Few brands in the cigar world have the of cache and sheer brand gravity that Montecristo does. It’s even more remarkable given that the brand is split, with the Cuban version owned by Habanos SA and a completely separate Dominican brand owned by Altadis. Today, we’re reviewing the Montecristo Open Master (Cuban). The Habanos SA website […]
Up for review today is another 2018 release, this time from Kyle Gellis and Warped Cigars. I’ve been a fan of Warped cigars ever since I smoked my first back in 2013. Kyle’s blends are, in my opinion, some of the most complex and expertly balanced on the market today. Perhaps because I love smoking […]
Daniel Marshall, as many may know has been creating custom high quality humidors since 1982 . He has provided expertly crafted cigar dwellings for celebrities, the elite and those who desire the best for their smokes. As a postscript to his humidors, Daniel Marshall went the route of creating his own line of cigars adhering […]
I think it’s fair to say that Tatuaje is a household name for cigar smokers these days. Pete Johnson has delivered some insanely good smokes, and some really fun ones too like The Bride (part of the annual Monster series) which we recently reviewed. Up for review today is the Tatuaje 15th Anniversary Habano Rosado, […]
If you read the name “Aganorsa Leaf” and wondered what it was referring to, you aren’t the only one. The brand is actually the newest incarnation of Casa Fernandez, maker of popular cigars like the original Casa Fernandez line, JFR, and Guardian of the Farm (which we reviewed here). I first experienced the company’s product (then […]
Up for review today is The T by Caldwell Cigars. As we recently noted, Caldwell is noted for releasing beautifully branded, full flavored, quality smokes. So when I heard Caldwell paired up with AJ Fernandez and Matt Booth for The T, it went without saying I’d be picking this cigar up to review. Product Specifics […]
Up for review today is Blind Man’s Bluff, a cigar released at IPCPR 2015 by Caldwell Cigar Co. You may know Caldwell cigars as the boutique cigar company releasing some of the most interestingly branded cigars on the market (i.e. The King is Dead, Long Live the King, Anastasia, Hit & Run, etc). Blind Man’s […]
Since their initial release, I’ve enjoyed the blends Fratello Cigars have put forth. Omar de Frias has utilized tobaccos all over the world to create complex and harmonious blends of excellent quality. Over the years I have been fortunate enough to smoke the Fratello lines and needless to say I was really looking forward to the Bianco I blend and […]
Espinosa Cigars has emerged in the last five to ten years in my mind as a company making some of the most unorthodox and flavorful cigars on the market (La Bomba, the core Espinosa line, etc). It’s with that in mind that I approach my review of the Espinosa Reggae, a cigar released by the […]
Smoking cigars with a fine meal done properly can enhance and elevate the gastronomy experience. Crown Heads Cigars sought to develop a cigar that derives inspiration from haut cuisine. In Le Carême the blend was created as an homage to Marie-Antoine Carême, a French chef renowned for defining elaborate and elegant dining. Le Carême Hermoso No. 1 could indeed be a […]
The Nat Sherman Panamericana was originally a cigar line only available at the Nat Sherman Townhouse in NYC. Years later, the Panamericana blend became available to TAA retailers as an exclusive offering. As the line grew, I was able to smoke several sizes (including the Secretos, reviewed here) and I’ve been looking forward to the […]
Like many, I’ve watched with dismay as the list of distilleries running full speed toward the No-Age-Statement model has grown faster and faster. So it came as a surprise to find a distillery doing the exact opposite. Enter The Glenrothes. The Glenrothes 12 Year Old which we review today is just one in a brand […]