Bespoken Spirits invites you to experience the debut of “The Epic,” a remarkable 114-proof Rye whiskey, finished with four different types of wood staves. The result is a complex spirit with notes of citrus peel, marshmallow, pumpernickel, and brown sugar. The palate is comprised of sweet hibiscus, honeydew, and stewed tomato, and leads into an epic finish of lemon sorbet and cacao. This innovative creation has already garnered the prestigious Best in Show award at […]
Maker’s Mark, the iconic handmade Kentucky bourbon, today announced the anticipated next chapter of its Wood Finishing Series with the 2024 expression, “The Heart Release” coming in at 56.30 ABV or 112.6 Proof. Inspired by the team that distills its whisky at Star Hill Farm, home to the Maker’s Mark Distillery, The Heart Release is fruit forward with caramel, maple, and chocolate notes, and will be available at U.S. retailers for $74.99 beginning in July […]
La Aroma de Cuba Noblesse is a $20 cigar which is a far cry from the value cigars LADC was known for. Acquired in 2003, the brand would be rebranded by My Father Cigars for Ashton in 2009. The brand was success partly I part was because of the price. The 2009 La Aroma de Cuba Robusto was a $5.25 cigar. Granted there are many factors that go into pricing such as labor, tobacco rarity, […]
The Tatuaje Cojonu 2012 Corojo has arrived at stores in the form of Tatuaje Cojonu Two 12’s 2nd Edition. Living in New Hampshire I am blessed with one of the best brick & mortar locations; Twins Smoke Shop. Owned by Kurt Kendall, the shop has been a place I go to since I moved to the Live Free or Die State. I met my wife in his shop and countless people I am blessed to […]
The Umbagog Bronzeback made its debut at PCA 2024 in Las Vegas. The cigar which uses a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper designated as 2LS comes from a lower part of the stalk than traditional wrapper. The result is a cigar that is less dark and less sweet than the original Umbagog. The original Umbagog was named after Steve Saka’s favorite lake to fish on in New Hampshire. Located in Coos County, New Hampshire the name Umbagog […]
One year after its debut, Ferio Tego is introducing the Toro format to their award-winning Summa Blend. The Ferio Tego Summa Toro, measuring six inches in length with a fifty-ring gauge, is beautifully presented in boxes of ten cigars, offered at an MSRP of $195 per box, and is available for shipping today. Since its launch in June 2023, the Ferio Tego Summa has garnered widespread acclaim and outstanding reviews. It was awarded 2023 Cigar […]
Black Works Studio has announced the release of Aumakua; an exclusive for Hawaiian retailer, R. Field Wine Co. which has 6 locations on the islands. The cigars are hand crafted at Fabrica Oveja Negra in Esteli, Nicaragua. “Aumakua is an exclusive For R.Field Wine Co. After much anticipation we are excited to release this for a third time,” said James Brown, creator of BLTC and partner at Fabrica Oveja Negra. The cigar features a dual […]
The Black Label Trading Company Orthodox is an exclusive cigar that was made available only to retailers who attending the PCA 2024 trade show that occurred in March in Las Vegas. Available in three sizes; Short Robusto (4.5 x 52 / $12.50), Corona Gorda (5 x 46 / $12.50) and Toro (5 3/4 x 50 / $13.00). Each size is limited to 900 boxes. According to James Brown, creator of Black Label Trading Co./Black Works […]
The Wise Man Maduro like the Wise Man Corojo was re-branded and re-blended for 2024. Foundation Cigars the company that makes these lines took the production of one of their signature cigars from Aganorsa Leaf and moved production down the road to My Father Cigars S.A. No official reason for the change was given but Foundation has ceased all production with the former. Whenever a company makes a totally new cigar of an existing brand […]
AVO Expressions returns, this time partnering up with hip-hop pioneer DJ D-Nice. Now while I get AVO has always has music ties because of the history of Avo Uvezian this one seems to be a stretch and desperate attempt to make the brand seem relevant again. Sadly, since the passing of AVO the brand is best known for creative packaging and rebranding existing cigars with a different name under the disguise of a limited edition. […]