The way I see it, there are essentially four main phases of A.J. Fernández and his career in premium cigars (at least in the eyes of the public). The first comes prior to 2010, with A.J. making a name for himse... Read More...
Despite debuting in 2016 under the name Rauchvergnügen, it likely wasn't until the company's 2020 rebranding as German Engineered Cigars that cigar hobbyists (at least on the American side) began taking notice.... Read More...
H. Upmann under Altadis USA has another collaboration between cigar visionaries Rafael Nodal and A.J. Fernández, releasing the H. Upmann Nicaragua AJ Fernandez Heritage earlier this year. The cigar marks the th... Read More...
The creation of Adetola "Aric" Wimberly-Bey, Black Star Line Cigars launched in 2019, quickly gaining a following within craft cigar circles. In addition to the company's charismatic team, Black Star Line's app... Read More...
Celebrity cigars are definitely not a new concept; after all, star power is a draw no matter what the industry. There have been some done as a tribute, some as a gimmick, and then there are some that are set to... Read More...
What happens when you cross two Cuban-seed tobaccos grown in the Dominican Republic, you may ask? It’s the latest limited release from La Gloria Cubana, called Criollo de Oro. The two Cuban seeds in question ar... Read More...
The crossover between celebrity and premium cigar is something of a no-brainer. Due to their celebratory correlation, sports figures become easy targets. Ray Lewis has the Legends 52 cigar, Dominique Wilkins ha... Read More...
I want to start this review off with a little bit of info about myself. I am prone to my imagination setting the scene for me, with such tiny details as a name or a visual image. That being said, when I first w... Read More...
Espinosa Premium Cigars is no stranger to the Dojo. Whether you are a newcomer to the platform or a seasoned HOF aficionado, chances are you have smoked something from the Espinosa line. This may include one of... Read More...
The AVO Syncro Caribe was announced last summer, marking the fourth blend under the brand's contemporary Syncro series. AVO first launched this series in 2015 with the AVO Syncro Nicaragua, followed in successi... Read More...
Family: it's hard to find a better reason for a brand owner to create an homage cigar. This one, the Casa Cuevas Patrimonio, is the brainchild of Luis Cuevas Jr. and his son Alec Cuevas, made as a tribute to fa... Read More...
In August of last year, at the PCA 2021 trade show in Las Vegas, Dion Giolito made a surprising announcement. He would be partnering with actor Jeremy Piven, crafting the PIV Robusto as the first cigar in The J... Read More...