With the IPCPR a few weeks away the new release for the CLE portfolio of brands has been announced. There are new frontmarks for Christian Eiroa, Asylum, and Edgar Hoill. CLE PLUS 2015 While not new by name the CLE Plus 2015 is getting a new release and a new blend. The Honduran Puro utilizes a Colorado wrapper and is blended to be more complex than the original. The new cigar will be produced at […]
According to a post from Christian Eiroa the Asylum Ogre Lancero is coming soon and measures 7 x 38. His post, “How is it that I let Mr. Tom Lazuka talk me into these silly 38 x 7 cigars?! I hate making them, I really do. I am convinced Tom Lazuka does it just to get under my skin. So, coming very soon, the OGRE Lancero.” We reached out to Tom Lazuka to find out […]
In March, we reported that Asylum was releasing two new sizes, the first being 8 x 80, with the second being the Super 11/18 which measures 8 x 60 x 70. Today we review the latter, the Super 11/18 Ogre from Asylum. Cigar: Asylum 13 The Ogre Size: 8 x 60 x 70 x 60 (Super 11/18) Wrapper: Candela/Habano Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Strength: Mild-Medium Source: CLE/Asylum The Look: I’ll be honest, the Super 11/18 Ogre looks like an elephant dick, not […]
A couple of weeks ago I had the honor of sitting with Lauren Ferraro (CLE Rep) and Pablo Schneider (Patoro Owner) and sample this new cigar distributed in the USA by CLE (Christian Eiroa). If the name Schneider doesn’t sounds familiar, it should as Pablo Schneider is the grandson of the famous Dr. Schneider who once owned Davidoff and looking at the boxes there is a similarity to that lineage. The wood style boxes are very […]
The members of TAA will be getting a new Asylum Cigar for their shelves next week when the convention convenes. According to Christian Eiroa via Facebook the Asylum Nyctophilia Maduro will be available in three sizes; 5 x 50, 6 x 60, and 7 x 70. The cigars are expected to land in TAA shops such as Two Guys Smoke Shop in late April. The cigars which feature a San Andreas wrapper are expected to […]
If you were to run into Edgar Hoil the last thing you would think is that he was a cigar maker, or a photographer, in fact you might wonder if he was a gang-banger frown South Central Los Angeles. Once you get to know him, you realize this critically acclaimed urban photographer has a story to tell though his art that carries over to his cigars. The One Shot One Kill (OSOK) is a partnership […]
Originally released in 2013, the Eiroa (Salud Amor Y Pesetas) is a tribute to the summer of 1916 when Generoso Eiroa got his first job as a boat captain for the Cuban Land and Leaf Tobacco Company. It was there that the Eiroa family began a tradition that would extend into its fourth generation. The cigars come packaged in 10 count boxes held together by a leather ribbon which is a representation of the way […]
25 years ago, on November 9, 1989 after several weeks of unrest the East German Government announced that all citizens of GDR could visit West Germany and West Berlin. People from East and West Germany crossed and climbed onto the wall in celebration. Contrary to popular belief the wall did not begin to be demolished until the Summer of 1990, and was not completed until 1992. The fall of the Berlin Wall paved the way for […]
Pataro might not be a brand that is easily recognized, at least not yet. However, the names behind the brand have a rich history in the cigar industry. Pataro came into existence in 2001 and is Swiss based and owned by Patrick Martin and Dr. Pablo Richard Schneider. The same year the company was formed, Patrick Martin left Davidoff where he did product development for both AVO and Griffin Cigars. Dr Pablo Richard Schneider is […]
Introduced at IPCPR 2014 in Las Vegas, the Insidious by Asylum has begun to ship to retailers. The cigars come in 5 sizes and all of them come in at under $5.00. The sizes are 5 x 50, 6 x 52, 7 x 48 and 7 x 64. They are made in Honduras at a factory owned by Christina Eiroa and are distributed by Fabricas Unidas the parent company of CLE. Cigar: Insidious by Asylym Size: Robusto (5 x […]