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RoMa Craft Maestranza Valencia Cigar Review

The RoMa Craft Maestranza Valencia, released in 2024, showcases the brand’s attention to detail and reputation for complex blends. It wears a Mexican San Andrés wrapper that is lighter in color yet reminiscent of the Neanderthal line. Beneath lies a Brazilian binder supporting fillers from the Dominican Republic, Honduras, and Nicaragua, making for a rich and layered profile right from the start. In appearance, the Valencia presents itself with a dark brown wrapper and a […]

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Micallef Green

Micallef Green Coming Next Week

Micallef Cigars is proud to announce the release of the Micallef Green, the fifth cigar in the critically acclaimed Color Series. Following the success of Black, Blue, Red, and Purple, Micallef Green continues the tradition of delivering exceptional quality and rich flavor at a remarkable value for brick-and-mortar retailers and their loyal customers. Micallef Green will be available Nationwide at Micallef Cigars retail partners beginning on Monday, September 8th. Crafted at the Micallef Cigars factory […]

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HVC Black Friday

HVC Black Friday 2024 Cigar Review

The HVC Black Friday 2024 is an exclusive annual release crafted at the Fabrica de Tabacos HVC S.A. in Nicaragua, showcasing a carefully curated blend of Nicaraguan tobaccos dressed in a dark, oily Mexican San Andrés wrapper. What sets this year’s edition apart is the inclusion of filler leaf from Ometepe—the volcanic island in Lake Nicaragua—famed for imparting earthy depth and mineral-rich complexity to the tobacco. From the first glance, the Black Friday 2024 makes […]

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Liga Privada Aniversario

Liga Privada Aniversario Robusto Cigar Review

The Liga Privada Aniversario Robusto from Drew Estate was created to celebrate a decade of excellence, and it certainly delivers a memorable smoking experience. This limited-edition cigar features a rare Criollo-seed wrapper grown exclusively in the Connecticut River Valley, paired with a Mexican San Andrés negro binder and a blend of Nicaraguan and Honduran fillers. The presentation is striking, with a fan pigtail cap and closed foot. Its mottled, dark chocolate wrapper glistens with oils […]

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Perdomo Two Guys Smoke Shop 40th Anniversary Coming Friday

Hudson, NH – In celebration of Two Guys Smoke Shop’s 40th Anniversary, industry legends Nick Perdomo of Perdomo Cigars and David Garofalo, owner of Two Guys Smoke Shop, have teamed up to create a truly special cigar: the Perdomo Two Guys 40th Anniversary Limited Edition — a tribute to 40 years of passion, perseverance, and premium cigars. Crafted by legendary cigar maker Nick Perdomo, this exclusive Figurado was blended to honor both Two Guys Smoke […]

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Padrón Ruby Red Exclusive Edition Maduro Cigar Review By Dave

August 1, 2025 and available in Natural and Maduro, the Padrón Ruby Red Exclusive Edition was made to commemorate Two Guys Smoke Shop’s 40 years in the cigar industry. Piloto Cigars better know as Padrón Cigars in Esteli, Nicaragua produced just 8,000 cigars (2,000 in Natural and 6,000 in Maduro). Each cigar is sold in humidor style boxes created by Nelson Alfonso of Selected Tobacco. The boxes are mentioned here because of their stunning beauty.  […]

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Cigar Review: Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Concerto Vibrato

Rafael Nodal and AJ Fernandez strike another chord with the Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Concerto Vibrato, a bold Nicaraguan puro that harmonizes craftsmanship, balance, and full-bodied flavor. Built entirely from tobaccos cultivated on AJ’s prized farms—including a stunning Criollo ’98 wrapper from the renowned Finca La Lilia—this cigar lives up to the pedigree of its award-winning predecessors. The Concerto Vibrato is a beauty to behold—softly box-pressed, dark brown, and cloaked in an oily sheen that […]

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Rojas Street Tacos Al Pastor Gordo Cigar Review

The Rojas Street Tacos Al Pastor Gordo is the third blend in the Street Tacos Series, continuing the brand’s theme of naming cigars after taco meats—in this case, the savory “al pastor,” pork marinated and roasted on a vertical spit like shawarma. The cigar draws inspiration from this flavorful dish with a rich blend that’s just as layered and complex. The blend features an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper, Mexican San Andrés binder, and a blend of […]

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Perdomo Legacy Nicaraguan Shade Grown Churchill Cigar Review

Released in May 2025, the Perdomo Legacy Nicaraguan Shade Grown Churchill is a project nearly five years in the making, spearheaded by Nicholas Perdomo III. It showcases a special Nicaraguan Shade Grown wrapper—developed from a unique hybrid of Cuban and Cameroon seed—cultivated at the Perdomo family’s Finca Natalie farm in Estelí. Paired with a Nicaraguan binder and filler, all aged for a decade, this cigar promises depth, richness, and balance. Upon inspection, the Churchill is […]

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Micallef Purple

Micallef Purple Toro Cigar Review

The Micallef Purple Toro is the latest installment in the Micallef Color Series, debuting in April 2025. A symbolic blend that marries the best of the Micallef Red and Blue (appropriately as—red and blue colors make purple), this cigar brings together a San Andrés Sumatra wrapper, a Broadleaf binder, and a filler mix of Nicaraguan, Dominican, and Mexican tobaccos. From the outset, the presentation is elegant. The wrapper is a milk chocolate shade with a subtle […]

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