Wrapper: Dark Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Ecuadorian Habano Filler: Dominican Piloto Cubano, Criollo ‘98, San Vicente Size: 5 x 54 Robusto Grande Strength: Medium Price: $16.00 Quantity Released: Regular Production Factory: Kelner Cigars, S.A.S. Dominican Republic Klaas Kelner is the son… Read More ›
Trade policy is once again taking center stage in the Trump administration, as the President continues to reshape the global trading system under the guise of protecting American industries. While this may be framed as a patriotic cause, the consequences tell a more sobering story: broad-based tariffs rarely deliver on their promises. Instead, they often […]
Efforts to curb tobacco use through prohibitionist policies have once again failed to deliver results. A recent report from a Massachusetts task force found that the illicit market for flavored tobacco products has surged an astonishing 21,000% since the state implemented its ban in 2020. This should be a wake-up call for policymakers nationwide who […]
The addition of the Crux Epicure Habano line in 2023 completed what the company called its Epicure trifecta, giving the line three wrapper and flavor profile options. The cigar scored highly on its original review and placed on hafwheel’s Top 25 Cigars of 2024 list, now it’s time to revisit it nearly a year after […]
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Like the Macanudo Estate Reserve Flint Knoll No. 2, the No. 3 is a 7 x 52 Churchill. It features a Connecticut broadleaf binder that was aged in barrels that previously held Knoll Royal Appointment Cabernet Sauvignon 2021. The post Macanudo Estate Reserve Flint Knoll No. 3 appeared first on halfwheel.
The BCA is proud to announce Rob Loud as the newest member of the Board of Directors. J. Rob Loud is a seasoned entrepreneur and innovator, best known as the CEO of Imcon International Inc., an Atlanta-based technology company he founded in 2017. With a vision to bridge the global digital divide, Loud spearheads the […]
Altadis U.S.A. is thrilled to announce the upcoming release of the Montecristo White Series Diadema, a brand-new commemorative size of the best-selling and highly rated Montecristo White Series. Set to ship from the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) trade show on April 11, the Montecristo White Series Diadema is ready to elevate the experience of cigar […]
Established in 2013 by Alexander Wong, a seasoned cigar enthusiast with over 30 years of cigars experience, Cigar Kingdom began selling Cuban cigars before branching out to include a number of New World brands. The initial site has since expanded to four cigar shops and Alexander’s daughter Rosanne and son Auston are also now part […]
AVO Cigars proudly unveils the AVO Syncro 10th Anniversary Limited Edition, a tribute to a decade of innovation in tobacco blending. This special box-pressed diademas finas cigar honours the iconic AVO Syncro Nicaragua line, the brand’s groundbreaking 2016 release that introduced Nicaraguan tobaccos into its blends. To please those passionados of the Nicaraguan taste profile […]