The Oliveros Gran Retorno has been around for quite a while now, but took a bit of a hiatus because master blender and Head of Product Capability, Rafael Nodal, decided to try something a little different with the blend. He turned over production to the Plasencias and, together, they decided to do a three-stage aging […]
Southern Draw Debuts New Fraternal Order Cigars at Cigars International Virtual CIGARFest 2020
Southern Draw Cigars and Cigars International today announces the release of two NEW sizes of Fraternal Order White (Lancero) and Fraternal Order Black (Solomon) and a new blend – Fraternal Order Blue (Toro) which have been produced by Southern Draw Cigars in Estelí, Nicaragua. Exciting news for consumers, the Fraternal Order blends are no longer […]
Drew Estate Announces Undercrown Dojo Dogma Sun Grown is Now Shipping to Drew Diplomat Retailers Nationwide
Drew Estate announces today that it is now shipping Undercrown Dojo Dogma Sun Grown to Drew Diplomat Retailers nationwide. The Dojo Dogma Sun Grown was announced during the #DESummerTakeover campaign and it was highlighted on Freestyle Live: Special Edition. Undercrown Dojo Dogma Sun Grown is a 5 x 54 box-pressed robusto chosen by Drew Estate […]
Casa Cuevas La Mandarria
Casa Cuevas is a cigar brand that I haven’t really had a chance to explore yet, but they have been highly spoken of by some of my cigar media counterparts. I was excited when Casa Cuevas sent me a three pack of the La Mandarria to sample and review for the site. La Mandarris means, […]
Brian’s The Week In Smoke, Issue 120
It’s been a minute. I think It’s time once again for another issue of Brian’s The Week In Smoke. In case this is your first Week in Smoke, be advised that it covers many (though not necessarily all) of the cigars I’ve smoked in the past week (or the past month, or however long it […]
Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust Dondurma
Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust released a new cigar in collaboration with Secreto Cigars in Ferndale, MI, called the Dondurma. The cigar is a blend that Steve Saka created back in 2015 using a rare Wisconsin Comstock tobacco. Steve gave an interview with CigarWeekly explaining how he came up with blend which he keeps always in […]
Southern Draw Cigars Announces All In-Person Events Cancelled for 2020
Robert Holt, founder of Southern Draw Cigars, announced today that all in-person events will be cancelled for the remainder of 2020. This is due to the COVID-19 pandemic and for the safety of their customers. Holt sent out a press release detailing their decision: An important message from the Southern Draw Cigars family: We are […]
Drew Estate Undercrown and Undercrown Shade Corona Pequena
It’s not a secret that I’m a big fan of the Drew Estate Undercrown lines, especially the Shade version, as I’m a big fan of Connecticut wrappers. The Undercrown Maduro gives you the richness of the Liga Privada line and the Undercrown Shade gives you a creamy Connecticut with some body to it for a […]
Joya de Nicaragua introduces Cinco Décadas El Doctor
Two years ago, when Fábrica de Tabacos Joya de Nicaragua reached its 50th anniversary, it released its most emblematic blend to date: Cinco Décadas, a commemorative cigar conceived as a tribute to all of those that have shaped the company and thus the Nicaraguan cigar industry. Every Cinco Décadas vitola has been named after historic […]
Drew Estate Unveils Four New Gift Sets
Monday, June 1, 2020 — Miami, FL- Drew Estate announces today four new gift sets of their most popular brands including Undercrown Shade, Herrera Esteli Habano, Deadwood Fat Bottom Betty and Tabak Especial Dulce. This release will be showcased on the upcoming Freestyle Live: Special Edition hosted on facebook.com/drewestatecigar on June 11th from 7:00-9:00pm EST. Each gift set […]