Southern Draw Cigars has announced the release of two shop exclusive blends to Cigars International, the Fraternal Order White and Fraternal Order Black. Both blends will be available for purchase beginning Friday, May 23rd at Cigars International’s retail locations. Both Fraternal Order White and Fraternal Order Black are produced in Nicaragua at AJ Fernandez’s Tabacalera […]
Prime Time Episode 89: Robert Holt, Southern Draw Cigars
William Cooper Podcast No Comments Developing Palates, Podcast, Prime Time Show, Southern Draw
For Episode 89, Robert Holt of Southern Draw Cigars returns to Prime Time. Since we had Robert on Prime Time back on Episode 18, a lot has happened with Holt and Southern Draw Cigars and we’ll talk about those happenings. Our Debonaire Ideal segment will be “going back to your hometown” and we will talk […]
Announcement: Prime Time Episode 89 – Robert Holt, Southern Draw Cigars
William Cooper Announcement No Comments Announcement, Developing Palates, News, Prime Time Show, Southern Draw
For Episode 89, Robert Holt of Southern Draw Cigars returns to Prime Time. Since we had Robert on Prime Time back on Episode 18, a lot has happened with Holt and Southern Draw Cigars and we’ll talk about those happenings. Our Debonaire Ideal segment will be “going back to your hometown” and we will talk […]
Cigar Review: 300 Hands Maduro Piramides by Southern Draw Cigars
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Buy Multiples, Review, Southern Draw
At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Southern Draw Cigars formally introduced a new value-priced line known as 300 Hands. While the cigar was announced just prior to the trade show, the line had a formal unveiling at the actual show. 300 Hands is what is commonly referred to as the number of steps needed to […]
Cigar Review: 300 Manos Habano Petit Edmundo by Southern Draw Cigars
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Buy Multiples, Review, Southern Draw
Just before the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Robert Holt and Southern Draw Cigars announced a new value-priced brand known as 300 Hands. The 300 Hands name pays homage to the people of Nicaragua involved in the 300 steps needed going from seed to store to deliver a hand-made premium cigar to the consumer. The people involved […]
2018 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #20: Southern Draw Rose of Sharon Lancero
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“Some blends work in a lancero – and many do not. In the case of the Rose of Sharon Lancero, the blend is terrific. It’s a testament to the blending that has taken place with the Rose of Sharon.” Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan (Viso, Seco); Dominican Piloto Cubano (Ligero) Country of Origin: […]
2018 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #30: QuickDraw Habano Corona Gorda by Southern Draw Cigars
William Cooper Cigar of the Year 1 Comment 2018 Cigar of the Year, 2018 Year in Review, Southern Draw
“Two words came to my mind after smoking the QuickDraw Habano Corona Gorda – flavor bomb. On top of that, this cigar delivers the whole package – excellent construction, a nice amount of complexity, and of course great flavor.” Wrapper: Ecuadorian Dark Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: Tabacalera Fernandez […]
Cigar Review: Southern Draw Cedrus – The Hogan
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 91-93, Box Worthy Consideration, News, Review, Southern Draw
Cedrus is the fifth regular production premium line by Southern Draw Cigars. It’s a cigar that was announced just prior to the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show and Convention, and was officially shown to the world at the trade show at an unveiling event the first day. Compared to its other lines, Southern Draw took a […]
Cigar Review: Southern Draw IGNITE Top Rung (Jacobs Ladder Box Pressed Lancero)
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 91-93, Box Worthy Consideration, Review, Southern Draw
Earlier this year, Southern Draw Cigars launched a project called IGNITE. The project was launched as a collaboration between Southern Draw Cigars and some of its key retail partners. The IGNITE releases would feature some new offerings packaged in collectible jars. Each release has a charitable donation component, where a portion of the sales is […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on Southern Draw Cigars at the 2018 IPCPR
William Cooper Feature Story, IPCPR 2018 No Comments Feature Story, IPCPR 2018, Southern Draw
The track record for companies who opt to skip an IPCPR Trade Show is not good, but for Southern Draw Cigars they went against all odds. They returned to the IPCPR Trade Show in 2017 and the consensus was they had an excellent IPCPR. The company returned in 2018, and they knocked it out of […]