I have a lot going on so I am giving you a first impressions review of the Drew Estates Undercrown Flying Pig. This cigar is only available in Holland and only 205 boxes of 12 were produced with 10 staying at Drew Estates and 195 going to Holland. Pricing is hard to say as the […]
Guayacan by Noel Rojas Robusto
Up for review this week is a cigar you may not have heard of yet, the Guayacan Robusto by Noel Rojas. I was in the same boat until I met Noel Rojas at the Chattanooga Tweetup a few weeks ago. We didn’t have much time to talk, but he handed me some samples and a […]
Charlie’s Month in Smoke, vol. 9 (IPCPR edition)
If you’re like me, you’re having trouble keeping track of all the new cigars launched at last month’s IPCPR annual trade show. It was my first time attending “the show,” and between the information overload from all the manufacturers and palate fatigue brought on by smoking 7-10 cigars each day, it was a bit overwhelming. […]
Walt’s Week in Smoke
E by Esencia During the IPCPR Trade Show in Orlando, we had the pleasure of talking to Marc Aub of Brother of the Leaf LLC. Towards the end of the interview, Marc showed off a new cigar called “E” (which comes from the E in Esencia). Marc went on to explain that this was a […]
Herederos de Robaina
Last month, during our extended video interview, Gary Griffith of Emilio Cigars discussed a relatively unheard of cigar brand for which he had just signed a nationwide distribution deal. Herederos de Robaina is manufactured in Esteli, Nicaragua by American Caribbean Tobacco, and will be distributed in the United States by the Emilio Cigars sales team. […]
El Cruzado (Coming Soon)
Coming soon to a retailer near you the El Cruzado featuring a pre-embargo Cuban wrapper found in perfect condition in the back of a abandoned warehouse in Ohio. Each box comes complete with your own stache just like El Cruzado. Available in 37 sizes including the 4×90 War Pony. Thanks to Jose Flores Jr. for […]
Week in Smoke – TGT Edition
With football season set to start this week our good friends at RoMa Craft Tobac have setup a Yahoo Pick’Em League. Win Cigars and Other Prizes Every Week. Each week, the player with the highest score will receive a 5 Pack of RoMa Craft Tobac Intemperance, CroMagnon or Aquitaine cigars. RoMa Craft Tobac will also […]
Wicked Indie – Toro
Wrapper : Nicaraguan Habano Binder : Nicaraguan Filler : Nicaraguan Source : Bought locally This week’s review will be on the Wicked Indie in the toro size. This cigar is from East India Trading Company (Yo Ho and a bottle of rum) which is a sister/subsidiary/partof Gurkha cigars. It is available in four sizes, robusto […]