The first review of the La Aurora 115th Anniversary Limited Edition Gran Toro generated a score of 92. After five-and-a-half years, it’s time to revisit the cigar.

In the second half of 2024, STG has been regularly trimming the company’s massive portfolio of cigars. The latest round includes OSA Sol, one of the first General-era CAO cigars launched.

The news, reviews and more from the past week.

The original Santiago Valladares line was introduced in 2023 as a European exclusive. In just a year, that blend has been discontinued and the brand has made its way to the U.S. Yes, it’s confusing.

When he retired after the 2016 season, there seemed to be little doubt that David Ortiz would be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. That happened in 2022, and two years later, a cigar line has been released to celebrate the accomplishment.

The new blend is meant to be a “bolder and richer” version of the original Sobremesa blend that debuted in 2015. Dunbarton says it will take orders from retailers later this month and expects the cigars to go on sale next year.

JIT Global is based in Santiago, Dominican Republic. In addition, Escobar has moved its U.S. fulfillment services to City of Palms.

Oliva’s Year of the Snake will be a much larger release than last year’s Year of the Dragon cigar, but it’s still not coming to the U.S. The new release is already on sale at some international stores.

Like so many other cigars from Lure, the Jolly Walleye pays tribute to the late Lou Cross Jr. It’s limited to just 3,000 cigars.

The limited edition features a revised blend of the one found on the event-only Pataperro. Specifically, a Connecticut broadleaf wrapper and the shape of the cigar makes it considerably stronger, according to Steve Saka.

The factory best known for making cigars for Alec Bradley, Illusione and Viaje now has four lines of its own. They will begin shipping to stores next week. Also, Ralph Montero—a key Alec Bradley executive—is working with the Endemaño on the project.