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Blind Cigar Reviews
Budget friendly brand Penn Standard is cigar using a Pennsylvania Broadleaf maduro wrapper. I haven’t smoked this brand before and I tend to shy away from “budget” smokes as they tend to be under fermented or underfilled. I’d rather spend more on better tobacco and enjoy the time I have to smoke. That being said […]
The Montecristo Platinum Robusto is meticulously crafted in La Romana, Dominican Republic by Altadis, a subsidiary of the British conglomerate Imperial Brands. This brand boasts a rich heritage, traditionally renowned as one of the most coveted Cuban cigars globally. Interestingly, it’s worth noting that the Montecristo brand has a dual existence, with the Cuban version […]
When Davidoff announced they were rereleasing the discontinued Davidoff Signature number one I was anxiously awaiting to try it. The lancero format is one of my favorite sizes as I feel you get a nice taste of the wrapper and with the concentrated tobaccos in the filler you can really pickup nuanced flavors. That’s not […]
The eleventh edition of Davidoff’s tribute to the signs of the Chinese Zodiac is the Year of the rabbit. It’s a large double perfecto with an Ecuadorian wrapper Mexican binder with Dominican and Nicaraguan fillers respectively. I’ve been able to smoke all the editions thus far and they have all be well received in their […]
The Zino Nicaragua Robusto is produced in Honduras at Davidoff’s Diadema Cigars de Honduras S.A., the same factory that is best known for making Camacho cigars. The Zino brand is under the Davidoff cigar umbrella with the Zino Nicaragua Robusto being a “brand-revamping” of sorts. Over the last decade, Davidoff has issued makeovers for their […]
The Plasencia Alma Fuerte Colorado Claro Eduardo I is made by Plasencia Cigars at Plasencia’s factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. The Plasencia Alma Fuerte Colorado Claro Eduardo I is an extension to Plasencia’s regular Alma Fuerte line, changing the original’s wrapper to a lighter leaf that has been aged for 10 years. The toro vitola we […]
Cigar World News
United Cigars has released a Special Edition United Toro box to honor veterans. This release is timed to coincide with Veterans Day on November 11th and includes a unique gesture of appreciation towards those who have served in the military. Each Special Edition United Toro box, sized at 6 x 54, contains twenty cigars, with […]
Selected Tobacco has announced that the Alfonso Gran Selección cigars, showcased at PCA 2023 in Las Vegas, are now shipping to authorized retailers. This line is a follow-up to the Alfonso Añejo released in 2022. The cigars are presented in decorative, cedar-lined boxes containing 25 cigars each and are available in five sizes: Exclusivos (6 […]
Michael Knowles, a popular podcast host and political commentator, has announced the launch of a new cigar line, Mayflower Cigars. Knowles, known for his appearances on Smoke Night LIVE and his work with The Daily Wire, is also a longtime cigar enthusiast. Mayflower Cigars are handcrafted in Esteli, Nicaragua, in collaboration with designers from Oliva […]
Cohiba has introduced the Cohiba Biometric Humidor, a new product combining a secure storage solution for cigars with a selection of the brand’s offerings. This humidor is notable for its biometric locking mechanism, which allows access via the owner’s fingerprint or a provided key. The humidor’s design features a high-gloss red and black lacquer finish […]
Spirits News
The Mark Littler Shop is currently offering the Glenfarclas 1953 58 Year Old Wealth Solutions #1674 for purchase, a rare find in the whisky market. Glenfarclas distillery, renowned for its long-aged whiskies, has no remaining stock distilled before 1953, making this vintage particularly sought after among collectors. The Glenfarclas 1953, distilled on 20th November 1953 […]
The Perfect Fifth, an American independent Scotch Whisky bottler, has introduced Oran, a new line of blended Scotch Whisky. These blends have been created by Jim Murray, a renowned whisky critic and the author of “Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible.” Murray’s collaboration with The Perfect Fifth marks his first public role as an official blender for […]
The Evan Williams Bourbon Experience, situated on Louisville’s Whiskey Row, celebrates its 10th anniversary with the release of a commemorative edition of Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage Bourbon. Since its opening on November 15, 2013, the distillery has welcomed nearly one million guests, sharing the history of Evan Williams, Kentucky’s first distiller. This special release, […]
The Fisherman’s Retreat is set to release Edition 13 (Ben Nevis), a new addition to their collection of single cask, single malt whiskies. This upcoming whisky will be available for pre-sale starting Friday, 17th November at 10 am. Edition 13, a Ben Nevis single malt, has reached maturity at just four years of age. This […]
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