Press Release: Emilio Ships La Musa Melete

December 18, 2012 — We are pleased to announce that La Musa Melete by Emilio Cigars has arrived at our warehouse and will begin shipping…

Weekly News (December 17, 2012)

Editor’s Note: LOTS OF CONTEST. This week winners will be announced for the following contests: Four five-packs of Herrera Esteli & a Cigar Safari —…

Drew Estate Slates MUWAT Digital Son 6 for Outland Cigars

As noted by Cigar Coop and Leaf and Grape, the My Uzi Weighs a Ton line will be receiving a sixth vitola in 2013, a…

(The) Contest Day 22: León Jimenes Don Fernando No.4

It’s the grandaddy of the Fernando León and not even close to the same cigar, arguably the best cigar to come out of La Aurora’s…

My Father S Special

Back in May of 2012 I reviewed the My Father S Special, a cigar that is only given out with box purchases at My Father…

In Memoriam: Rodolfo “Taboada” Campa

Last week, famed Cuban cigar roller Rodolfo “Taboada” Campa suffered a heart attack and passed away at the age of 72. Taboada was amongst a select…

(The) Contest Day 21: Illusione Singularé 2010 Phantom

Dion Giolito makes a lot of good cigars and by our estimations, this might be his best. The Singularé Phantom was an unbelievable cigar in…

(The) Contest Day 20: Liga Privada Único Serie Velvet Rat

There’s not much more I have to say about Velvet Rat that wasn’t in my review, for me, it very well might replace the Dirty Rat…

(The) Contest Day 19: OpusX Angel’s Share Phantom

Prerelease OpusX. Check. Non-production vitola. Check. Phantom. Check. It’s a brand new OpusX in my personal favorite vitola, Fuente’s Lancero. For more info on the…

Herrera Esteli Toro Especial (Prerelease)

At IPCPR 2012 in Orlando, Florida in August, Drew Estate introduced a new brand made by Willy Herrera, formally of El Titan de Bronze fame….

Press Release: Ysidron’s Epicurean Cigars to be Distributed by Emilio Cigars

December 14, 2012 — Steven Ysidron, President of Epicurean Cigars, and Gary Griffith, owner of Emilio Cigars announced today that they have entered into a…