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 […]
At the IPCPR trade show in New Orleans, Casa Fernandez is debuting the Casa Fernandez Miami Aniversario 2015 in two sizes. The cigar which is made in Miami will be available in a 7.5 x 40 box pressed lancero dubbed, “Voleur” and a 5 x 56 Robusto named “L.F. Celines”. The cigars are Nicaraguan puros and feature a Corojo ’99 wrapper from Jalapa. The Lancero will feature a production run of 300 boxes of sixteen cigars while […]
This weekend Nestor Miranda and Jason Wood from Miami Cigar & Company will be in town for a Father’s Day dinner as well as the nationwide launch of Danno. The cigar which pays homage to Nestor’s son is available in three wrappers, with each being limited to 1,000 boxes. We’ve already reviewed the Maduro, and today we look at the Habano with the Connecticut being the remaining wrapper. Cigar Review: Nestor Miranda Collection One Life Edition […]
The Nestor Miranda Collection One Life Edition Danno 2015 might just be the longest name for a cigar in the industry today. Announced earlier this week in a press release, the cigar is limited to 1,000 boxes of each wrapper (Connecticut, Habano, Maduro) and features a tweaked blend from the regular production Nestor Miranda Collection. The cigar has sentimental value to the Miranda family as it pays tribute to the son of Nestor and Mariana […]
With the boys of Hammer + Sickle located in Massachusetts just over the border from New Hampshire we get to see Eric Hanson and Erik Wentworth on a semi-regular basis. Over the last month or so we have been smoking the Double Eagle which began shipping yesterday. Limited to just 170 boxes of boxes of 10 the Double Eagle is the perfect marriage of Nicaraguan tobacco and Honduran craftmanship. This cigar boasts full flavor, remarkable construction […]
Each year 80 retailers and select manufacturers get together for a mini convention; TAA. The Tobacconist Association of America retailers also get their fair share of limited edition releases, with one of them being Asylum Nyctophilia. The cigar is all maduro from wrapper to binder, to filler. Making this cigar a triple maduro available in a 5 x 50, 6 x 60, and 7 x 70. The name is a reference to people who love […]
The Aging Room M20 is a limited production cigar from Boutique Blends and limited to 2,000 boxes. The name ffortissimo is musical, which has always been a love of brand owner Rafael Nodal and means loud. The cigar is the musical equivalent and is full-bodied. Cigar: Aging Room Ffortissimo Size: 5 3/4 x 47 (Perfecto/M20) Wrapper: San Andreas Binder: Dominican Republic Filler: Dominican Republic Source: Boutique Blends Strength: Full The Look: The cigar features the classic small batch version of the Aging Room […]
Over a month ago we took a look at the Perdomo Small Batch 2005 – Connecticut Edition and while Ecuador Connecticut can be drying to our palate we were genuinely impressed. In fact, if that was a regular production cigar it would be an early contender for cigar of the year. Today. we take a look at the Sun Grown version of that same cigar which the press release describes as “The Perdomo Small Batch Series […]
Besides the regular production Avo cigars getting a make over, the same goes for the Avo Limited Edition, this year called Classic Covers 2015. According to the Avo Press Release, “The famed AVO Classic blend became the foundation for the AVO Classic Covers 2015. Just as we celebrate “COVERS” or tributes to original music and songs played by others, this exciting new release gives AVO cigar fans a completely new spin on an old favorite.” […]
Wilson Adams Unveils Limited Edition Mr. Wilson Wilson Adams Cigar Company is set to debut their first limited edition cigar, the Mr. Wilson. The official release date is May 19th, which also happens to be the birth-date of company owner, Brandon Wilson. “This cigar is what I believe to be the excellence of execution. If you are familiar with Wilson Adams Cigars, you know I take pride in blending each cigar to be elegant, smooth, […]