Belicoso

In recent years, there’s been a name other than A.J. Fernández showing up on cigars from Altadis U.S.A. Jose Mendez. Mendez, often referred to by his…

It’s been said here before, but there certainly seems to be a fair amount of bringing cigars back going on in the cigar business lately….

Back in 2012, Tatuaje was known for releasing small batches of cigars with little to no warning and even less explanation. That was the case…

As has been mentioned on this site many times before, it is not unusual for cigar manufacturers to release specific cigars to commemorate special occasions,…

All good things must come to an end, and in late 2016 we learned that saying also applied to one of the most popular recent…

During the 2018 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, Quesada Cigars showed off one of the most expensive creations it had ever produced. Dubbed Vega Magna,…

If there’s something I’ve been keeping a bit of an eye on over the past few years, it’s the development of Jeff Borysiewicz’s Florida Sun…

You’ve likely heard the brainstorming-related phrase of spitballing ideas, throwing things against the wall to see what sticks. In the case of the La Flor Dominicana…

In 2015, Altadis U.S.A. shipped a unique new creation with a very interesting backstory. The Montecristo Grupo de Maestros Private Batch was a cigar was reportedly produced…

While not well-known in the American cigar market, German cigar distributor Dalay Zigarren is a large player in its home country and also has an associated retailer with…

Anniversaries are a popular reason to release special cigars, but for the 15th anniversary of the Tatuaje, owner Pete Johnson decided to reach into the…