Press Release Round Up: New Cigars for IPCPR

Posted by on Aug 12, 2010 in Press Release | 0 comments

With the IPCPR Trade Show now concluding, I thought we would take a look back at the influx of press releases flying around the last week or two, that were in preparation for the event. Some of them we posted here, others we didn’t, but here is a list… The Torano Family Cigar Company – Single Region Series, Serie Jalapa – a new line and...

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Cigar Review: Tatuaje Series P

Posted by on Jul 26, 2010 in Reviews | 1 comment

Size: 5×50, Robusto (P2) Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan (Mixed filler) Strength: Medium Price: Box of 31, $104.99 Grade: 9.0 The Series P from Tatuaje, or the White Label, is Pete Johnson’s most affordable option at a little over $3 a stick. Available in 4 sizes and sold in nailed cabinet boxes of 31, the...

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Cigar Review: Cubao

Posted by on Jul 2, 2010 in Reviews | 4 comments

Size: 5.5×52, No. 6 Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Strength: Full Price: Box of 20, $123.00 Grade: 9.1 From the boys at EO Brands, with the help from Don Pepin Garcia, comes the Cubao. Released back in 2008 at the IPCPR show, this is a great addition to the EO Brands line of cigars, most notably the 601 Series and...

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Cigar Review: Jamie Garcia Reserva Especial

Posted by on Jun 14, 2010 in Reviews | 3 comments

Size: 5.25×52, Robusto Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Strength: Medium Price: Box of 20, $114.95 Grade: 8.9 The Jamie Garcia Reserva Especial is the most recent release from the My Father factory, though this cigar is completely blended by Jamie Garcia, son to Don Pepin. The five-size line is made with two kinds of...

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Cigar Review: Nestor Miranda 1989

Posted by on May 17, 2010 in Reviews | 2 comments

Size: 6 1/8×52, Torpedo Wrapper: Nicaraguan Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaragua (Esteli & Jalapa) Strength: Medium Price: $5.50 Grade: 8.7 The next cigar in the Nestor Miranda Collection, the 1989 began hitting B&M’s on May 1st across the country. The name honors the founding year of Miami Cigar & Company and presents a Nicaraguan...

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