Monday, December 30, 2013

EP Carrillo E-Stunner

EP Carrillo E-Stunner cigars are aptly named for it's stunning flavor and complexity. Ernesto Perez-Carrillo III, son of the legendary Ernesto Perez-Carrillo Jr. said the cigar will be "strong, full of flavor, and if you smoke the whole cigar, it will definitely stun you." With its Nicaraguan and Dominican filler, Nicaraguan binder, and smooth Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper, this cigar is one of the best EP Carrillo has offered

KA kendell 7-20-4 Spider

Kurt Kendall has found a cure for Arachnophobia and the bite of this spider is sure to put a smile on any cigar smokers face. Kendall’s headquarters are located in Manchester, New Hampshire, which is known for resurrecting a turn-of-the century brand called 7-20-4, a clear Havana produced by Roger G. Sullivan in Manchester from 1874 until the Cuban Embargo started in 1963. Kendall registered the dead 7-20-4 trademark and debuted the modern 7-20-4 line in April 2009, with Alec Bradley producing it in Honduras at Fabrica de Tabacos Raices Cubanas S. de R.L. The Spider originated in the 1930s in Somersworth, New Hampshire, Kurt’s home state. To test the markets acceptance, it was released to a limited number of New England smoke shops in 2011. The Spider features a Honduran binder and filler tobaccos from the Jamastran Valley and Nicaraguan Jalapa, as well as Columbia. Spider, which Kendall says is medium to full in body, will be offered in 20-count boxes that feature a glass lid with an etched Spider logo, single vitolas will retail for about $11 and will come in one size only 6 X 52.


Room101 Nakamubi Ecuador

Room101 Nakamubi Ecuador cigars are an extension of the popular Namakubi franchise with a bold new blend. The blend is a medium-to-full fusion of wrapper and binder tobacco from a highly rated Room101 release combined with the filler tobaccos of the original Namakubi line. "We really like to explore and push the boundaries with different flavor profiles," said a company spokesman. This cigar has a really unique taste and has already become one of my personal favorites. "The Room101 Namakubi Ecuador is an absolute flavor machine." Check out these rare, limited edition cigars now. We have them stocked in all 4 sizes. Ranging from $7.99 to $11.99

La Duena by My Father

La Duena was blended by Pete Johnson for Janny Garcia and is made in the My Father factory in Esteli, Nicaragua. According to Pete Johnson, the blend is a cross between La Riqueza and La Casita Criollo, the focus being on flavor over strength.

The
La Duena blend centers around Connecticut Broadleaf tobacco, as it is used in the filler, binder and wrapper. The result is a medium to full-bodied cigar with loads of sweet, earthy flavors that balance out the spicy Nicaraguan tobacco. If you are a fan of Connecticut Broadleaf tobacco and medium-bodied Nicaraguan cigars, then this Maduro is a must try.

SWAG cigars

SWAG cigars present an all-Dominican-leaf straight ligero blend rolled in a rare, Habano Ligero wrapper. Graced by an attractive band and individually wrapped in tissue, SWAG has already earned several 90-score ratings. Described as a "notably spicy smoke with some hearty leather notes and light fruit flavors," SWAG delivers a complex, medium to full-bodied smoke laced with notes of earth, cedar, coffee, and a subtly sweet 'n peppery finish. 

SLR Gen2

Altadis has giving its Saint Luis Rey brand a facelift and a newer, bolder flavor with the new
, which comes out this month.
SLR Gen2 is a blend of Honduran and Nicaraguan fillers, a Nicaraguan Binder and a wrapper leaf of Ecuadoran Sumatra (the original blend features a Honduran wrapper and includes filler from Peru).
This is a fuller-bodied Saint Luis Rey. The traditional Saint Luis Rey was medium bodied, so this newer Saint Luis Rey is a completely different blend, but has the same identity to play off those same sweet spots.

