Review: Chinnock Cellars Terroir (2012)
Following up on last year’s introduction of his limited release blend called the Terroir, Brian Chinnock of Chinnock Cellars Cigars unveiled the 2012 edition of the Terroir…
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…
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…
La Palina Goldie Laguito No. 2
In June of this year, La Palina announced a new vitola in its Collection Series. The Goldie is a 6 x 38 petit lancero, named after…
Casa de Montecristo B-56
The story of the Casa de Montecristo B-56 goes like this: Sam Khalil, owner of Casa de Montecristo in Chicago, was in Miami in February…
Los Hermanos Miami Edition Box-Pressed Robusto (Prerelease)
When reviewing the Los Hermanos Robusto in November of last year, one of the new vitolas that Atlantic Cigar was thinking of producing in 2012…
Padilla 1932 Oscuro Torpedo
Originally released in 2007, the aptly named Padilla 1932 Oscuro used the José “Pepín” García rolled 1932 blend, and covered it with a then five-year-old Nicaraguan corojo…
Gran Habano S.T.K. Miami Barracuda
Last year, Gran Habano announced a new project, STK Miami, a new series of special lines made at Gran Habanos new Miami factory. The projects…
Tatuaje Miami Tan FF
In November of 2009, Pete Johnson shipped Dan Welsh of New Havana Cigars a batch of 6 3/4 x 49 torpedoes that were originally slated…
Crémo Classic Excelsior (Prerelease)
Today we will be taking a look at a cigar that has yet to be released, the Crémo Classic Excelsior! Handcrafted in “Little Havana” (Miami,…
Padilla 8 & 11 (2011) (Prerelease)
At the 2011 IPCPR show in Vegas, I talked with Ernesto Padilla (of Padilla Cigars fame) about many things, but one of the most interesting…
