With yesterday’s news on the FDA Regulations, I figured I would take a look at a cigar that came out before 2007. The Dos Hombres was released in 1995, which will make it safe if the predicate date remains at 2007. The cigar which is bundled in packages of 20 is the #1 selling brand where I work. The amount of bundles that move out the door on a daily basis is mind-blowing but given […]
This limited release size in the 1926 blend was created as an exclusive for the Tobacconist Association of America or the TAA. The award-winning Padron 1926 Serie Blend premiered in 2002 to commemorate Jose O. Padron’s 75th birthday. Let’s face it, when it comes to Padron the brand speaks for itself, so let’s get into the review, shall we? Cigar Review: Padron Serie 1926 No. 48 Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: Tabacos Cubanica S.A. Wrapper: Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua […]
This week our own David Garofalo’s daughter, Gianna, is graduating college. This is obviously a special time for the both of them, so I figured why not review the cigar he made in her name. La Gianna Havana is a cigar that has been around for as long as Gianna herself, originally coming in a Connecticut shade wrapper. Years later, David released that same blend, only this time using a maduro wrapper. And as some […]
Azabache, which translates into jet black, is a glistening coal that is often used in jewelry in the Cuban culture. The cigars which are exclusive to retailers that are a member of the Tobacconist Association of America are limited to just 320 boxes of each size. Those sizes are 5 x 50, 6 x 54 and 6 x 60. In a February press release Christian Eiroa of C.L.E said, “Last year we released the Asylum Nyctophilia […]
This “Experiment” is the first of many to come from Christian Eiroa (CLE) and Tom Lazuka (Asylum) and it allows their customers and fans to really see what goes on in the Asylum. This first release from the files of the Wardens (Lazuka and Eiroa) contains some of the test subjects used in a variety of experiments in the Asylum. Due to limited tobacco the cigars were never released and there were only 300 individual […]
Nick Melillo was in charge of tobacco for Drew Estate up until a couple years ago, when he left to start his own cigar business named Foundation Cigar Company. The cigar I’m reviewing today is the first one to be made by Nick since his departure from DE. El Gueguense (El-Wa-When-Say) is a Nicaraguan puro that come in five different sizes, all of which I’ve tried at least once. The story of where this hard-to-pronounce […]
Every now and then I look for tasty smokes that I can buy boxes of without emptying my bank account. I’ve smoked cigars that cost me twenty-five cents each, all the way to a single that cost me $300 (which was an absolutely terrible call on my part, but I won’t get into that). I’m all over the board with this passion of mine, but if I’m looking for a stick I can light up […]
In 2015 the first of a series of changes that read like a novella, centered around the Hirochi Robaina brand. The week before the IPCPR show in New Orleans Robaina would leave Cubanacan and move to La Palina. During this turmoil, Cubanacan was said to have no factory and all their cigars were made by Tabacalera Los Charutos, S.A. which is the factory that produces the cigars that carry the Robaina name. Hirochi however would never […]
As we approach the 5th Anniversary (June 11, 2016) of Willy Herrera joining Drew Estate we figured we would take a look at an exclusive cigar to TAA Members. Before joining Drew Estate, Willy Herrera worked for El Titan de Bronze where I met him for the first time when I use to work for Miami Cigar & Company. When asked about the new blend, Willy Herrera stated, “This is my first blend since joining […]
Back in 2008, limited edition cigars began a new era that I personally believe changed the cigar industry. Some might argue it was for the better and some might argue it was for the worse. No matter which side of the aisle you are on there is no denying how the release of the first Monster Series cigar from Tatuaje changed the face (pun intended) of Pete Johnson’s company. Each October the company releases 666 […]