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Cigar Review: Ortega Serie “D” No. 9



Eddie Ortega made quite the splash last year when he and long time partner, Erik Espinosa, split EO Brands and Eddie launched Ortega Cigar Company. Eddie’s first release was the Serie D Maduro. Cloaked in a dark San Andres Mexican wrapper, the Serie D no. 8 was my #2 cigar of the year last year and is a staple in my smoking...

Cigar Review: La Aurora Preferidos “Diamond”


Unveiled last summer at IPCPR and released in October, The Preferidos “Diamond” is an extension of the La Aurora Preferidos line. The Preferidos line features five other versions which are distinguished by the color of their decorative tubo packaging as well as their...

Cigar News: Press Release: ESPINOSA PREMIUM CIGARS ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF ESPINOSA MADURO


Espinosa Premium Cigars is proud to announce the release of the long anticipated Espinosa Maduro. Coming off last year’s successful debut of the medium bodied Espinosa Habano, the Espinosa Maduro will be wrapped in a beautiful, smoothly ...

Cigar News: Press Release: Drew Estate Unveils “Kentucky Fire Cured” line extension to My Uzi Weighs a Ton brand of cigars.


Miami, FL – Drew Estate Inc. announced today the impending release of Kentucky Fire Cured Cigars, an extension to the MUWAT brand also to be produced at the Joya de Nicaragua factory. In development for over...

Cigar Review: Ezra Zion Cigars-Honor Series “Reagan”


A little while back I received a care package from Emilio Cigars and in that package was a cigar that absolutely stood out. Upon examination it was a new offering from my friends at Ezra Zion, the Reagan. The Reagan is the first of the line dubbed the “Honor” line. The Reagan was rolled at Matasa by the Quesada family which makes the cigar even that...

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Cigar Review: Nat Sherman Timeless Hermoso

Nat Sherman Timeless Hermoso Size: Robusto (5.25″ x 54) Wrapper: Honduran Criollo Binder:  Domican Filler:  Dominican & Nicaraguan Strength: Medium Price: $7 MSRP Click here to buy now The Nat Sherman Timeless was born of a collaborative effort between Michael Herklots, Executive Director of Retail & Brand Management for Nat Sherman, and the...

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Cigar Review: My Father Cigars La Duena No. 7

My Father Cigars La Duena No. 7 Size:  Petite Lancero  (6″ x 42) Wrapper: Connecticut Broad Leaf Binder:  Estelí Nicaragua, Connecticut Broadleaf Filler:  Estelí, Nicaragua, Connecticut Broadleaf Strength: Medium Price: 7.75 MSRP Click here to buy now First there was “Don” Jose Pepin the man behind so many wonderful cigars.  Then there...

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Cigar Review: Rocky Patel Edge Habano Toro (Pre-Release)

Rocky Patel Edge Habano Toro (Pre-Release) Size:  Toro (6″x52) Wrapper: Nicaraguan (Habano Seed) Binder: Nicaraguan Filler:  Nicaraguan Strength: Medium-Full Price:  (IPCPR Pre-Release Sample) $6.15 msrp Grade: 8.7 My last night at the IPCPR show I ended up hanging out with some members of the Rocky Patel Cigars marketing team.  I can’t remember...

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Cigar Review: La Aurora Fernando Leon Family Reserve

La Aurora Fernando Leon Family Reserve Size:  Robusto (5 x 50 ) Wrapper: Dominican Corojo Binder: Dominican Corojo Filler:  Peruvian, Brazilian, Dominican Strength: Medium Price:  (IPCPR Sample) $8-$10 msrp Depending on Vitola Grade: 8.7 I mentioned last week the Miami Cigar had a number of new offerings at IPCPR.  One of the cigars that was given to me by...

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Cigar Review: Miami Cigar Añoranza Robusto

Miami Cigar Añoranza Robusto Size:  Robusto-Box Pressed  (5 x 50 ) Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Oscuro Binder: Nicaragua Filler:  Nicaragua Strength: Medium Price:  (IPCPR Sample) $6.50 msrp Grade: 8.9 Miami Cigar Company had a number of new offerings at ICPCR and while I wasn’t able to get my hands on all of them, a retailer I had befriended at the...

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