Released in the spring of 2026, the Crux Marblehead Maduro is the sequel blend in the Marblehead line launched by Crux last year. The line is built around its signature Marblehead cap, a classic 109-style shape that combines the look of a belicoso with a traditional rounded cap. Crafted at Tabacalera Pages de Nicaragua S.A., the Marblehead Maduro features a Mexican San Andrés wrapper over Nicaraguan tobaccos for a bolder Maduro expression that the original. […]
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HVC La Decoracion Cigars pay tribute to a classic 19th-century Cuban brand, revived with inspiration drawn from the rich traditions of Havana. Crafted in Nicaragua, the blend features an Ecuadorian Habano 2000 wrapper over premium Nicaraguan tobaccos from the Estelí and Jalapa regions. The Grandote is an imposing 6 x 60 box-pressed format. The HVC La Decoracion Grandote is a dark chocolate-brown, box-pressed monster with an impressive presentation. The wrapper has a fine tooth and […]
West Tampa Chef Rick is the latest culinary-inspired release in the brand’s popular Food Series, handcrafted at Tabacalera Pages de Nicaragua S.A. This 6 x 52 toro features an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper over an Ecuadorian Sumatra binder with Nicaraguan fillers. The milk chocolate-colored wrapper has a light oily sheen and a slightly toothy, sandy texture accented by a few visible veins, giving the cigar an inviting, handcrafted appearance. The first third opens with a flavorful […]
Angel Cuesta Rosado Toro pays tribute to one of the oldest names in premium cigars with a blend that feels every bit as refined as its heritage. Handmade at J.C. Newman’s historic El Reloj factory in Tampa, Florida, this Toro is wrapped in a Ecuadorian Habano Rosado leaf with undisclosed binder & filler tobaccos. The cigar makes an excellent first impression with an oily caramel-brown wrapper highlighted by a rich, glossy sheen. Nearly invisible seams, […]
Building on the success of the original Encore Black (5 3/8 x 52), the Casa Carrillo Encore Black Bulwarks introduces a commanding 6 x 58 Perfecto format. Handcrafted in the Dominican Republic by Ernesto Perez-Carrillo at Casa Carrillo, this limited-production release elevates the acclaimed Encore line with a dark Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper, a rich Mexican San Andrés binder, and premium Nicaraguan fillers from Condega, Estelí, and Jalapa. The Encore Black Bulwarks is an impressive-looking […]
Rojas Quiet Morning Toro was blended with a simple mission: create the perfect first cigar of the day without sacrificing flavor. Handcrafted at the Rojas Cigar Factory in Nicaragua, it features an Ecuadorian Connecticut-seed wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder and a blend of Dominican and Nicaraguan long-fillers. The cigar presents itself with a light tan wrapper carrying a slight oily sheen, minimal veins, clean seams, and a neatly closed foot. Construction is excellent, feeling firmly […]
Domain Neutron was an inaugural blend release when the company debuted in March of 2024. The Neutron blend features Mexican San Andrés wrapper, a dual binder of Nicaraguan tobacco, and Nicaraguan fillers. The wrapper is a dark chocolate brown with a soft box press, showing off a fine tooth, leathery sharkskin-like texture, and an oily sheen that gives it a premium look. It feels densely packed and firm throughout with no soft spots, setting the […]
Raíces Cubanas Liga De Reyes Toro is one of the debut blends from the Raíces Cubanas brand, introduced in late 2024 and handcrafted with a Honduran wrapper over a double binder from Honduras’ Jamastran Valley and Estelí, Nicaragua, finished with Honduran fillers. The cigar presents an attractive medium to dark brown wrapper with a rich fudge-like color and a subtle oily sheen. Slight veins are visible, though the seams are impressively well hidden. Firmly packed […]
RoMa Craft Intemperance Volstead VO 1920 Fiorello La Guardia is a Nicaraguan-made, Prohibition-inspired cigar named after one of the era’s outspoken opponents, featuring an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper over a Mexican San Andrés binder, and Dominican + Nicaraguan fillers. The cigar presents a milk chocolate brown wrapper with a matte finish, accented by a subtle sheen and light tooth. Construction is excellent, with a firm pack throughout and a rustic shaggy foot that hints at the […]
Abuelo Gran Abuelo is a tribute to the grandfather figures who helped shape our lives, and fittingly, it delivers a smoking experience that feels both traditional and comforting. Crafted at Fabrica de Puros Aladino in Honduras, this hefty Gordo features Honduran-grown Cuban-seed Corojo fillers and binders beneath a Habano wrapper. The cigar presents beautifully with a light milk chocolate-colored wrapper, subtle reddish hues, visible veins, and tightly applied seams. In hand, it feels firmly packed […]










