In this episode of Cigar Court, Dion Giolito shares insights into his journey in the cigar industry, discussing the rebranding of Illusione cigars, the challenges of quality control, and the balance between retail and production.
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof returns with the 37th offering, A125. The Barrel Proof from Elijah Craig sees 3 offerings each year A1##, B5## and C9##. Is the the bottling that turned me on to higher proof bourbon so I did have some disappointment when I saw this on the shelf at the lowest proof to date (tied with B521).
Every month on the 1st we go back in time and look at a cigar that was release at least 10 years ago. For May, 2025 we go back almost 13 years for a cigar released in 2012. The La Aurora Preferidos Diamond is often overlooked by cigar smokers looking for a Broadleaf wrapper and it shouldn’t be despite it’s price tag.
