Redux: Nomad Renegade
Nomad Cigar Company officially launched just almost two years ago in January 2012, and shortly thereafter released a five-vitola core line that hit the market on…
Redux: Dunhill Aged Reserva Especial 2003
For a brand and marca that has a good bit of history both for its Cuban and Dominican versions, Dunhill still seems to be one…
Merlion Sea Lion
In 2012, the Merlion brand was created out of a partnership between La Sirena and La Aurora. The brand launched with three sizes, but a…
Tatuaje Tobacco Plaza DD
On March 13, 2012, Tobacco Plaza of Great Neck, NY released the first 5,000 of a new super-sized Tatuaje Belicoso based on the Fausto blend…
E.P. Carrillo Smokin’ Joe’s Lounge Exclusive
It’s been a busy 12 months for Mike & Cody Hicks, the father-and-son team who operate a three-store operation in the Knoxville, Tenn. area. Just…
My Father Corona
It’s hard to think of a cigar that we reviewed last year that was more under the radar than the My Father Corona. The Corona version…
Fuente Fuente OpusX Love Affair (2009)
In December 2009, Arturo Fuente released three different vitolas in the OpusX line as regular production sizes: the OpusX Love Affair, the OpusX Magnum O…
Quesada Q d’etat Howitzer
Last year SAG Imports released the Q d’etat line to bring attention to the increased government regulation and taxation of cigars. The line consisted of…
Jameson La Resolución Toro (Prerelease)
Just as 2012 was coming to a close, Brad Mayo of Jameson Cigar Company quietly announced a new size for his La Resolución line, a 6…
Quesada Jalapa Belicoso
There a variety of different reduxes we can attempt to perform, this is the one that falls into the category of the kind where we…
Elogio Excéntrico
Over the last few years, Elogio—despite a national presence—has chosen to remain small, making only 50,000 cigars per year Tabacalera La Flor de San Luis…
