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Cigar Review: Padrón 50th Anniversary The Hammer Maduro
In 1964, Padrón Cigars came to be. Founded by José Orlando Padrón, Orlando has run the company everyday since then giving additional responsibilities to his son Jorge in 2008. It was in that year,...
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Week in Review (Volume 3, Issue 13)
Seth's HumidorWeek in Review (Volume 3, Issue 13)You always hear that Cuban cigars are overrated and need a lot of aging, but I can tell you that after what I smoked this week, that theory was mostly...
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Cigar Review: E.P. Carrillo Short Run 2015 Vencedores
In 2010, E.P. Carrillo released the first Short Run release, the Short Run 2010. The cigar was a hit, gaining much success, and for the next three years the company continued to produce some incredible...
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Habanos Critic Review: Por Larrañaga Secretos Edición Regional España (2013)
If you pay enough attention to Catfish and I on What Embargo?, you would see that the two of us agree on certain brands in the Habanos portfolio, but there are a handful out there that the two of us do...
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Cigar News: Espinosa Cigars Hires Independent Cigar Broker, Jose Galvez
On Monday, April 6th, 2015, Espinosa Premium Cigars announced that they would be hiring independent cigar broker, Jose Galvez full-time. Erik Espinosa announced that Galvez would be assuming the role...
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Cigar Review: Nomad C-276 Toro
At last year's trade show, Nomad Cigars announced its latest blend, the C-276. It was a blend that was aimed for the full body and full strength fans, and this was the third blend that Nomad Cigars did...
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Cigar News: Rob Weiss and Camacho Cigars Introduces BG Meyer Gigantes
Camacho Cigars and Rob Weiss announced today the third latest line addition for the BG Meyer Company. The cigar is called BG Meyer Gigantes and it is a follow up release to the BG Meyer Standard Issue...
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Cigar Review: Room 101 Ichiban Roxxo
On March 12th, 2015, Room 101 Cigars announced that they would be releasing their second release in the Ichiban Series , and that the cigar would be a Roxxo vitola going to Scott Faison's Cigar Realm...
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Cigar Review: Room 101 Master Collection Three Mutante
In 2013, Matt Booth and Room 101 Cigars announced their newest release, and it would be a release called Master Collection One. With the name, there was no denying that there would be a follow up...
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Cigar News: Don Reynaldo by Warped Cigars Making Return at 2015 IPCPR
On Tuesday, April 14th, 2015, Warped Cigars announced that the limited 2014 release Don Reynaldo would be making a return at this year's IPCPR trade show. No other information was released in the press...
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Cigar Review: Montecristo Grupo de Maestros Private Batch
In late 2014, Altadis announced that there would be a new release for the Montecristo brand and it would be a release that was a result of the Grupo de Maestros. This team, a group of managers for the...
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Cigar News: Pappy Van Winkle Barrel Fermented Cigars by Drew Estate Begins...
Drew Estate Cigars announced this afternoon that their Pappy Van Winkle Barrel Fermented Cigars will begin shipping to Pappy & Co. headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky. The Pappy Van Winkle Barrel...
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Cigar News: Casa Fernandez Announces Newest JFR, "JFR Lunatic El Chiquito"
Last Thursday, Casa Fernandez announced their newest release in the JFR Lunatic line, and is being called JFR Lunatic El Chiquito. The petit gordo measures 4 3/4" with a 70 ring gauge, and while this...
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Cigar Review: AVO Limited Edition Improvisation Series – Classic Covers 2015
In March of this year, AVO announced that they would not be releasing its annual birthday cigar for Avo, but they did announce that there would be a limited edition release. This announcement followed...
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Week in Review (Volume 3, Issue 14)
Seth's HumidorWeek in Review (Volume 3, Issue 14)I smoked some fairly older lines this week, some new ones as well, but the older lines I smoked are mostly classics in the eyes of many these days. When...
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Cigar Review: Oliva Serie V No. 4
In 2007, Oliva released the Serie V, and it was a line that would bring much success to the company. They had a solid portfolio to begin with, the Serie O and Serie G were good cigars, but what they...
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Habanos Critic Review: Cohiba Behike BHK 54
Every true Habano lovers knows Cohiba and what comes with a Cohiba. They are Habanos that need age, and being the flagship brand for Habanos S.A., they come with a high price-tag as well. I have had...
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Habanos Critic Review: Partagás Petit Coronas Especiales (JUL13)
In general, Partagás is a hit and miss brand for me, with a ridiculous amount of releases in the marca to experience. Partagás is a brand that really has so many releases in the smaller ring gauges, it...
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Cigar Review: Arturo Fuente Rosado Sungrown Magnum R Super Sixty
At the end of last year, Arturo Fuente announced that they would be shipping a new Rosado Sungrown Magnum R with the Unnamed Reserve release, and this new Rosado Sungrown would be a 60 ring gauge...
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Cigar Review: El Oso Cub (Warped Cigars)
No need for longer introductions! Today I conclude my assessment of El Oso by Warped Cigars. I have covered Mamaand Papa, but today I focus on the baby, El Oso Cub.The smallest vitola in the line, El...
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