Back on June 17th Flor de Selvo announced that they would be adding the Toro to their signature line. The cigar which has received high ratings from Cigar Journal is looking to expand on their foot print in the United States and is available in a Connecticut and Maduro wrapper. According to Flor de Selva, “The Connecticut Toro features a Honduran Connecticut wrapper with Honduran binders and fillers, for a true, medium-bodied “puro” featuring the […]
La Mission du L’Atelier is set to debut at IPCPR 2015 in New Orleans. La Mission is a brand that was inspired by Château La Mission Haut-Brion, a French winery located southeast of Bordeaux in the Pessac-Léognan region. Known for producing full bodied wines with explosive flavor, La Mission became the perfect inspiration for what would be the most full bodied release to date under the L’Atelier brands. La Mission du L’Atelier will use a […]
MIAMI CIGAR & CO. OFFICIAL CIGAR SPONSOR AT DWYANE WADE FANTASY CAMP KICK-OFF Miami Cigar & Co., staying true to their new initiative to be heavily involved in local community efforts, served as the official cigar partner of the Dwyane Wade Fantasy Camp Draft Party, at the Westin Diplomat Hotel & Resort in Hollywood, Florida. Three-time NBA Champion Dwyane Wade kicked off the 5th Annual Dwyane Wade Fantasy Camp with an exclusive NBA draft party for […]
WHO: KLIN TOBACCO, LLC WHAT: THE CALEANOCH PRE-LAUNCH ANNOUNCEMNT WHY: TRUE INNOVATION IS NEWSWORTHY True innovation is hard. While many good ideas exist, most go unrealized, as the road to create something unprecedented requires unwavering commitment and passion. Here at Klin Tobacco we harnessed that passion, married it with our knowledge of spirits production and created an unmatched cigar experience. One thousand days in the making, we have named this experience The Caleanoch. An entirely […]
With the Fourth of July falling on a Saturday this year, we are recording the show live today. On the show we will discuss the history of the M80, Firecracker from LFD, United Firecracker and the Black Bomb. We will also discuss in detail the Editorial Dave shared on Monday about cigar names and share with you the best and worst Cigar Brand names EVER! All that and the usual madness, rumors and teasing on […]
I feel compelled to start this review with a small disclaimer. On this planet there is not a single scenario surrounding a cigar that could cause one of them to command a price tag of $106 in a tax-free state. That price would be ridiculous even if the field growing the tobacco was fertilized from the personal out house of Jose Oliva, Watered by the tears of Nelson Alfonso, and if each leaf was massaged […]
As much as Camacho has undergone a serious rebranding, the Camacho Liberty has remained on point with the original. With each cigar packed in an individually numbered coffin, and 20 count humidor style boxes the Liberty is for me the crown jewel of limited edition cigars right up there with another cigar that is due to arrive next week in terms of packaging. This year the Camacho Liberty 2015 is a Nicaraguan puro with a Corojo […]
Davidoff unveiled its new masterpiece humidor collection – “Cave de Paille • Saison II” at Art Basel, in Basel (June 18 – 21) Basel, June 2015. Davidoff presented the second edition of its humidor collection “Cave de Paille” at Art Basel. Created in collaboration with Paris-based artist Lison de Caunes and crafted using the traditional technique of marqueterie de paille (straw marquetry), this three-piece humidor collection demonstrates Davidoff’s respect for materials and its dedication to […]
What’s in a Name… a Cigar Brand Name? By David Garofalo With thirty-years in the Cigar Business I’ve seen a lot of cigar brands come and go. I’ve sampled lots of very good cigars that, for one reason or another, just didn’t sell well and disappeared out of existence. Some of these vanishing cigars may have been priced right, had nice packaging and smoked great but still, for some reason just didn’t catch on. Is […]
In 2011, David Garofalo (Two Guys Smoke Shop) and Pete Johnson (Tatuaje) teamed up for the creation of the M80. Originally pitched as the Firecracker, Pete Johnson passed on the project that was initially done by Pepin. Following up on that cigar the two came up with the M80 concept and the original 500 box order sold out in 48 hours. Fast forward to the fall of 2014 when Pete and Dave worked out the […]