Ernesto Perez-Carrillo is a man who knows his cigars. Over 15 years ago, he was busy creating and expanding his El Credito Cigar Company which included the praised La Gloria Cubana. A few years ago, Ernesto decided to sell his company to General Cigar, a bold move that afforded him the luxury to do whatever […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
There’s nothing like a well-constructed box-pressed cigar. Not sure if it’s the wave to tradition or the way the tobacco is experienced but either way- it’s special. Alec Bradley knows it too. That’s why the Prensado is such an exciting companion to their collection of cigars. Literally meaning “box-pressed” in Spanish, the Prensado’s inspiration springs […]
This year as part of their Superstar Cigar Tour, Emerson’s Cigars hosted Glen Case of Kristoff at their brick and mortars. Recently, Kristoff introduced a new Corona size for their blends so I thought I’d review a couple of my favorites- The Kristoff Sumatra and the Kristoff Ligero Maduro. Kristoff Sumatra After the popularity of […]
