Archive for the Product Spotlight Category

Illusione terminates Nosotros partnership

We just received a press release from Illusione indicating that they are no longer part of the Nosotros brand: “Effective immediately, illusione cigars will no longer participate in the Nosotros brand project with Jonathan Drew DBA Drew Estate. After two and a half years, terms for a product delivery date still could not be negotiated. […]

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PDR 1878 Arrives at Emerson's Cigars

1878 was a monumental year for Cuba. It was the year an official decree divided the tropic island into six providences- one of them being Pinar Del Rio. This lush area was a Mecca for the tobacco industry and is the inspiration for Abraham Flores and Juan Rodriguez’s line of cigars. This fantastic Maduro features […]

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PDR 1878 Arrives at Emerson’s Cigars

1878 was a monumental year for Cuba. It was the year an official decree divided the tropic island into six providences- one of them being Pinar Del Rio. This lush area was a Mecca for the tobacco industry and is the inspiration for Abraham Flores and Juan Rodriguez’s line of cigars. This fantastic Maduro features […]

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Alec Bradley Releases New Sizes of their Family Blend

To many in the cigar world, if home is where the heart is, than family is who you share a stick with. The good people at Alec Bradley recognize this and present you with Alec Bradley Family Blend. I know you’re thinking, “Hmm, this sounds familiar.” You’d be correct. President Alan Rubin did a single-sized […]

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Cigar Review: Avo Heritage

From the Norfolk Cigar Examiner: If my house was on fire, and I only had time to grab a FEW cigars from my humidor, there’s no doubt I’d be going for anything created by Avo Uvezian. The way he creates cigars is a true gift and he has an unexplained talent for making a cigar […]

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A. Turrent Triple Play is a Homerun

Altadis knocks it outta the park again. This time with the A. Turrent Triple Play. The name is a clever play on the entire blend (wrapper, filler, binder) being comprised of all hand-selected Maduro tobaccos. A.Turrent Triple Play’s featured wrapper is a rich, beautiful, and oily San Andres Morron. This unique Mexican tobacco, which also […]

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Cigar Plastic Surgery: El Triunfador by Pete Johnson Returns

El Triunfador is back…but it’s had a little work done. This amazing cigar, from Tatuaje’s leading man, Pete Johnson has arrived. Featuring an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper, as opposed to the Connecticut Broadleaf on the 2008 edition, this El Triunfador isn’t quite as friendly. Meaning….it’ll bite ya. But do not fret-this spice is not all power. […]

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Team La Gloria Cubana Goes for the Win with Serie N

I’m not sure what they put in the water over there at La Gloria Cubana but let me just say, they are on FIRE this year! Still rolling with the success of their Serie R and Artesanos line, look for my article on the amazing La Gloria Cubana Artesanos de Obelisco, they released samples of […]

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