Curivari BuenaVentura

The Curivari Buena Ventura cigar line was released at the 2012 IPCPR Trade show in Orlando and represents another expansion for this top-quality boutique cigar manufacturer. First, the attractive old-school "Cubanesque" packaging will definitely grab your attention, but it is the cigar's flavors that really matter. This Nicaraguan puro will keep you coming back for more. The cigar was blended to deliver rich, complex notes with deep earthy flavors, hints of bread and a cocoa sweetness. One of the most intriguing things about Curivari, the Buena Ventura included, is that you get small batch construction and flavor for an awesome price. You'd be hard-pressed to find a better Nicaraguan smoke of this quality for this price. A very nice addition to the already solid Curivari cigar lineup.

Liga Privadfa Unico Serie Ratzilla

The Liga Privada Único Serie Ratzilla is one of the most limited cigars in Drew Estate's Liga Privada Único Serie.  The Ratzilla first surfaced in 2011 that was handed out to friends of the company.  After fifty 12 count bundles were released to Casa de Montecristo in Countryside, Illinois in 2012, the cigar was released in extremely limited quantities to select retailers across the country.  Since that time, there has not been another release of the Ratzilla. Until now!! The Liga Privada Único Serie Ratzilla, produced at La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate in Estelí, Nicaragua, features a Connecticut River Valley Stalk Cut & Cured Sun Grown Habano Wrapper, a Plantation Grown Brazilian Mata Fina Binder, and Nicaraguan and Honduran Fillers. The original release was a 6 1/2 x 46 Corona Grande. While the cigar shares a similar blend to the Liga Privada Único Serie Dirty Rat, the blend for the Ratzilla was tweaked for the Corona Grande size.
The Drew Diplomat program gives participating retailers priority allocations on new cigar releases, limited editions, and commemorative cigars and products.

Jonathan Drew, speaking from Hopkinsville, Kentucky, stated: “We are excited that the Ratzilla is the first Drew Diplomat Retailer Holiday Seasonal Release. The Liga Privada Único Serie Ratzilla is the next logical progression in the Dirty Rat legacy.”

San Latano new World

With three generations in the premium-cigar business, the Fernandez name connotes quality Cuban tradition. Today, this Nicaragua factory, headed by A.J. Fernandez, produces handmade cigars expertly crafted of only the highest-quality tobacco leaf that the selective team finds worthy of its expertly aged and blended cigars, including the many San Lotano lines that have earned numerous high scores in popular cigar publications. With its diverse catalog of so many premium-cigar styles (including the uniquely shaped San Lotano Oval), the team at AJ Fernandez has not only provided a blend, strength, and flavor profile for every preference, but also a cigar event that goes beyond the typical smoking experience.

La Flor Dominicana Capitulo 2

Aside from their prominent position as one of the leading manufacturers of premium cigars in the world, La Flor Dominicana is well-known for their uniquely-shaped Chisel cigars. A specially-crafted shape LFD has used on limited cigars throughout the years, the Chisel is capped at the head in a tapered, flat shape - which gives the vitola its name.

2013 saw the release of the LFD Chapter One, an especially strong blend created by Antonio Gomez, son of LFD brand owner Litto Gomez. Antonio has now returned with the new Capitulo II, a limited edition 6 1/2" x 58 box-pressed chisel. The name is Spanish for "Chapter Two" - and this release builds on the theme of a strong, large, and box-pressed Chisel cigar.

For this release Antonio Gomez went with an entirely new blend, using a Nicaraguan Colorado leaf for the wrapper, Ecuadorian Habano for the binder, and Dominican tobaccos in the filler. In case you haven’t already guessed, this is a dark, mean cigar with a rich and oily demeanor - No joke this cigar is the sh!t. Already one of my favorites.

Ep carrillo La Historia

In the world of cigars, it’s hard to find a man more experienced—or more respected—than Ernesto Perez-Carrillo. He got his start in the cigar business making La Gloria Cubanas in a modest factory located in the heart of Little Havana, Miami’s Calle Ocho. Around 1990 he was selling standout, handmade cigars for less than $2 each. A newfound interest in cigars (and an article in a certain magazine) turned his company into a gem, and he couldn’t keep up with the demand. La Glorias went from curiosity to institution, and Perez-Carrillo expanded into the Dominican Republic, vastly expanding the production of La Gloria Cubana cigars.

Perez-Carrillo sold his business in 1999, and left the company in 2009. He set out to try something new, forming EPC Cigar Co. with his children, Lissette and Ernesto III that same year. On the fifth annivesary of the new venture, Perez-Carrillo has hit his stride. His La Historia is decorated with various images, including his grandmother in a Pinar del Río tobacco field and his daughter in Miami. The Perez-Carrillos worked two years on this cigar, and it shows in the final product, which is finished with a luxurious, dark leaf of Mexican tobacco grown in the San Andrés Valley.

Ernesto Perez-Carrillo has created many great cigars in his 40-plus years in business. His La Historia is his best effort in years.

Asylum Dragon's Milk cigar

Craft beer fans, small batch bourbon nuts, and boutique cigar enthusiasts unite! Most cigar buffs know that microbrew beer and Kentucky bourbon are two of the best cigar pairings in existence, and never before have the 3 come together in such a tremendous fashion - until now…

Introducing the

Asylum Cigars has created a special Nicaraguan puro to be melded with the precious bourbon-barrel-beer aromas, placing batches of 7” x 52 cigars into the barrels for 2 full days of aging. As expected, the cigars are like nothing you’ve ever tried, and literally must be seen (smoked) to be believed!

Asylum Dragon's Milk, a special cigar project brought to you by the combined talents of Asylum Cigars and New Holland Brewing. Craft beer fans have long come to admire New Holland’s Dragon Milk, an imperial stout aged to perfection in bourbon barrels. New Holland then takes those same barrels and ages bourbon in these “bourbon beer barrels”. And now, for the full “trifecta”, New Holland has sent these triple-aged barrels to Nicaragua to let the real fun begin!

Illusion Fume D’Amour

It's been a solid 3 years since Illusione released a new cigar line. The beloved boutique brand has spent its time building a core lineup of cigars that have become highly desired items in every enthusiast's collection.

But the time is finally here, and Illusione has introduced the new Fume
D’Amour, a Nicaraguan puro being produced at the Tabacos Valle de Jalapa S.A. factory in Nicaragua. Translating to "love smoke", Fume D’Amour intends to have that very effect on your palate. With a vibrant brown wrapper and excellent construction, this cigar simply begs to be smoked. On the palate, you'll find a smooth, medium-bodied profile, exhibiting flavors of nuts, herbs, cocoa, and Nicaraguan spice. With rich and full flavors, combined with a medium strength, this cigar is a real treat that can be enjoyed anytime throughout the day.