Nicknames are earned, not given, no matter what that guy back in high school insisted you call him (he still insists on being called “Rooster,” by the way…). So, when you earn the nickname “Nickragua,” there is... Read More...
Last year, the Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA) had 13 exclusive releases, with one being from Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG). The cigar was made at A.J Fernández's factory and named Diesel Atonemen... Read More...
There are brands that are relatively self-explanatory, and then there are the derivative types—such as the Tatuaje Havana VI Verocú Blue—that need a little unwinding to find the narrative. For this cigar, one c... Read More...
Ah, the holidays. The stretch from late October through early January is one of my favorite times of year for enjoying cigars. All of the delicious holiday aromas mingling with rich tobacco smoke is very nostal... Read More...
José Seijas is definitely no stranger to the premium cigar world. The former vp of operations at the Tabacalera de García factory in the Dominican Republic has blended and manufactured several very familiar bra... Read More...
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...
At the tail end of 2021, Lost & Found began shipping a series of eight different blends, collectively known as the Antique Line. The cigars were rolled out of the Dominican Republic between 2006 and 2016, b... 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...
Camacho continues their Live Loud motto to bring the next version of Camacho Factory Unleashed series. The first version of the Factory Unleashed was a big hit with Camacho cigar smokers, and a lot of people we... 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...
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...