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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: Headley Grange Estupendos (Prerelease)

Way back in February of this year murmurs started flying about the followup to Crowned Heads’ popular debut, Four Kicks. Jon Huber announced the cigar, which was then known as “Project HG”  in an email and gave a few details about the release—which he also announced would be available for the first time at the [...]

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: Sosa Classic 6 x 60 Natural (Prerelease)

Sosa Cigars recently announced it was jumping on the large ring gauge bandwagon by releasing a 6 x 60 Gordo vitola in its Classic line. Blended by Juan B. Sosa, all of the tobacco for the Sosa Classic line is aged for a minimum of three years, and is rolled at Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia Factory [...]

Review: Padilla Invictus Toro (Prerelease)

As part of the complete overhaul of his company’s offerings, Ernesto Padilla will be releasing a foursome of new cigars this summer, one of which is the Miami-made Invictus. Made at El Titan de Bronze, the Padilla Invictus will be rb, each with an initial production of 100 ten-count boxes: Robusto (5 x 54) — $12.50 (Boxes [...]

Review: E.P. Carrillo INCH No. 64 Natural (Prerelease)

To borrow a line from Dave Niehaus, the former announcer for the Seattle Mariners, it just continues. Except in this case, it’s not the Mariners’ magical season of 1995, it’s the growing trend of large ring gauge cigars. The new E.P. Carrillo INCH line joins the super size cigar party with a trio of vitolas all [...]

Review: Quesada Jalapa Belicoso

At the 2011 ProCigar festival in the Dominican Republic, the Quesada family showed off its newest creation—the Quesada Selección España. As implied by the name, the cigar was created specifically for the Spanish market and actually made to compete alongside offerings from Habanos S.A. I described the basics last year: In February of this past [...]

Review: Padilla Miami Maduro Robusto (Prerelease)

A few months ago, Ernesto Padilla announced he was—for lack of a better term—blowing up his portfolio. Gone were the staples such as 1932 and Miami, as well as new lines such as Artemis and Dominus. While the La Terraza and Legacies, both introduced last year, will continue to be made—Padilla is introducing a series [...]