The other night after we recorded The Cigar Authority episode with Jorge Padron, I went out for a drink with Mr. Jonathan at a local bar/restaurant. When we left Two Guys Smoke Shop we grabbed some cigars for the owner of Prelude and when asked what to bring, I shouted out Perdomo Champagne. It’s been a while since I smoked one myself, but when I lived in Miami I put away a couple a week, so […]
It’s that time of year when all the super rare stuff comes out from a multitude of companies such as Drew Estate and Arturo Fuente. Site sponsor 2GuysCigars.com got their holiday shipment and we have put together a pack of some of these super rarities which can be seen at the end of the post. Perhaps the most intriguing to me was a cigar I never had before, the Unnamed Reserve. Not much detail is […]
Back in September we reviewed the Padron 50 Years Natural and while we wait the arrival of the 50th Anniversary that comes in a stylish looking humidor that was introduced at IPCPR. The unit was originally priced at $5,000.00 before an increase to $6,000.00 and currently the latest price is $6,300.00. For now however, we will stick with the $25.00 Family Reserve 50 Years. Cigar: Padron Family Reserve Size: 50 Years (No. 50 / 5 x 54) Wrapper: Maduro Binder: Nicaragua […]
Matilde was a brand that was introduced in 2014 and according to their website, Jose Sejas says, “I am passionate about smoking cigars and have dedicated 40 years of my life to the cigar industry. I am now tapping my deep roots in the Dominican Republic to revive a forgotten brand called Matilde. Tabacalera la Matilde is a unique boutique cigar factory where I am free to make cigars in my own way. I lead […]
Kuuts is a cigar company that not many know of, but it was started by a group of cigar lovers from Spain over 15 years ago. In 2013 they attended IPCPR as a manufacturer for the first time and they made a bit of a splash when they hired John Gonzalez to oversee American operations. John Gonzalez was the Director of Sales for My Father Cigars prior to his Kuuts hiring. Kuuts cigars are manufactured in […]
This past week on The Cigar Authority we ran through the cigars that we personally thought should have made the Contenders Pack. During the course of the show, David mentioned he felt La Boheme should have been a contender. Realizing I have yet to review the cigar I mentioned on the show that we would take a look at the cigar released at the 2014 IPCPR in Las Vegas. The cigar which is named after […]
One of the most sought after cigars right now is the Ratzilla. It’s holiday release seems to have surpassed that of the Opus X and Anejo at least around the cigar geek community. Part of the Unico Serie, the Liga Privada Ratzilla by Drew Estate from Swisher Sweets comes in 12 count bundles. The first Ratzilla was released in 2012 with 400 bundles put in distribution and there is no word on the size of […]
I am in one of the moods where I don’t know what to smoke when it comes to doing a review. I mean when I ran my old website back in the day I smoked through everything, so picking something that has been around for a while is tough because in my mind been there done that. So I asked one of my co-workers to pick out a cigar and this is the result. Not […]
It’s the time of the year where people ask me what my cigar of the year is, and while this cigar wouldn’t be eligible since it has been on the shelves for a couple of years the Byron would easily be in my Top 2 Cigars smoked. Each size of the Byron is a different blend to reflect a specific era of Cuban cigars. We reviewed the Londinenses and gave it a 98 back in September. […]
Originally distributed by the now defunct Cigar Agency once owned by Victor Vitale, La Mezcla Cubana translates to The Cuban Mix in Spanish. The cigar is available in three wrappers, Natural, Maduro and Sungrown with today’s wrapper choice being selected by a coworker. I’ll be honest, heading into this review I know very little about the cigar or what to expect. An interesting note is the label on the box of cigars has braille on […]