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Cigar Review: Plasencia Alma del Cielo Boreal

Alma del Cielo is the first-ever high-elevation cigar with the name meaning “Soul from the Sky,” captures the essence of tobacco grown at Finca San Julian in Condega, situated at greater than 3500 feet above sea level.

May 8, 2025

Nicaragua Cigar Review

Cigar Review: Rojas Street Tacos Cinco de Mayo LE 2025

The Rojas Street Tacos Cinco de Mayo LE 2025 is the second release from Noel Rojas celebrating a holiday the commemorates the Mexican army’s victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. How does it compare to the 2024 release?

May 5, 2025

Dominican Republic Cigar Review

Cigar Review: La Aurora Preferidos Diamond (Broadleaf)

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.

May 1, 2025

Nicaragua Cigar Review

Cigar Review: Year of the Duque

Steve Saka bucks the industry trend of the Chinese Zodiac opting to release a cigar celebrating superfan Chris Duque with Year of the Duque.

April 30, 2025

Nicaragua Cigar Review

Cigar Review: Viso Horny (2025 Release)

Originally released in 2024 as a direct to consumer project, Viso Horny from Tyler Jeffery returns with distribution handled by Powstanie’s parent company Pospiech. No ligeo was harmed in the making of this cigar.

April 29, 2025

Aganorsa Leaf Supreme Leaf Royal Perfecto

Nicaragua Cigar Review

Cigar Review: Supreme Leaf Royal Perfecto (2025)

Originally released in 2020 the Aganorsa Leaf Supreme Leaf is back for the 10th time with a release called Royal Perfecto measuring 5.5 x 52.

April 28, 2025

Nicaragua Cigar Review

Cigar Review: Lure Cigars Oscuro The Big Joe

Lure Cigars is a brand that originally sold me on their band. While I am not a fan of 10 count bundles wrapped in paper and you can’t smoke the band its font, colors and logo had me wanting to try them and I don’t even fish.

April 23, 2025

Nicaragua Cigar Review

Cigar Review: Rojas Street Tacos Al Pastor Robusto

Noel Rojas continues to expand the Street Tacos line with the 2025 introduction of Al Pastor. The cigr named after a marinated pork used in Tacos features a Ecuador Habano, San Andres binder and fillers from the Dominican Republic & Nicaragua.

April 22, 2025

Nicaragua Cigar Review

Cigar Review: CRAFT Maquette Foreign & Domestic

The CRAFT Maquette Foreign & Domestic marks the fifth release of the RoMa Craft Tobac’s Maquette Series. Measuring 4 x 46 and Box Pressed the cigar feels even smaller.

April 18, 2025

Dominican Republic Cigar Review

Cigar Review: E.P. Carrillo 15th Anniversary

The E.P. Carrillo 15th Anniversary is limited to 5,000 boxes of 15 cigars with 3,500 being for the US market. While cigars are subjective this might be the best cigar from Ernesto since his days at El Credito.

April 13, 2025

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It all started in 1998 when I walked into a cigar shop for the first time in Brooklyn, NY. A desire to try something new led to life long friendships and a career in the cigar industry. I served as a shop manager, blogger, shop owner, writer, marketing coordinator, sales and was an award winning podcaster. After 25 years, I decided it was time to leave the cigar industry. Cigars are still as a passion of mine as is bourbon so I continue the legacy with this website.... Cheers & Long Ashes!