This year at IPCPR, Balmoral Cigars introduced a new line extension to their Anejo XO line called Nicaragua. This new line uses select tobaccos from Nicaragua for the wrapper and filler. They use a Nicaraguan Habano tobacco for the wrapper and an unknown Nicaraguan tobacco in the filler. You can watch our interviews with President […]
H. Upmann Nicaragua by AJ Fernandez Finca La Lilia 2009
Altadis released the H. Upmann Nicaragua by AJ Fernandez Finca La Lilia 2009 in September of this year as a limited edition extension to the popular H. Upmann Nicaragua by AJ Fernandez line. The tobaccos used are from the first tobacco crop from AJ Fernandez farm, La Lilia, in 2009. The cigar is only available […]
RoMa Craft Tobac Baka Bantu
Probably one of the most anticipated, if not the most anticipated cigar release of IPCPR 2019, was the RoMa Craft Baka. The Baka is RoMa Craft’s first cigar line release using Cameroon tobacco. The origins of the cigar go way back with Skip Martin and Jack Torano teaming up to try to blend a cigar […]
Southern Draw IGNITE Navy SEALs Foundation Habano No. 3 Double Corona
Happy Veteran’s Day everyone! For this week’s review, I thought I should review a cigar with a military heritage to it. I found the perfect cigar in my humidor for today in the Southern Draw IGNITE Navy SEALs Foundation Habano No. 3. We were introduced to the IGNITE series for 2019 at this year’s IPCPR. […]
Warped – Maestros del Tiempo
Over the weekend, Gilbertsville Cigar Factory Celebrated its Two-Year Anniversary. It is hard to believe that is has been two years since Sir Stogies was transformed. There have been a lot of changes in the shop – some good and some bad, but the selection has never been better. Not long after Chris took over […]
Nat Sherman Timeless Limited Edition 2019
Last week, we reviewed one of two limited editions released by Nat Sherman this year at IPCPR, Epoca Limited Edition 2019. This week, we take a look at the Timeless Limited Edition 2019. The Timeless Limited Edition uses select Dominican tobaccos and is made in the Quesada SA cigar factory. The cigar was released to […]
Nat Sherman Epoca 2019 Limited Edition
Nat Sherman release two limited editions to their regular line up this year at IPCPR 2019 in Las Vegas. The first one was a Timeless Limited Edition and the Epoca Limited Edition which we are reviewing here. Both cigars were well received at IPCPR and I was able to smoke a few of each one […]
Black Label Trading Company Last Rites Viaticum
Black Label Trading Company is known for their special release cigars that come out annually during different times of the year. One of the most anticipated cigars is the Last Rites. This year, the Last Rites is a little different from the normal yearly Last Rites release. This year, James Brown, owner of Black Label […]
IPCPR 2019 Recap
With IPCPR 2019 in the books, Brian and Ben sit down to discuss the trade show and some of their favorite moments.
Day One at IPCPR 2019
Day one of what is now the last IPCPR, as next year it becomes PCA/CigarCon is just about over. With absolutely no scientific backing, the show felt a bit lighter attendance wise. Could be just day one, but usually the first two days are the busiest. Retailers tend to get in, get their orders done […]