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Redux: Viaje Zombie (2012)

Fewer cigars in Viaje’s portfolio have been the lightning rod that the Zombie was when it was announced in April of 2011. While rumors of the blend being based off the WMD or MOAB had people talking, what really got the cigar into the spotlight was the controversy about its name. In some forums, Andre [...]

Redux: Viaje Super Shot 10 Gauge

If there was ever a surprising Viaje release, it was Super Shot. Debuting first in the Super Shot 10 Gauge, then a smaller 12 Gauge version and coming back this year in the form of Zombie Super Shot, the small line delivered. It wasn’t perfect out of the box, but it had a lot worth [...]

Redux: Viaje Exclusivo Tower Cigars 45th (2011)

Back in April of 2011, Viaje released what was then the seventh incarnation of the Exclusivo line to celebrate Tower Pipes & Cigars in Sacramento, CA 45th year in business. The box-pressed Viaje Exclusivo Tower Cigars 45th was released on April 5, 2011 with only 100 boxes of 20 cigars produced. The same vitola with the same blend [...]

Redux: 262 Manifesto

Introduced as a call to action in protest of governmental regulation of tobacco and smoking bans, the 262 Manifesto was released on February 7, 2012, the 50-year anniversary of the start of the U.S. embargo on Cuba. Only 262 boxes of 10 cigars each were released with 10 stores getting only 26 boxes each to [...]

Redux: Illusione ~eccj~

Sold exclusively through New Havana Cigars back in 2008, the Illusione ~eccj~ was released to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the European Cigar Cult Journal magazine, now known simply as Cigar Journal. Only 300 boxes of 15  were sold of a special 5 5/8 x 46 Corona Gorda with tobacco all from Nicaragua. Here is [...]

Redux: Viaje Exclusivo Corona Gorda

Of all of the blends and releases that Viaje has produced, the Exclusivo line is not only one of the most liked, but is also one of the populous. Although supposedly made for the personal consumption of Viaje owner Andre Farkas, there are now more than ten releases in the line, with more confirmed to [...]

Review: Viaje Holiday Blend 2012 Petit Robusto

The Viaje Holiday Blend debuted in 2009 with a single 5 x 54 size but has since evolved to be a release comprised of two vitolas each year. In 2012, Viaje added the first barber pole version with the Holiday Blend Candy Cane and Holiday Blend 2012 becoming the eighth and ninth releases in the [...]

Review: Viaje White Label Project Stuffed Turkey Dark Meat

Earlier this month, Viaje shipped retailers two versions of the second release of its WLP Stuffed Turkey, White Meat and Dark Meat. Brooks reviewed the former recently and I decided to tackle the latter of the 5 x 60 vitola and the latest entry into Viaje’s White Label Project series. Andre Farkas, owner of Viaje Cigars, described [...]

Review: Viaje White Label Project Stuffed Turkey White Meat

In November of 2011, Viaje released the WLP Stuffed Turkey, a cigar created based on a conversation with Stogie Review’ Jerry Cruz. The Stuffed Turkey is officially part of the White Label Project series, which has had multiple releases this year and last. However, while the cigar was supposed to be sent to retailers in [...]

Review: Viaje Holiday Blend Candy Cane

Several years ago the Viaje Holiday Blend Candy Cane was talked about however multiple delays caused this cigar to be pushed back until this year. We talked about this in a few news stories last month. Patrick had this to say: On Monday afternoon, Andre Farkas of Viaje showed off the new Candy Cane cigar [...]