Vallejuelo cigars are made in a small factory down in Santiago, Dominican Republic. Originally created for the European market, the started making their way to the states several years ago and since then have taken off for their quality, taste and price. In the past, it has earned high ratings along with the title of “Best Bargain Cigar”. Lets see how it fares in todays review. What Am I Smoking? Cigar: Vallejuelo Gran Toro Wrapper: […]
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This past father’s day weekend we were lucky enough to be joined on the podcast by Scott Weeks & his dad, and J.R. Dominguez along with his father. It was that weekend I got to try the Recluse Amadeus Habano Lancero for the first time. It was a pre-release and generally I do not like to review cigars that aren’t yet official. Well that time has come as the cigar arrived this past week and […]
Brand owner, Jason Holly of Viva Republica began smoking cigars when he was a student at Harvard. According to Holly, “I used to smoke cigars in Harvard Yard when I was in school. In a store on the square I saw an old picture of JFK smoking a cigar in the Yard, the history and tradition is overwhelming and I wanted to create a brand that had that feel of nostalgia.” The cigar is made […]
Asylum Cigars are known for their heavy hitting big ring gauge smokes. Now, they have a new blend to appease enthusiasts who like the milder side of things. The Asylum 13 Connecticut offers three different sizes, all utilizing a less powerful blend and a light Connecticut shade wrapper. And now, this cigar is one of seven contenders for TCA’s 2016 Cigar Of The Year. What am I smoking? Cigar Review: Asylum 13 Connecticut Country of Origin: Honduras […]
Introducing THE GREAT PRETENDERS Available in 3 Amazing Blends Nashua, NH – United Cigar Retailers is set to introduce THE GREAT PRETENDERS. Measuring in at 6 inches with a hefty 54 ring gauge and available in 3 blends, THE GREAT PRETENDERS are long filled Premium Cigars available in 5 packs and ready to go. The story of THE GREAT PRETENDERS came many years ago when hearing customers searching for cigars that taste like others for […]
Recluse Cigar Company announces the release of Recluse Amadeus Los Cabos. This blend is an expansion of their very successful Recluse Amadeus series of blends, including the Recluse Amadeus Habano which The Cigar Authority named Cigar of the Year. The cigar features a Grade A San Andreas Maduro wrapper and a variety of Dominican and Pennsylvania fillers. The look of the cigar is meant to capture the feel of Los Cabos. Recluse Cigars President, Scott […]
Debonaire House announced today the release of the Limited Production Debonaire Cornus in Habano and Maduro blends. The cigars will be displayed in Drew Estate’s booth (Booth #2403) at the IPCPR Convention and Tradeshow held July 24-28, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Debonaire House, makers of Debonaire Cigars and Indian Motorcycle Cigars entered into a distribution agreement with Drew Estate earlier this year. The Debonaire Cornus Habano (6 x 46) features a Nicaraguan Habano wrapper, […]
Brand owner, Jason Holly of Viva Republica began smoking cigars when he was a student at Harvard. According to Holly, “I used to smoke cigars in Harvard Yard when I was in school. In a store on the square I saw an old picture of JFK smoking a cigar in the Yard, the history and tradition is overwhelming and I wanted to create a brand that had that feel of nostalgia.” The cigar is limited […]
Yesterday, I got to sit down with Scott Weeks of Recluse Cigars who is in town with his father Nick Weeks for a Father/Son dinner hosted by Two Guys Smoke Shop. Also attending will be Scott Weeks’ partner JR Dominguez and his father Jose Dominguez. All four will be on The Cigar Authority this weekend and it is rumored that doughnuts will be the desert at the dinner, but I may of just made that […]
Each year at the annual Tobacconist Association of American (TAA) conference various manufactures offer a limited release for TAA Retailers. This release could be a size extension, blend tweak or an exclusive cigar. In an attempt to find our if there was anything different about the TAA Edition of the El Centurion multiple messages to My Father Cigars went unanswered. Cigar Review: El Centurion H2KCT TAA Edition Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: My Father S.A. Wrapper: Connecticut (Cuban Seed Habano) […]