Late last year, I prepared a historical backstory as a prelude to my review on the Bombay Tobak Gaaja cigar. I wrote—
Some sixteen years ago, as California cumulus clouds drifted above the venerable county clu... Read More...
Isaias Santana Diaz’s decision to enter the tobacco business was primarily motivated by the discovery of his great-grandfather’s diary. Born in Havana in 1973—and therefore exposed to cigar culture at an early ... Read More...
As has been the trend for several years now, the craft beer trade continues to influence the cigar industry in numerous ways. One major trend cigar manufactures have taken interest in is small batch production.... Read More...
Mel Shah, owner of Fame Wine and Cigar Lounge in Palm Springs, CA, introduced to the world his knew cigar brand back in 2013: MBombay. A year later, he released his first two lines—the MBombay Classic and Madur... Read More...
Costa Rican brand and manufacturer D'Crossier has long been known for their superior quality and extreme attention to detail, though it has only been recently that the cigar public has taken notice. In 2014, D'... Read More...
D'Crossier Cigars is often known as "the best kept secret in the cigar industry" or "the best cigar you've never heard of". But now, with solid release after solid release, people are starting to take notice. A... Read More...
If you've ever tasted a D'Crossier cigar, you know the brand prides itself on its strict quality standards. And if you've read our previous D'Crossier reviews, you know how much we appreciate such standards. It... Read More...
It’s a bold statement to display the age of your product on the packaging. A technique typically used for alcoholic spirits, namely bourbon and scotch, an age statement shows confidence in a product. It means p... Read More...
Today I have the pleasure of reviewing my first ever, Costa Rican cigar, and it's very likely that you have never heard of it, the Don Benigno! This is a wonderfully constructed cigar with looks to boast. Nice ... Read More...