CAO added a new full-time line to their extensive portfolio earlier this summer called BX3. This new line claims to have three times (hence the "X" in the title) the usage of Brazilian tobacco, appearing throug... Read More...
Most avid cigar connoisseurs have heard of—or possibly even seen—a pilón. For those that are unfamiliar with the term, a pilón is a stack of layered tobacco that helps to ferment the leaf. This is a tradition t... Read More...
Alec Bradley continues the Experimental Series by asking the scientific question: how much Broadleaf is too much Broadleaf? So far, the Experimental Series has been a big hit with cigar smokers, producing well-... Read More...
It seems lately more and more cigar smokers are having encounters with a cryptic creature. I had my own encounter recently, and just had to document my experience. It was a quiet afternoon in the lounge, when I... Read More...
If you are anything like me, then you love it when you discover a new cigar brand that suits your palate almost perfectly. This was definitely the case when I was introduced to the Aladino brand by JRE Tobacco ... Read More...
ATL Cigar Company has released its fourth cigar, ATL Magic. This cigar company, while newly formed, was founded in roots from its three members working a hotdog stand in their neighborhood over 15 years ago. Th... Read More...
In the beginning, there was a blend known as Thermonuclear. This cigar begot the T110; and the T110 begot the Fausto; and the Fausto begot the Avión, as well as a host of other limited sizes and variations over... Read More...
Oscar Valladares is one of those names that has been popping up a lot over the last few years. I covered this in my review of the Wild Hunter Natural, so I won’t go into too much detail here. I’m guessing you—t... Read More...
Twenty twenty may definitely be the year that a vast majority of us want to forget. Fortunately for the cigar world, manufacturers stayed busy during these dire times and continued to release cigars, even throu... Read More...
First released in 2011, Four Kicks marked the debut release from the Nashville-based Crowned Heads. The company drew inspiration from Nashville's music scene; namely, "Four Kicks" by Kings of Leon, citing the l... Read More...
If you are new to cigars or even a seasoned aficionado, chances are you have heard of Gurkha Cigars. Love them or hate them, fact is, they are a commanding force in the industry. Gurkha describes the original G... Read More...
Twenty-twenty has definitely been a crazy year in the cigar industry. While we kicked off the year with the TPE trade show in Las Vegas, we all know how the rest of the year has gone. There has still been activ... Read More...