I was generally unfamiliar with Emilio Cigars until I heard that Black Label Trading Co was taking over Emilio’s branding and marketing. Under Black Label Trading Co, I think the packaging is more artistic, vibrant and attractive on the shelf. Admittedly I hadn’t smoked anything from the brand even with the change up as it […]
2020 was a great year for new cigar releases, from boutiques like RoMa Craft Tobac all the way up to iconic brands like Montecristo and Trinidad. 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 2021. We’ll be adding more cigars […]
The JFR Torch Dreamland is a large 6’ ½ x 60 gauge smoke with a shaggy foot that reveals the filler tobaccos by having the shortened wrapper leave a part of the cigar exposed. I usually enjoy this type of roll as it gives you a chance to taste the filler first and then see […]
Nelson Alfonso is widely known for his marketing genius by establishing some of the most iconic brand identities for companies such as Montecristo, Romeo & Julieta, and one of the most sought out Cuban cigars, the Cohiba Behike. However, not everyone has heard of his cigars. Under the Selected Tobacco S.A umbrella, Byron is one […]
You’ve read his reviews here on Fine Tobacco NYC or heard him describe tasting notes on our Perfect Pairings events. Now hear Fine Tobacco NYC contributor Kevin Sun talk about the Zino Platinum Crown Series Limited Edition 2020 with the guys at The Straight Cut, one of the more entertaining cigar podcasts available online. You […]
Caldwell Cigars Lost & Found series are what Robert Caldwell calls blends he’s “Found” and re-banded for one off releases. I’ve found that some are truly unique smokes, not just in their packaging but in their flavor profiles as well. Conversely, some Lost & Found cigars likely wouldn’t be missed by me if they stayed “lost”. In […]
Perdomo has been in the cigar industry for decades and with this release the Perdomo 10th Anniversary Sun Grown the latest offering is a box pressed cigar with a sun grown wrapper. It is a Nicaraguan puro, but what makes this cigar special is that its wrapper leaf has been aged for ten mouths in bourbon […]
Ever since my first encounter with them at their launch event at The Carnegie Club back in March 2019, I’ve always had Viva La Vida from Artesano del Tobacco stocked in my humidor. Since then, I have gone through countless boxes in different vitolas, including their follow-up launches of the Jester, lounge exclusives, and club […]