Padrón W. Curtis Draper 125th Anniversary Maduro
It took nearly one year from announcement to arrival, but in mid-January, W. Curtis Draper in Washington, DC finally took receipt of the final cigars for its 125th Anniversary Series,…
Hoyo de Monterrey Short Hoyo Pirámides (EL 2011)
Habanos S.A.’s Edición Limitada program has been well documented since launching in 2000, evolving into its current format of a trio of cigars launched annually that uses…
Sancho Panza Escuderos (ER Germany 2011)
Despite being one of Habanos S.A.’s oldest brands, established in 1848, Sancho Panza has one of the smallest portfolios of any of the Habanos lines….
Ortega The Wild Bunch Island Jim WaHoo (Preproduction)
As you’re likely aware, Eddie Ortega announced an ambitious project in the summer of 2012 dubbed the Wild Bunch that would see him release a…
Graycliff Espresso Elegante
Released in late 2003, Graycliff’s Espresso line of cigars became their fullest bodied blend in the entire brand. Originally blended by the creator of the…
Liga Privada Único Serie UF-13 Dark (Prerelease)
It’s been a long wait, but Drew Estate is finally ready for the national release of perhaps its most anticipated Liga Privada ever, the UF-13…
Cigars of Habanos Custom Rolled Piramides
Today we are looking at the original release of a custom rolled Cuban cigar for the Cigars of Habanos of Hong Kong. These were originally…
Ortega The Wild Bunch Iron Mike I-Beam (Preproduction)
In July 2012, Eddie Ortega began talking about a new project he was working on, the Dirty Dozen. While he didn’t release a ton of…
Review: E.P. Carrillo Edición Limitada 2012
In late November 2012, E.P. Carrillo released the third edition of its annual limited release, the E.P. Carrillo Edición Limitada 2012. The 6 1/2 x…
Tatuaje Limited Series Mexican Experiment Robusto
On May 28, 2012, news began to circulate about a new Tatuaje Limited Series release dubbed the Mexican Experiment. Details were a bit sketchy at first,…
Robaina Family La Bestia
To kick off 2013, I had the opportunity to return to Cuba for several days, a trip that included a visit to one of the…
