When the canny cigar enthusiast begins homing in on their taste, they'll turn to commonalities between the cigars they gravitate towards. This typically begins with the wrapper component, with further investiga... Read More...
In 2015, cigar enthusiasts were treated to the first smoking experience from Julio R. Eiroa since selling off his Camacho brand to Oettinger Davidoff AG nearly a decade prior. The cigar was dubbed Aladino, offe... Read More...
Since their creation back in 2011, HVC Cigars and owner, Reinier Lorenzo, have become a definite force in the boutique cigar world. The company started off strong by partnering with Aganorsa Leaf and company fo... 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 solidified the brand's presence moving forward. This was dr... Read More...
La amistad—friendship, to those who don’t speak the romance language of Spanish. It is certainly an apt description for the relationship that A.J. Fernández has with the premium cigar industry right now. His fi... Read More...
One full year after Matt Booth shocked the craft cigar industry by returning to the scene just weeks before the 2017 IPCPR trade show with Robert Caldwell (a man with an equally unorthodox approach to cigar mar... Read More...
With a complete absence of new product from Illusione at IPCPR 2017, the company's Garagiste from 2016 remains the newest regular-production line. 2016 was an uncharacteristic showing for Illusione and company ... Read More...
Both Tatuaje and L'Atelier Imports are owned by the venerable cigar man Pete Johnson. This has always allowed for collective benefits such as shared cigar events, where you may find personalities such as Pete J... Read More...
The correct phrasing of the famous saying is “resting on one’s laurels.” It dates back to ancient Greek mythology, where Apollo is described as wearing a bay laurel—an aromatic broadleaf evergreen—on his head. ... Read More...
In 2014, Caldwell Cigar Company hit the ground running, introducing a trio of cigars that quickly climbed the ranks of sought-after cigars among craft enthusiasts. The three cigars (The King is Dead, Long Live ... Read More...
In fall, 2015, a select number of retailers began receiving an unusual package from Crowned Heads. There were seven retailers total, each receiving four, twenty-count boxes (one box per size) of a new project f... Read More...
If you're one of those aficionados that like an enjoyable cigar, at a great price, with a very interesting backstory, then look no further! Nick Melillo, the mastermind behind Foundation Cigar Company, just add... Read More...