Once a European exclusive brand under the umbrella of Altadis USA, the VegaFina 1998 made its debut in the U.S market back in fall of 2020. To commemorate the birth year of the brand, VegaFina 1998 is a blend containing tobacco from 5 different countries each with a minimum of 3 years of age. Once […]
Perla del Mar (translating to “Pearl of the Sea”) was a discontinued Cuban brand cigar rolled by the Perfecto Garcia Brothers in the early 1900’s. Due to its growing popularity and growth, they built a large factory next to the J.C Newman’s El Reloj factory in Ybor City in 1905. Unfortunately, the glory days of […]
General Cigar Company possesses many aged tobaccos and with the Partagas Limited Reserve Decadas reviewed today, they are utilizing that old stock. The Decadas incorporates tobaccos over ten years and as a result is released in limited quantities. The cigar is rolled in one size only, a 6 3/4 x 43 lonsdale that wears a […]
This past fall, the cigar industry mourned the loss of a historic staple. Not only did the famed Nat Sherman Townhouse in NYC close, but the entire Nat Sherman wholesale business was shut down. Luckily, the vigilant ones were able to score some serious deals on the remaining stock of practically the entire portfolio, including […]
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 […]