From the Norfolk Cigar Examiner: Well, it’s turkey time again. And what better occasion to light one up than a day devoted to watching football, eating too much, and sharing a couple cold ones with friends and family? I’ve consulted my local brick and mortar, Emerson’s Cigars in Hampton Roads, VA about what’s trending hot […]
A new cigar from AJ Fernandez is set to hit Emerson’s Cigars stores this week. San Lotano is available in a Habano or Maduro wrapper. Here is a brief description of the maduro: San Lotano is old school. And we’re not talkin’ bout M.C. Hammer pants and boom box old school. San Lotano goes back […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
What happens when you combine the refinement of Dion Giolito with the ingenuity of Jonathan Drew? Perfection might be a strong word but it just might apply to Nosotros by Illusione. This one-of-a-kind cigar is special not only because it marries two leading companies (Illusione and Drew Estates) but this blend was reaching a little […]
