The Perdomo 30th Anniversary Sungrown is available like all other Perdomo cigars as a Connecticut, Sungrown or Maduro wrapper. It’s been an interesting journey for the family… The Perdomo story begins in Cuba where Silvio Perdomo began his cigar journey. He would be followed by his son Nicholas Perdomo into the cigar industry as well until the Cuban Revolution in 1959 forced them from their homeland. His son Nicholas Perdomo would serve in the U.S. […]
From Nelson Alfonso and Selected Tobacco comes Alfonso Gran Selección. The cigar is aged in cedar rooms while raising and lowering humidity to allow the cigars to age while taking in the different types of cedar. For Alfonso Gran Selección this process takes five years and their final aging is done in rooms lined with French Oak. Nelson Alfonso the man behind Selected Tobacco has changed the definition of ultra luxury cigars with his releases […]
The Tatuaje 20th Anniversary celebrates an iconic milestone. It’s hard to believe that Tatuaje has been in business since 2003. I remember sitting in a cigar store in New York City and friends of mine making fun of the name and how in 5 years no one will have ever heard of Tatuaje. The difference was they were old school cigar smokers brought up on legacy brands like Romeo & Juliet, Montecristo, Etc. I was […]
The HVC Black Friday 2023 continues a tradition started in 2015 when HVC released a cigar in honor of Black Friday. This year the HVC Black Friday 2023 measures 4.5 x 56 which makes the Petit Gordo the biggest ring gauge in the series and the second time it measures at 4.5″. The company has released just 600 boxes of 50 for a total of 30,000 cigars. Black Friday has become synonymous with holiday deals […]
In the June of 2023 Nick Melillo owner of Foundation Cigar Company announced the release of Charter Oak Pasquale. According to their website, The “Charter Oak Pegnataro and Pasquale” cigars embody the commitment to excellence and artistry that define Foundation Cigar Company. Crafted by Nicholas Melillo, Founder and Master Blender, these cigars pay homage to the unwavering spirit and timeless wisdom passed down by his grandfathers. They also serve to pay tribute the opening of Foundation’s […]
Today’s review; Ozgener Aramas comes from Ozgener Family Cigars. They might seem like a newcomer to the cigar industry, but they have been around for a long time. While the new company is run by Tim Ozgener, he got his feet wet in the cigar industry working for his dad Cano Ozgener who founded CAO Cigars. On January 1, 2007, CAO would be sold to Scandinavian Tobacco Group and Tim would soon after leave the […]
The Intemperance line from RoMa Craft is deeply rooted in prohibition. The temperance movement first began in America’s Protestant churches. The churches urged moderation before urging drinkers to help each other resist temptation. Ultimately they demanded that local, state and nation governments prohibit alcohol. Today’s cigar is named after the Volstead Act, also known as the National Prohibition Act, which was an act of the 66th United States Congress that defined intoxicating beverages and prohibited […]
In the June of 2023 Nick Melillo owner of Foundation Cigar Company announced the release of two special editions of Charter Oak. The “Charter Oak Pegnataro and Pasquale” these cigars pay homage to the unwavering spirit and timeless wisdom passed down by his grandfathers. They also serve to pay tribute the opening of Foundation’s new office on a 300-acre farm in the heart of the Connecticut River Valley tobacco growing region. According to Melillo, “My love […]
According to the Arturo Fuente website, “A tribute to the early days of cigar making, Casa Cuba is the last blend of the late Carlos Fuente, Sr. using the time honored traditions he learned from his father Arturo Fuente, about the experience and flavor of Cuban cigars. Carlos Sr. selected an Ecuador Havana wrapper ad chose a mix of Cuban-seed Dominican grown long filler and binder, and blend them in the same manner he used blending Cuban tobacco many years […]
According to the Drew Estate website, “Patience and a never-ending drive to craft the world’s most exceptional cigars are deeply rooted in the 10 year history of Liga Privada.” According to Jonathan Drew, President and Founder of Drew Estate, “Following the revolution in Cuba, the Corojo seed took roots in Florida, Nicaragua, and Honduras. Growing Corojo in new climates produced mixed results and much heartache for those who chose to grow it. By creating hybrids of […]