In 2017, Abdel Fernández released the first of what is now many cigars for Altadis U.S.A. That cigar—the H. Upmann Nicaragua by AJ Fernandez—marked a...Read More

When cigar blends are being developed—much like many other man-made creations—sometimes they get names, sometimes they get codes, sometimes it’s just “that new blend we’re...Read More

A year ago I reviewed the Cornelius & Anthony The Gent and found it to be not only one of the better cigars of 2018,...Read More

What’s old is new again has probably been the most prominent theme to explain what new cigars companies have introduced over the last few years. But...Read More

Welcome to a story about one of the more confusing cigars launches of recent memory. Last fall, shortly before InterTabac 2018, La Aurora announced that it would release a new line of cigars called the La Aurora 115th Anniversary. The company had a party in Dortmund, Germany to celebrate the cigar—and its 115th anniversary—and it […]Read More

If I had to name the memorable products from Arturo Fuente’s 2018 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, it would be: Don Carlos The Man, the...Read More

I remember the Saturday afternoon where Patrick Lagreid and I were discussing Steve Saka’s return to the cigar industry. Patrick had found evidence that Saka...Read More

Last month, La Flor Dominicana shipped the fifth incarnation of a limited edition commemorating the Super Bowl. As with past versions, the Special Football Edition 2019 was...Read More

The 2016 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show had its share of memorable moments, but one that will always stick out to me was the changes...Read More

While many consumers may not be familiar with the De Los Reyes name, frequent readers of this site are likely to be familiar with the...Read More

In 2016, Plasencia Cigars produced the first 100 percent Nicaraguan Romeo y Julieta brand for Altadis U.S.A., the Romeo 505 Nicaragua by Romeo y Julieta, the moniker of...Read More