Altadis released Gen2 in three sizes: Robusto at 4 1/2 inches by 54 ring, Toro at 6 by 54 and Titan at 6 by 60. Despite the supercripted "2" in the name, which could be read as "squared," the cigars are round rather than box-pressed. They all come in boxes of 21, and will range in price from $5.75 to $6.75 per cigar.

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

the Inch by EPC


The new Inch was launched with three sizes: The Inch No. 60 (#60), the Inch No. 62 (number 62) and the Inch No 64. When the Carrillo family was looking tfor the proper name to the new line, Ernsto Perez-Carrillo was inspired to name this new line of cigars "the INCH" cigar after the No. 64, which measures 1 inch in diameter.  The thickness of these smokes is highlighted by the cigar band, which modeled after an antique ruler.
The INCH Series comes in Natural (Ecuador Sumatra) and Maduro (Connecticut Broadleaf).  The binder is from Nicaragua, and the filler is a mix of Dominican Piloto Cubano, Corjo and Criollo ’98 from has three leaves from the Dominican Republic with some Nicaraguan Viso. 

My Father El Centurion

EALIER THIS YEAR: My Father released the Centurion in 4 different sizes: Robusto, Belicoso, Toro and Toro Grande.  It consists of all Nicaraguan tobacco.
Filler: Criollo, Corojo Habano, and Sancti Spiritus
Strength: Full Body
Wrapper: Sungrown Criollo 98
2007: El Centurion is a heroic cigar, both in flavor and sheer ring size. The Emperadores is a magnificent Belicoso at 5.50 X 52. The Toro and Torpedo sizes are just as impressive. Make no mistake: This is serious stuff.

Don Pepin didn’t take any chances with this masterpiece and decided on a puro offering. Puros sometimes lack depth and character unless they are expertly handled. Don Pepin is nothing if not masterful. He took a marvelous three-year-old Nicaraguan Habano wrapper and then used three-year aged Nicaraguan Criollo 98 and Corojo 99 as both filler and binder in these cigars. Quality ingredients, long aging, and masterful blending produced an extraordinary cigar that outstripped the other products in the Don Pepin Garcia line.

Given its heritage, El Centurion is medium- to full-bodied, emitting the most beautiful smoke to roll across your palate. The trademark firm draw and the clean and even burn are present. El Centurion is as balanced and complex as could ever be expected from a premium cigar, finishing off with just a touch of sweetness that lingers to remind you of what you have experienced. The flavor has that creamy quality prized by experienced cigar smokers, the perfect medium for delivering hints of coffee, spice, toasted cedar, roasted nuts, and a rich caramel element hard to describe. Buy the Don Pepin Garcia El Centurion whenever you see it available. They are scarce but worth the wait.

Hustler series by ka kendall

The most notable thing about this cigar right when you see it is the Barber pole design for the wrapper. The Hustler combines a Brazilian Mata Fina wrapper with an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper to create the classic barber pole effect, which is quite eye catching. The taste profile changes threw out the cigar which I thought was really neat.

7-20-4 by KA Kendall

7-20-4 cigars are one of those rare boutique brands that you just have to taste to fully appreciate. The complex, 5-nation blend is deftly handcrafted with Nicaraguan, Honduran and Mexican longfillers, Colombian binder, and a dark Brazilian Mata Fina capa. After curing & aging, the cigars are aged again in Spanish cedar boxes for 120 days to mellow. The body is upper-to-medium, and very smooth with an amazing flavor and aroma.  This line has quickly become one of my personal favorite.

La Palina Maduro

The Honduran made La Palina Maduro has an exceptional combination of sweet and spice that is sure to impress. The naturally processed Mexican maduro wrapper is hand-selected for its distinctive color and oily texture.
A double binder from Honduras and Nicaraguan corojo and criollo filler tobaccos further highlight this beautifully rich wrapper, creating a medium-bodied cigar with refined balance. The La Palina Maduro is dark, sweet and spicy with a buttery smooth finish that will appeal to any palate.

