Byron comes to you from Nelson Alfonso who does a lot of packaging for some of the top Cuban cigars on the market today. The man behind the rebranding of Behike wanted to deliver a cigar to the American market that was reminiscent of the Cuban brands from the 19th (XIX), 20th (XX) and 21st (XXI) centuries. Since being introduced to the brand, these have consistently scored in the very high 90’s. This past week […]
In 2020 Asylum celebrates its 8th Anniversary with the limited edition Asylum Eight. The cigar was originally scheduled to be released earlier this year, but as with many things, the cigar was delayed due to COVID-19. It marks the second anniversary release for the company in as many years, following up on the Asylum Seven from 2019. Cigar Review: Asylum Eight Wrapper: Honduras Binder: Honduras Filler: Honduras Length: 6″ Ring Gauge: 48/54/48 Size: 11/18 The Look: The Asylum Eight packaging is beautiful with […]
Davidoff has once again released a cigar that celebrates the Chinese New Year. It might still be 2020, but lets face it we all can’t wait for the year to be over and for 2021 to begin. 2021 is the Year of the Ox and it is said that people born under the Ox are strong, reliable, fair and conscientious, inspiring confidence in others. They are also calm, patient, methodical and can be trusted. Although they […]
The story of the HVC Black Friday Firecracker begins back in 2007 when David Garofalo came up with the idea for the Firecracker cigar. A cigar that had a fuse attached to it and he tabbed Don Pepin Garcia to make the first one. Since then the cigar which started out as a Two Guys exclusive has been made by other manufacturers and the limited edition cigars are now distributed by United Cigars. In addition […]
The Tabernacle David & Goliath isn’t a new blend but they are two new sizes in the line by Foundation Cigar Company. The sizes were inspired by Foundation’s art director, Thief Operandi, and Nick Melillo love of Ethopian art According to Melillo, “Haile Selassie and the crown of Ethiopia trace its root to King David – and the story of his battle with Goliath is timeless.” Today we review both sizes in one review. Cigar […]
Almost a year to date of the original release, the 2020 version of the Aladino Corojo Reserve No. 4 Corona has arrived. Original the company announced that every year they would release a limited edition size as part of the “Our Cuban Heritage” branding. However with the 2019 Corona being so popular, the company opted to release the size once again. How does the cigar compare to last year? Cigar Review: Aladino Corojo Reserva Wrapper: Honduras (100% […]
On October 29, 2020 Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, New Hampshire hosted the first ever La Flor Dominicana Smoke Session in which Jonathan Carney prepared Tomahawk steak. We were joined by Litto Gomez via remote live from the Dominican Republic. In order to commemorate this special event Litto Gomez created this special cigar featuring a Ligero wrapper that was adorned with art work denoting a pair of Tomahawks. Cigar Review: LFD Tomahawk Wrapper: Dominican Oscuro Ligero Binder: Dominican […]
The JT Signature from Kristoff was originally supposed to be available at events featuring national sales manager Jarrid Trudeau. However, COVID-19 prevented that from happening as travel and capacity restrictions forced the cancelation of many events around the world. Now this signature cigar is available at select Kristoff accounts and we review this stick that is available in just one size, a 6.25 x 54 Toro. Cigar Review: Kristoff JT Signature Wrapper: Ecuadorian Havana Vuelta Abajo Binder: Sumatra […]
When you look at all the premium cigars on the market today the majority have something in common, the Grade A wrapper. With most cigars the binder and fillers use a lesser grade as they don’t need to be aesthetically pleasing. This is not the case with the HVC Serie A as the cigar is composed entirely of Grade A tobaccos. HVC presents to you their A game, with the Serie A which was introduced […]
According to a press release, “Since 1903, La Aurora’s innovative and adventurous spirit set the groundwork for the Dominican Republic cigar culture as the oldest cigar factory in the nation. La Aurora 107 Nicaragua is created with their passion for perfection and attention to detail.” Using more than a century of knowledge and adventurous spirit La Aurora explores Nicaraguan tobacco in the new La Aurora 107 Nicaragua. Cigar Review: La Aurora 107 Nicaragua Wrapper: Nicaragua Habano Binder: Nicaragua (Jalapa) […]