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Review: Illusione Singularé 2012 Vimana

A week ago Brooks reviewed the 2011 version of the Illusione Singularé, and today’s review is of its accompanying and subsequent release, the 2012 Vimana. We’ve already covered most of the history, here’s what Brooks had to say: In August of 2010, Illusione cigars released their first limited edition cigar, a 6 x 50 Toro dubbed the Singularé Phantom. Only 1,000 boxes [...]

Review: Tatuaje The Old Man and the C (Prerelease)

One of Tatuaje’s most revered blends is the Private Reserve, otherwise known as the Black Label blend. Ever since the original release of the Corona Gordas vitola in ceramic jars back in 2008, it has become one of the hottest releases Pete Johnson has produced. Word came down last year that Johnson was going to [...]

Review: 3 Reynas Torpedo (Prerelease)

Officially debuted at IPCPR, the 3 Reynas is the latest cigar being distributed by SAG Imports, although the cigar itself is a collaboration between the Quesada and García families. Patrick has the full details of the cigar from his news story back in June: Following up on the news of Tres Reynas, a new collaborative project between [...]

Review: Tatuaje Black Label Lancero (Prerelease)

For many—myself included—Tatuaje’s new Old Man and the C was one of the most anticipated releases of IPCPR 2012 for one major reason, the Tatuaje Black Label Lancero. The Old Man and the C was first introduced last year in the El Triunfador blend, featuring a Lancero, the El Triunfador Lancero Limited, and a Culebra [...]

Review: Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado

The last time a new Oliva line was introduced it was 2007 at the Houston RTDA, now five years later the Oliva Serie V Reserva Melanio is set to debut at IPCPR 2012. It’s a cigar that has been in the work for years, something we fully chronicled a few weeks ago after the cigar [...]

Review: Joya de Nicaragua Cuenca y Blanco Lonsdale Club (Prerelease)

Ask any number of cigar smokers what their most anticipated cigar of the year is, and you will get any number of answers. But near the top of each of their lists will probably be the release of the Cuenca y Blanco, a cigar blended by none other than José Blanco and Joya de Nicaragua President Dr. Alejandro [...]

Review: Liga Privada Único Serie UF4 (2012)

Having gone through a few iterations of names, this recent Drew Estate release was named the UF4. Back in 2010, Brooks reviewed the preproduction sample which was called the JD4. That preproduction cigar went on to be named the MF4, which was the official name for quite awhile. Towards the end of 2011 however, the [...]

Review: Illusione Singularé 2011 Vimana

In August of 2010, Illusione cigars released their first limited edition cigar, a 6 x 50 Toro dubbed the Singularé Phantom. Only 1,000 boxes of 15 were released, and Dion Giolito announced then that he was planning to release a new version every year, each with a new blend. Fast forward to early December 2011 and [...]

Review: Don Pepin Garcia Series JJ Salomon

It’s July 22nd, which means it’s about one cigar and one story—the Don Pepin Garcia Series JJ and Jeremiah Cruz Jr. We’ve explained it a few times before, including a year ago when I reviewed the JJ Lancero: In 2005, the newcomer Don “Pepín” García introduced the Series JJ, a cigar that he worked on with [...]

Review: NUb USA

It’s the sixth and final review of the STUDIO TOBAC World Tour Sampler 2012 and perhaps the most interesting cigar in the sampler, the NUb USA. The concept is pretty simple: take the NUb 456 size and use some American tobacco. Brooks already provided a pretty extensive history of the STUDIO TOBAC Limited Edition Sampler 2012: [...]