Sam Leccia

Sam Leccia knows cigars. The guy has spent years in the business in nearly every facet you can think of and mastered all of them. Without a family that has generations in business, Leccia has risen to the top and can hold his own with any master blender. Not bad for a guy from Western Pennsylvania, huh? And after a three year hiatus from the cigar industry, he’s back and better than ever. As usual, his cigars are innovative, well-made, and expertly blended.

Crafted in the Dominican Republic, Sam Leccia Black is a welcome addition to the cigar industry. Boasting an incredibly complex blend of Brazilian viso and Dominican and Nicaraguan ligeros, this medium to full-bodied cigar packs a punch. Add on a Nicaraguan Rosado binder and then top it off with smooth Habano wrapper and you have an amazing debut blend. To further things, Leccia uses some dark-fired tobaccos to add a smokey flavor with hints of sweetness on the finish.

Asylum Corojo

Christian Eiroa has added a new Corojo-wrapped edition of the Asylum 13 cigar.


The Asylum 13 Authentic Corojo  with the release of two sizes, a 5×50 and a 6×60. The Authentic Corojo Seed is a Honduran puro wrapped in a Jasmastran Valley Corojo-seed, a sharp contrast to the original, All Nicaraguan cigar. The new blend is
rolled at the Tabacos Rancho Jamastran factory inHonduras, home to Camacho cigars.

Sunday, May 19, 2013

La Palina Classic

The
La Palina Classic is a noteworthy blend that will become a staple in your humidor. This medium-bodied cigar has a hint of sweetness and spice with earthy undertones that excite the palate.
A Brazilian-grown habano seed wrapper surrounds an Ecuadorian binder. Dominican and Nicaraguan filler complete the blend, building a superior balance of flavor. In the way a jazz ensemble unites, the flavors of the La Palina Classic harmonize to create a masterpiece. available in all sizes.

La Palina El Diario

Rolled at the Raices Cubanas factory in Honduras for La Palina Cigar, the
El Diario is a perfect complement to our acclaimed original line, the Family Series. The La Palina El Diario is a richly flavored medium bodied cigar. The sweet characteristics of the Honduran rosado wrapper round out the spicy Nicaraguan corojo and criollo filler. The double binders from Honduras refine and complete the blend, creating beautiful balance.
The La Palina El Diario is a straightforward blend with a harmony of sweet and spicy notes that you will find the ideal choice for daily enjoyment. El Diario translates to “The Daily” in English. The El Diario is a La Palina for every day.

Gurkha 125th Anniversary

The Gurkha
125th Anniversary was developed to honor and commemorate a significant anniversary. Using a carefully chosen blend of selected tobaccos, this blend features an oily Cubra, Habano wrapper, accompanied by an Ecuadorian, Habano binder and a complex combination of Nicaraguan, Brazilian and Dominican fillers. This intriguing medium bodied cigar encompasses a very smooth and complex taste profile, with flavorful notes of rich tobacco and subtle hints of sweet spice, vanilla and chestnut. Rated 96. Winner of the 2012 Golden Label Printing Award.

Montecristo Epic

The task of creating Grupo de Maestros. These artisans, with centuries of combined experience and love of the craft, were brought together to create a true masterpiece the Montecristo Epic.

Every step of the process is performed with meticulous attention to detail and obsessive devotion. Each super-premium Montecristo Epic is made with the finest aged tobaccos and carefully hand-inspected to ensure quality. Every beautiful box includes a certificate of authenticity signed by the artisan at every key step during the making of this exquisite cigar.

True to its name, the Epic is fuller-bodied than other Montecristos and provides a robust blend of complex flavors. One draw elicits wonderfully rich notes of chocolate, nuts, coffee, fruit, and caramel. The smoke is wonderfully round and aromatic. This is a cigar so special, so unique, so select, it needs to be experienced. It’s Epic.
Montecristo Epic was assigned to a special team of our most skilled and accomplished cigar makers – our

Padilla Reserve

Padilla cigars are back and these Habano and Maduro wrapped cigars are just the beginning.

