HVC Cigars was founded by Reinier Lorenzo in 2011, aiming to pay tribute to Lorenzo's birthplace of Havana City (HVC), as well as the region's famed t... Read More...
If 2018 was a transformative year for Aganorsa Leaf—changing its name from the former Casa Fernandez and re-branding much of their portfolio—then 2019... Read More...
Diesel is different now. No longer simply a serviceable, discount catalog/auction offering, Diesel became a full-fledged General Cigar brand in 2017, ... Read More...
“Politeness is the poison of collaboration.”
— Edwin Land
It’s blunt, but I’ve always loved this quote. Any great project, especially cigars, takes ... Read More...
While Southern Draw Cigars first debuted in 2014, many will contend that it wasn't until 2017 that the Texas-based operation began hitting their strid... Read More...
“Of all the properties which belong to honorable men, not one is so highly prized as that of character.”
— Henry Clay
Full disclosure, my esteemed c... Read More...
The Tatuaje ME 2 or ME II or Mexican Experiment II debuted at IPCPR/PAC 2019 in Las Vegas, NV. There were actually two different ME cigars released at... Read More...
Drew Estate took its time easing into a milestone that few achieve in the modern era of premium cigars—a 20th anniversary for an individual brand. The... Read More...
I'll come right out and say this at the start—I feel like the non-Cuban Cohiba is a cigar that shouldn’t be. To be sure, you’ll find plenty of America... Read More...
For only the second time, Cigar Dojo and Aganorsa Leaf have combined to introduce a limited-edition smoking experience, custom-tailored from the groun... Read More...
Simply put, Steve Saka is an unstoppable force in the current premium cigar market. Hell, he’s been unstoppable for a while now. Sure, he had to take ... Read More...
There’s quite a few bits of information online about the story of the Artesano del Tobacco (ADT), but I’ll summarize a bit for you. Right around peak ... Read More...