In June 2022, AJ Fernandez teased a new version of New World featuring a golden-colored wrapper. Later in the year, he introduces the Nicaraguan puro blend as New World Dorado. The majority of the tobacco for this new blend is from AJ Fernandez’s new Dorado Farm. It is also to showcase the first yield from […]
The Tobacconists’ Association of America, better known as TAA, is a group of high-end cigar shops in the US, with about 80 retail stores and 34 manufacturers. The club was established for shop owners and manufacturers to get acquainted and get to know one another. They would host meet-ups and herfs around the country. Since […]
In March 2022, Ferio Tego announced their limited edition release for the 2022 TAA exclusive. Inspired by the Timeless 2020 TAA limited blend, the Nicaraguan puro is rolled at the Plasencia Cigars SA in Esteli, Nicaragua. In a press release with Halfwheel, Herklots stated, “The 2020 TAA Limited was launched just as the nation went into […]
The Romeo y Julieta Vintage Toro is manufactured by Imperial Brands’ U.S. subsidiary Altadis U.S.A. in La Romana, Dominican Republic at the Tabacalera de Garcia factory. The Romeo y Julieta marque was established in Cuba in the year 1875 by Inocencio Alvarez and Manin García. It wasn’t until the brand was acquired by José “Pepin” […]
There are a lot of cigar accessories on the market, and if you look at other cigar accessory lists on the internet, you’ll likely see list after list full of cheap, easily-breakable cutters and lighters or humidors that don’t work. These lists are generally written by non-smokers or retailers with an incentive to push the […]
For regular cigar smokers, Oliva Cigar Co is a renowned name. Even among Cuban cigar connoisseurs, Oliva is one of the few ‘new world’ brands held in high esteem the world over. Not only do they produce some of the best cigars on the market – but their products are also carefully crafted with quality […]
2022 was a great year for new cigar releases—from big brand releases like Los Statos all the way up to releases from iconic premium brands like Davidoff and heavyweights in tobacco like Plasencia. But it’s a new year, and that mean’s there’s a lot of people wondering what the best new cigars are to smoke […]
In the Fall of 1992, Cigar Aficionado published the first issue that showcased tobacco and all the products related to it in one way or another. Nowadays, the quarterly issues of Cigar Aficionado mainly focus on lifestyle brandings going from cigars to accessories, traveling, golfing, yachts, wine, spirits, etc. During the most recent PCA tradeshow, […]
The Quesada Holiday Keg 2022 Edition is made by Quesada cigars at their Tabacos de Exportación Inc. (TABADEX) factory in the Dominican Republic. The last time the cigar was released was 5 years ago. The Quesada Holiday Keg first appeared on the scene back in 2015 as a St. Patrick’s Day release meant to pair […]
The Casa Magna Connecticut Toro is manufactured by Quesada Cigars at its Tabacos de Exportación factory in the Dominican Republic. Casa Magna was originally a joint venture between Quesada Cigaras and Plasencia Cigars and rose to prominence when it won Cigar Aficionado’s #1 Cigar of the Year in 2009. The Casa Magna Connecticut toro is […]
El Bonchero Criollo cigar is manufatured by Criollo Cigars at the Blackbird Dominicana Factory in the Dominican Republic. The brand is relatively new and has a lot to prove – the Criollo is the first blend from the company we have reviewed on Fine Tobacco NYC. Blend Specifics Cigar Reviewed: El Bonchero Criollo Wrapper: Brazillian […]
The West Tampa Tobacco Co. Black Robusto is blended by Rick Rodriquez, former master blender and ambassador of CAO cigars. The cigars are manufactured in Esteli, Nicaragau at the Garmendia Cigars Co.’s factory. West Tampa Cigar Co. was founded in 2022 by Rick Rodriquez and former General Cigar Co. emploee, Gus Martinez. Blend Specifics Cigar […]