Ernesto Padilla is well known for his blending abilities. He's the mind behind some highly rated cigars like: Padilla Series 68, Padilla Miami, Padilla 1932, and a host of others. Well, Ernesto is back at it and he's teamed up with the folks at Oliva to get the job done.

Padilla Reserva Habano at first appears to be a throwback to Ernesto's wildly popular, 90-rated Padilla Habano. It's not, it's better. Made in Esteli, Nicaragua, the Reserva Habano lives up to the lofty expectations set before it. T
he blend will strike you as medium-bodied which is a testament to the all-Nicaraguan fillers on the inside. The fact that Ernesto can take potent Nicaraguan tobaccos and blend them into a smooth, balanced blend goes to show you why this brand has so many 90+ ratings.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Oliva V Melanio

Oliva Serie V Melanio cigars are named for Melanio Oliva, believed to be the first Oliva patriarch to grow tobacco in Cuba. The fillers consist entirely of only the longest aged Nicaraguan estate-grown Habano ligero, known for its robust flavor, with an extra portion of milder, sweeter Jalapa tobaccos. Finished in a savory Ecuadorian-grown Sumatra-seed wrapper, you'll enjoy a full-bodied smoke with a distinctive, perfectly-balanced flavor.

ZIno Platinum Z-class

Zino Platinum Z-Class cigars feature Nicaraguan and Honduran longfillers framed in Peruvian binders and capped in dark Dominican wrappers grown in the Yamasa region. These carefully-selected and aged tobaccos create a spicy, medium-to-full bodied cigar. While Z-Class is the fullest-bodied and most complex Zino Platinum to date, each shape has its own unique strength and flavor. Zino Platinum smokers demand perfection, and Z-Class delivers exactly that.

My Uzi Weighs a Ton

Introducing Jonathan Drew’s latest creation, My Uzi Weighs a Ton - a most excellent edition to Drew Estate’s Subculture Studio. This joint project with Joya de Nicaragua is medium to full in body, and boasts a husky series of 60-ring vitolas booming with flavor. Dark and oily San Andres maduro wrappers conceal a hefty dose of Nicaraguan and Brazilian long-fillers secured by a smooth Connecticut ’Capote’ binder. The smoke is hearty and rich, unveiling a deep series of bold yet balanced flavors from start to finish. Layered with complexity - earth, leather, pepper, sweetness, cocoa - the massive 60-ring frame is the ultimate vehicle to savor each of these complex intricacies throughout the slow and cool burn.

Flor De Las Antillas

Box-pressed beauties from My Father.

Introducing the Flor de las Antillas, the first entirely box-pressed line from My Father cigars. Meaning ’Flower of the Antilles’, the Flor de las Antillas represents Cuba, the largest island in the Greater Antilles islands, and home to the Garcia family’s rich cigar making heritage. Traditionally focused on more full-bodied cigars, Flor de las Antillas ventures into the company’s untapped niche of a true medium-bodied experience.

Featuring an all-Nicaraguan blend of tobaccos, Flor de las Antillas maintains My Father’s reputation for crafting full-flavored, well constructed handmades. Greeting you from the outside is a dark brown Nicaraguan Sun Grown wrapper beautifully box-pressed and smooth to the touch. This leaf houses a bouquet of Nicaraguan long-fillers and binder, to create an exceptionally balanced and smooth experience. Each Flor de las Antillas delivers a distinct array of flavors, including notes of cocoa, pepper, sweet cedar, and earth. From start to finish, Flor de las Antillas maintains its smooth character and never goes a tick over medium-bodied, creating an anytime of day My Father experience.

It didn’t take long for Flor de Las Antillas to catch the eye of critics earning eight 90+ ratings, including #1 Cigar of the Year honors and a 96-point score in the process, which noted: "Delicious from the first puff, with notes of nutmeg, white pepper and just enough strength without being overpowering. They are hard to put down."