Today’s review is a bit of an experiment, as we have often said a box pressed cigar changes things up. Well as luck would have it we just took delivery on a cigar called Vallejuelo Medio Tiempo that comes as a traditional round cigar, and the more modern box pressed stick. Both cigars feature exactly the same blend, and the cigar is distributed by the same company that distributes Serino Cigars. The name comes from […]
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The Davidoff Master Selection 2013 created a renewed interest for me in Davidoff cigars. The cigar absolutely blew me away and as a result it scored a 97. This month and for the next few months Davidoff will release a limited Edition Master Selection. August sees the release of the 2010 Edition and we can only hope it continues the path set forth by the 2013 which was the blend for Eladio Diaz’ 60th birthday. […]
Tomorrow on The Cigar Authority we light up The Hammer + Sickle Hermitage No. 1 and according the their website, “A medium to full body cigar Hermitage No.1 delivers distinct complexity, and is truly a smoke that will appeal to the sophisticated palette of a seasoned cigar smoker. It boasts a powerful interplay of rare spice and leather flavors with a rich, sweet earthiness only delivered by Nicaraguan tobaccos. Grown in volcanic soil at the […]
So I was sitting around the office today having a late lunch when I began to struggle on what to smoke for review today, when I came across an article that will be this weekend Asylum segment on The Cigar Authority. Moment later Bianca Melone from CLE/Asylum called and I took the two as a sign that I should review something for the portfolio today. Being my co-worker Pete should be put into a straight […]
There are some cigars that stand out in the industry that just by looking at them invoke the name of a cigar. Cigars like the LFD Chisel, Fuente Anejo Shark, and the Joya de Nicaragua Gran Consul. I mention the latter cigar because the first time Steve Saka handed me a Todos Las Dias it was in a size he dubbed a double-wide belicoso, there was a familiarity about it. I recently got to ask […]
This past weekend Drew Estate held its annual Barn Smoker in the Connecticut River Valley at a farm that grows tobacco for use in their Liga Privada lines. With over 600 people in attendance people learned about the process of stalk cut tobacco, and got to see all the hard work that goes into making a cigar from the tobacco growers standpoint. For those that weren’t able to attend, The Cigar Authority traveled to last summer […]
The La Aurora 1987 Connecticut is part of the time capsule series from the first cigar factory of the Dominican Republic. The cigar joins the 1903 Cameroon and 1962 Corojo and each year represents when La Aurora first used the wrapper in their storied history. The cigars come in four sizes in 20 count boxes Robusto (5 x 50), Churchill (7 x 50), Gran Toro (6 x 58) and today’s review Toro (5 1/2 x 54). […]
Following up the American Bourbon Barrel release from Camacho, part of the Davidoff family of cigars is the Nicaraguan Barrel Aged. While the boubon barrel aged utilized barrels from Kentucky, this release turns to the Flor de Cana factory in Nicaragua for use of Rum barrels, some of which have been in service for more than two decades. The cigar is rolled in Honduras at the new Camacho factory and today we look at the […]
Aladino Cigars come to us from JRE Tobacco which is a family centered company, founded by Julio R. Eiroa and his son Justo M. Eiroa whom happen to be the father and brother of Christian Eiroa. The cigars comes from their crop to shop operation in Honduras, and for those old enough to remember the original Camacho brand, it is not difficult to see the similarity. Cigar Review: Aladino Wrapper: Honduran Corojo Binder: Honduran Corojo Filler: Honduran Corojo […]
When Luminosa was released to some select stores in 2016 prior to the FDA ban on new products the future wasn’t so bright. Now that Luminosa has been released nationwide, the future isn’t as dark thanks to a press release from the FDA a week ago. In case you haven’t figured it out, Luminosa translates from Italian to Bright in English. The cigar is the latest from Crowned Heads and is made at the Tabacalera La […]