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 […]
Up for review today is the Montecristo Grupo de Maestros Private Batch IV, a limited edition cigar that represents the experience of the Grupo de Maestros. Together, the Maestros have a combined experience of more than 200 years. Like previous Grupo de Maestros releases, the Private Batch IV is shipped in large, 100 count crates, […]
For more than 10 years the AVO brand (led by Avo Uvezian himself until his death in 2017) celebrated each year with a limited edition blend. In 2018, the Davidoff-owned brand decided to re-release two previous limited edition blends: the AVO 22 (reviewed here), and the AVO LE05. I found the AVO 22 to be […]
Up for review today is the Tatuaje The Bride, the final release in the famous Tatuaje “Monster” series that began in 2008.The Monster Series has always been a fun product to see released every year, mainly because it combines two of my favorite product marketing ploys: limited edition release and seasonal release. According to Halfwheel, […]
Jaime Garcia son of the master blender Don “Pepin” Garcia has created a cigar that’s an homage to his father. “Crafted” By Jaime Garcia is a Nicaraguan Puro donning a Habano Rosado wrapper with Nicaraguan binders and filler grown on the Garcia’s farm. I have been a fan of the JG Especiale’s and have been […]