Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
Cigar News: General Cigar and Espinosa Introduce Warzone Rabito
The Warzone Rabito, the fourth size in the limited edition collaboration Warzone series between General Cigar and Espinosa Cigars, is heading to retailers. The two companies have also announced that this will be the final release of the Warzone Series. The Rabito is actually a signature size found in the Espinosa portfolio. The vitola measures […]
2021 Cigar of the Year Countdown (Coop’s List): #29 – Warzone Box Pressed Short Churchill
“… the Warzone Box Pressed Churchill started out to be a classic Cameroon smoke, but as the cigar experience progressed, there was an increase in spice delivering what I call the ‘Espinosa bite.’ “ Wrapper: Cameroon Binder: Honduran Filler: Colombian, Nicaraguan Havano Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: La Zona S.A. Box Pressed Short Churchill: 6 […]
Agile Cigar Review: Warzone Box Pressed Short Churchill
Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
Cigar News: Warzone Box Pressed Short Churchill to Debut at La Zona Palooza
Warzone, the collaboration brand between Espinosa Cigars and General Cigar Company will add a third limited edition size in the form of a 6 1/2 x 48 Box Pressed Short Churchill. The cigar will make its debut at the 2020 La Zona Palooza event scheduled to open on November 12, 2020. The Warzone project was […]
Announcement: Prime Time Jukebox Episode 16 – Album Archaeology #3: U2’s Unforgettable Fire with Hector Alfonso
For Prime Time Jukebox Episode 16, we go through U2’s landmark album “The Unforgettable Fire” for the third installment of our Album Archaeology series. We’re joined by special guest Hector Alfonso who will help us break down this album. Much like an archaeologist digs and hunts for gems, on Album Archaeology we dig into the […]
Cigar Review: Warzone Toro
Collaborations have become the rage in the cigar industry over the past few years, but in 2019 one of the more unique collaborations was launched between two unlikely cigar companies and it was called Warzone. It was a project that would take both Espinosa and General out of their traditional comfort zones in four ways: […]
Cigar News: General Cigar and Espinosa Team Up for Warzone
General Cigar Company and Espinosa Cigars have announced a joint project known as Warzone. It’s a Cameroon wrapped cigar that is produced at Espinosa’s La Zona factory, and its a new brand that will be distributed by General Cigar. It marks the first time both companies have worked with each other – and it’s also […]