On our third stop of the day, we were treated to the new Dueto, a collaboration between Boris Wintermans and Ernesto Perez-Carrillo. The Gran Toro was showcased and we were able to sit down and light one up. The MSRP is 8 to 12 and will be available in a limited release later this […]
OneOff Corona Gorda
If you smoked cigars in the early to mid-2000s like me, you probably remember a cigar company called OneOff. There were a true boutique cigar that was hard to find with a peace symbol on a simple band. OneOff made some amazing cigars back then, but were quite pricey coming in at around $14 on […]
Avo Improvisation 30 Years
In 2018, Avo Cigars celebrates their 30th anniversary in the cigar business and they have released a special cigar to mark the occasion. The Avo Improvisation series is a series of special tweaked blends of classic Avo cigars and this years is framed around the Avo Classic No. 3 and is called the 30 Years […]
Gran Habano Persian King Rajah
Gran Habano is a cigar company that was well know for making quality cigars for a great price. My friends and I smoked a lot of Corojo #5s when we used to get together to smoke because it tasted great and was priced right. They’ve added various line extensions since then and one of them […]
Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Gran Reserva Presidente TAA 2018
For those of you who like dates, anniversaries, and milestones, I have some relevant fun facts for you in thise week’s cigar review. As noted in the press release (more of that below), the introduction of the Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Gran Reserva Presidente TAA 2018 coincides with the 50th anniversary of both Joya de […]
Diesel Whiskey Row Robusto
The Diesel cigar line is well known for being a stout cigar that was very popular with cigar smokers, but was only available online at Cigars International or CIgar Bid which is a subsidiary of General Cigar Company. Recently, General Cigar Company has moved the Diesel line out of being online only to a regular […]
Black Label Trading Company Bishop’s Blend Robusto
Black Label Trading Company has been making waves in the cigar world for several years. Their approach to the boutique cigar market is in a very unique way. When you are looking in the humidor of your local cigar shop, the different cigar lines from Black Label Trading Company will really stand out and catch […]
Romeo San Andrés By RyJ Toro
As I smoked through several Romeo San Andrés Toros for this review, I found myself imaging the moment when the idea for the cigar came together. I envision a small group of Altadis blenders and decision-makers walking leisurely along a tobacco field, looking on as a tour group gets the scoop on farming and tobacco […]
La Aurora Preferidos Platinum Cameroon Robusto
The La Aurora Preferidos is an iconic cigar that I’m sure you’ve smoked or at least seen at your local cigar shop. The originals came in tubos in the double perfecto shape in red, blue, green, silver and gold. Later on, they added several more colors in which all the colors represent precious metals or […]
Drew Estate Florida Sun Grown (FSG) Robusto
One of my favorite interviews at last year’s IPCPR trade show was talking about Florida Sun Grown tobacco with Jeff Borysiewicz. This is a passion project, and I could tell. Especially when he showed us the tobacco he brought with him. If you want the full scoop on the FSG, the process, see the actual […]