Casa Magna Jalapa Claro Toro
At the 2016 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, Quesada unveiled the first new Casa Magna release in five years.[ref]The first new nationally-related Casa Magna brand…
Esteban Carreras Chupacabra Hellcat Toro Grande
In 2012, Esteban Carreras Cigars debuted a new blend named after a creature of urban myth. Named Chupacabra, the six vitola line was composed of a habano…
Padilla 85th Anniversary de Heberto Padilla Robusto
At the 2016 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, Padilla Cigars released two very different anniversary cigars: the Padilla Anniversary and the Padilla 85th Anniversary de…
Fonseca Nicaragua Petite Corona
In July, Quesada Cigars and the Placencia family announced they were teaming up for a new release under the Fonseca line which would feature all Nicaraguan…
La Gloria Cubana Serie R Estelí Maduro No. 54
In 2013, General Cigar Co. introduced its first Nicaraguan blends under the La Gloria Cubana brand. Named the Serie R Black and the Serie R Estelí, the two…
STUDIO TOBAC SGP-013
In 2011, Oliva’s STUDIO TOBAC released the first of three yearly samplers, a six-count World Tour Sampler containing various-one off cigars, rereleases and taste blends….
Sobremesa Short Churchill
During the 2015 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, Steve Saka’s Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust debuted its first release to some of the most intense hype of…
Serino Royale 20th Anniversary Maduro XX Sublime
Most likely, quite a few of you reading this review have never heard of Serino Cigar Co., but that does not mean it comes out of…
La Mission de L’Atelier 1955
In February, L’Atelier Imports announced the forth vitola in its La Mission de L’Atelier brand, which originally debuted last year in three different sizes. Co-owner Pete Johnson…
Davidoff Chefs Edition
In February, Davidoff hosted its annual Tour Gastronomique in the Dominican Republic for the first time in the event’s history. Historically taking place at locations around…
Portraits: Robert Holt
Robert Holt is proud. That’s the first thing that comes to mind describing the Army veteran who owns Southern Draw Cigars. Every interaction I’ve had…
