According to the Alec Bradley website, “Project 40 is the search to find a deeper understanding as to why cigars have a positive cognitive impact on the mind and body. Similar to music, cigars have a calming effect that allows us to feel in control as well as feel rewarded. A proper blend, price, and experience has been developed for your enjoyment. Take control of your happiness.” Originally released in 2019, today we review the […]
The Herencia Habano embodies the heritage of the Gomez Sanchez family. The Gómez Sanchez tobacco family business was started back in Cuba in 1934 by Pedro F. Gómez. In 1994, Joel Gómez Sanchez, grandson of Pedro F. Gómez, followed his grandfather’s steps and continued with the family tradition in The Valles de San Andres factory in Veracruz, Mexico. The Gómez Sanchez family, three generations dedicated exclusively to the tobacco industry around the globe, takes pride and […]
As an added twist, Davidoff/Camacho Master Blenders have amplified the original Camacho Ecuador with the addition of Pennsylvania Broadleaf n in Pennsylvania. According to Davidoff/Camacho, “The introduction of these Broadleaf tobaccos greatly intensifies the aromas and increases overall palette stimulation, while the box-pressing delivers a noticeably longer and cooler smoke with enhanced mouth feel.” Cigar Review: Camacho Ecuador BxP Wrapper: Ecuador Habano Binder: Brazil Mata Fina Filler: Honduras (Corojo, Criollo Ligero) Dominican Republic (Pelo de Oro) and USA (Pennsylvania Broadleaf) […]
Following the success of the Charter Oak Connecticut Shade & Broadleaf, Nick Melillo has released the Habano which he describes as filling the profile gap between the two lines. The cigar which was offered to retailers in early September has begun to reach the shelves albeit at the time of this review in only one size. In the past we reviewed the Connecticut Shade which scored a 92 as well as the 91 rated Connecticut […]
An homage to the world-class soil and the storied cigar brands of Foundation Cigar Company’s and its founder Nicholas Melillo’s native state. The Charter Oak cigars, currently offered in a silky Connecticut Shade and rustic Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper, have been highly regarded since their release. Now, Foundation is proud to announce a new edition to this highly popular line. Coming late September the Charter Oak will now be offered as well in a rich Habano. The […]
The latest from Aladino features a Habano wrapper over Corojo binder and fillers all grown at the company’s farm, Finca Corojo in Danli, Honduras. All the cigars in this release were rolled in 2015-2016 giving them aging of up to 5 years. For now the cigar is available only as a 4.5″ x 48 Rothschild with additional sizes slated in 2021. According to the company, the cigars are a throwback to the golden era of Cuban […]
Continuing the theme of The Cigar Authority podcast we take a look at another bundle cigar. This time we turn to a cigar from the care package, Classic Cuban. The Classic line is available in four different blends; Connecticut, Cameroon, Cuban and Maduro. Today’s cigar review is said to be blended to be reminiscent of Classic Cuban smokes. Cigar Review: Classic Cuban Wrapper: Habano Binder: Dominican Republic Filler: Dominican Republic Length: 6″ Ring Gauge: 60 Size: Gordo The Look: The Classic Cuban comes in […]
Whiskey Rebellion 1794 cigars by RoMaCraft Tobac take their name from the protest known as the Whiskey Rebellion, which began in 1791 under George Washington’s presidency. Washington’s Treasury Secretary, Alexander Hamilton, introduced a tax on all distilled spirits in an attempt to lower the nation’s debt without raising the nation’s already-high import taxes; the Whiskey Tax was the first tax on domestic goods in United States history, and was opposed by many rural American communities. […]
Miami Cigar & Company celebrated its 30th Anniversary by bringing back a line that was a fan favorite. The Nestor Miranda Special Selection was the signature line of the company. The Special Selection was originally introduced in 2006 and was available in two wrappers at the time of its release, Habano Rosado and a dark Habano Oscuro. In 2012, the company added a Connecticut wrapper to the original release. During their 25th Anniversary in 2014, […]
When a company works on a cigar blend, the cigar is often labeled with a code. When the blend of today’s stick was being worked on at Rocky Patel’s El Paraiso factory in Honduras the cigar was designated the name LB1. The company decided to keep the name of the cigar allowing consumer a look into the process of how a blend becomes a brand. The Rocky Patel LB1 was smoked on The Cigar Authority […]