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Review: El Centurion 2013 (Prerelease)

In 2007, José “Don Pepín” García released his first official limited edition cigar, the El Centurion. Rolled in three vitolas at first limited to 850 boxes of 20 cigars and priced well north of $10, the release was said to be his own personal blend. A Lancero was added to the line in December of [...]

Weekly News (April 8, 2013)

Editor’s Note: The following is the letter from the editors from the April newsletter, it’s worth repeating. This isn’t a warning and our policies aren’t changing. This is a plea, a plea for a bit more consideration. We pride ourselves on running a website that can present two sides to a conservation. We do not [...]

Editorial: The Ten Questions for 2013

I think this might be my favorite article to write and publish. It takes a lot of time, but despite what my Twitter account might hint at, I do love the industry proper. There were a lot of things that happened in 2012, many of which aren’t so relevant as far as looking at things [...]

Redux: My Father S Special

Back in May of 2012 I reviewed the My Father S Special, a cigar that is only given out with box purchases at My Father events. The S Special comes in cardboard three-packs and is only made in a 5 x 50 Robusto vitola. It is rumored to be blended to taste similar to the El [...]

Review: My Father Limited Edition 2012

Back into 2010, My Father Cigars announced an extremely unique release, the My Father Limited Edition 2010. Each cigar came in its own individual coffin and each was rolled by José “Don Pepín” García and bunched by Jaime García. The blend also used the famed Pelo de Oro leaf, a tobacco strain that is notoriously [...]

Weekly News (October 1, 2012)

 Editor’s Note: Welcome to October, one of the funnest months in the industry. There are a lot of limited editions from the biggest names in the business, as well as a few of the remaining IPCPR releases that will trickle out this month. Also, some fun things at halfwheel. Tatuaje Monster Series Unlucky 13 Retailers [...]

News: My Father Limited Edition 2012 Nears Shipment

My Father is preparing to release the third installment of its annual limited edition, The My Father Limited Edition 2012. Back again will be much of the My Father Limited Edition 2011 including the 6 1/2 x 52 Toro format and the blend from the 2011 release. José Ortega, VP of sales, posted an image of the cigar [...]

Redux: My Father Atlantic Cigar Co. 15th Anniversary Box-Pressed Robusto

In February of 2012, site sponsor Atlantic Cigar Co. released the second in their four part 15th Anniversary Series. Made by My Father, it was a box-pressed Robusto measuring 5 1/2 x 52 with an Ecuadorian Habano Criollo over a Nicaraguan binder and fillers. Only 400 boxes of 15 cigars were produced with singles priced at $8.00 and $111.95 for [...]

Weekly News (September 3, 2012)

Editor’s Note: And so begins the news. Things that shipped this week: Viaje’s IPCPR releases, Jameson Santos de Miami Haven Parejo, Rocky Patel Freedom. Much-needed updates to the 2012 list coming shortly. Don Pepin Garcia 10th Anniversary — As was mentioned in our IPCPR 2012 coverage, both José Ortega of My Father and Pete Johnson [...]

IPCPR 2012: My Father

There were no surprises at IPCPR this year for My Father, largely because the Jaime Garcia Limited Edition 2012 shipped the week before. The focus was long understood to be on La Dueña, and the spotlight shined solely on La Dueña. As always, the My Father booth was busy and colorful. La DueñaAll five sizes [...]