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 […]
Ernesto Perez-Carrillo Jr. celebrated his 70th birthday in 2021, with the accompanying cigar selected by consumers the following year and released in 2023. After a year of rest, a revisitation of the E.P. Carrillo Platinum Bash hopes to see improvement after a less-than-ideal first impression. The post E.P. Carrillo Platinum Bash appeared first on halfwheel.
Room101 is delivering a 7 x 70 to The Big Payback Maduro line. Room101 70s were out of production from 2016 until last year when the brand launched a Sumatra version of the Big Payback 70s. Room101 The Big Payback 70s Maduro ($8.99) features a U.S. Broadleaf wrapper, a Nicaraguan binder, and filler tobacco from […]
The Cigar Smoking World Championship qualifier in Spain last year was a close call, not just between two smokers, but three. Zaquiel Mayorga’s winning time wasn’t even two minutes better than Thorsten Ebers’ in the third place. This year, the tables turned, and quite dramatically as well. The contest was held in Valencia, set against […]
Drew Estate announces the exclusive launch of Chateau Real Habano for Cigars International. It features a Habano wrapper, Indonesian binder, and filler from the U.S. and Nicaragua and comes in a 6 x 50 Toro ($6.75), 5 x 50 Robusto ($6.50), and 7 x 50 Churchill ($7). “This ain’t just smoke; it’s fire!,” the brand […]
Ahead of the cooler fall and winter months, Black Label Trading Co. is releasing a new blend in a petit corona vitola. James Brown calls it “a big cigar in a small package.” The post Black Label Trading Co. Releasing Coffin Nails This Week appeared first on halfwheel.