Ladder Brimstone Un Presidente
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“Un Presidente is going to require a three-hour investment to smoke, and it’s going to be worth the time. This is a fantastic size of the Brimstone. It’s one I would easily recommend to any cigar enthusiast, and it’s one that I would smoke again – and buy a tray/bundle purchase with no problem.” Wrapper: […]
2021 Cigar of the Year Countdown (Coop’s List): #18 – Southern Draw Rose of Sharon Desert Rose Lonsdale
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“This is a cigar I could recommend to any cigar enthusiast, any time of the day. It’s a cigar I would smoke again and it certainly garners box-worthy consideration.” Wrapper: Ecuadorian Claro Binder: Nicaraguan Habano (Condega) Filler: Honduran Corojo ’99, Dominican Piloto Cubano Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: Tabacalera AJ Fernandez de Nicaragua Lonsdale: 6 […]
The Blog: KMA Talk Radio Episode 442 – Robert Holt, Southern Draw Cigars
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Each week, I have the opportunity to produce the news segment for KMA Talk Radio. On the Cigar Coop “blog,” we will now post replays of the shows the week following the date the show is aired. On December 11, 2021 Robert Holt of Southern Draw Cigars was out special guest. Catch the full show […]
Cigar News: Southern Draw Jacobs Ladder – The Ascension to Get National Release
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Southern Draw Cigars has announced the national release of its third blend under the Jacobs Ladder line, Jacobs Ladder – The Ascension. Jacobs Ladder – The Ascension commemorates the recent 21st birthday of the brand’s namesake, Ethan Jacob Holt of Southern Draw Cigars. The company said this is a blend that was produced in September […]
Cigar News: Southern Draw Announces Price Increase for 2022.
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Southern Draw Cigars has announced to its retailers there will be a 4% increase across all SKUs in its portfolio effective January 1, 2022. Southern attributes the need for a price increase due to inflation and increased labor and materials costs. This is the first price increase since June 2018. The company says its flat […]