Black Label Trading Company is pleased to announce the shipment of Coffin Nails to select retailers this week. Coffin Nails is hand crafted in Esteli, Nicaragua at Fabrica Oveja Negra. “The concept was to create a big cigar in a small package. Coffin Nails is just that. These cigars are bold with flavors of dark […]
At the Cigar Smoking World Championship’s grand final in Split last year, Marian Nedelea from Cigar Club Pescara became the first Italian to smoke for more than two hours when he finished ninth at the highly respectable time of 2 hours 25 minutes and 15 seconds. Despite this, he wasn’t the defending national champion at […]
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Corojo Binder: Dominican Habano 2000 Filler: Dominican Habano 2000, Piloto Cubano, Habano 92, Dominican Broadleaf Strength: Medium Size: 5.75 x 54 Toro Price: $16.50 My cigars received 4 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: From Cigar Aficionado: “Tobacco… Read More ›
As summer sends out its last warming rays and the holiday season draws to a close, many people are returning to their offices, schools and everyday lives. With InterTabac, the world’s largest trade fair for tobacco, another highlight in the cigar calendar is just around the corner. Together with high-caliber guests, host Reinhard Pohorec discusses […]
On August 9, 2023, the premium cigar industry experienced a groundbreaking victory when U.S. District Judge Amit P. Mehta vacated all U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) regulations regarding premium cigars. This landmark decision marked a pivotal moment in the history of tobacco regulation, representing the most significant rollback of such policies in modern times. […]
The Tobacconist of Greenwich introduces Rare Finds Blend 1229-42. It follows the October release of Rare Finds Blend 1011-42 developed by father-son duo Hendrik “Henke” and Klaas Kelner. The second release teams owner Michael Cafagno with Master Blender Eladio Diaz and his factory, Tabacalera Diaz Cabrera. The 6 x 55, shaggy foot Rare Finds Blend […]
Originally named El Güegüense—which means The Wise Man in Spanish—the name of this brand is now The Wise Man Corojo. Beyond the name change, The Wise Man brand is now being made at My Father Cigars S.A. The post The Wise Man Corojo Corona appeared first on halfwheel.
Gurkha Cigar Group is shipping the third installment of its Year of the Dragon series, this one a collaboration with Oliva Cigar. Co. The 6.5 x 60 Salomon ($25) comes in a sleek Dragon Collector’s edition humidor and features a San Andres wrapper, Cameroon binder, and Nicaraguan filler. The Year of the Dragon project collects […]
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sancti Spiritus Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, Nicaraguan Pelo de Oro Size: 6 x 46 Corona Gorda Strength: Medium Price: $16.00 Made by My Father in Nicaragua and limited to 1,000 boxes of 10. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: First, why… Read More ›
Manuel Ynoa has dedicated more than 30 years to blending premium cigars at La Aurora Cigars. His efforts have garnered praise and respect from his peers, competitors, and cigar smokers the world over but how did this industrial engineer end up at the helm of the Dominican Republic’s most iconic cigar factory? CS: We see […]