Personal Cigar Review: Micallef A Gordo

Overall, the Micallef A Gordo was fairly mundane. The stale note to the oak was a bit of a detractor

Cigar News: Fuerte y Libre Avalanche Announced

Fuerte y Libre Cigars Inc. announces the upcoming availability of the new Avalanche. Available in two vitolas, a Toro (6X50)

Lampert 1593 Edición Blanca Toro

The Lampert 1593 Edición Blanca Toro soft launched this summer at SmallBatchCigar.com. It will head to stores nationwide in January

Aladino Classic Robusto

The Aladino Classic is the seventh line under JRE Tobacco Co.’s Aladino brand and was created with a profile that

Ezra Zion Revolver Saturday Night Special ‘21 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

Wrapper: Vintage Criollo ‘98 Binder: Undisclosed Filler: Undisclosed Size: 5.5 x 52 Toro Strength: Full Price: $13.99 This stick was

Latitude Zero Signature | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Nicaraguan Habano Filler: Nicaraguan Habano, Dominican Habano, Connecticut Broadleaf Size: 5 x 54 Robusto Box …

Ezra Zion Revolver Saturday Night Special ‘21 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

Wrapper: Vintage Criollo ‘98 Binder: Undisclosed Filler: Undisclosed Size: 5.5 x 52 Toro Strength: Full Price: $13.99 This stick was

Joya Antaño CT: Joya Series Part 1 of 5

We are about to embark on a journey. A journey that will educate you, a journey that will possibly send

681. Cumpay Lancero

Gifted by Maya Selva Cigars. Location: This review was made outdoors during a hot evening with 28C, 65% humidity in

682. El Rey del Mundo Balthasar Edición Regional Báltico 2009

Bought from The Oak Lounge Tallinn. Location: This review was made outdoors during a hot and cloudy evening with 28C,

The World Collection of Cigar Brands

Last week I began a very ambitious project of cataloguing all non-cuban cigar brands out there in a Google Spreadsheets

Platt Goes. I Stay.

Adam Platt, the food critic for New York Magazine, is retiring after 22 glorious years.  Some of you may know

ATL Black Torpedo – Blind Cigar Review

“Overall, this was a good cigar I felt medium to full-bodied, you definitely want to eat something before you tackle

Nomos Toro – Blind Cigar Review

“Another great cigar that was a pleasure to smoke. Notes of sweet and bitter tea, honey, and burnt toast. Nice

CAO Pilón Añejo Robusto – Blind Cigar Review

“Another great cigar that I enjoyed. Beautiful light chocolate wrapper with bumps and veins showing. Nice notes of sweet tea,

Second Weller, Cohiba Collaboration Planned

General Cigar Co.’s Cohiba brand will once again collaborate with Buffalo Trace’s Weller bourbon. It’s unclear when the new cigar

Fiat Lux by Luciano Institutions | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan (Pueblo Nuevo, Jalapa and Ometepe) Size: 5 x 50 ‘Institutions’ Strength: Medium/… Fiat

Tatuaje’s Dot Ashtrays Get Full Release

The customs process delayed things, but all five colors of the Tatuaje Dot Ashtrays are now available. Tatuaje’s Dot Ashtrays

Team Cigar Review: La Galera 85th Anniversary Jose Manuel Blanco

The La Galera 85th Anniversary Jose Manuel Blanco had a nice start, but dropped to average as the creaminess departed

A REVAMPED SANCHO PANZA IS HITTING ALL RETAIL CHANNELS.

A REVAMPED SANCHO PANZA IS HITTING ALL RETAIL CHANNELS. The entire Sancho Panza line has been modernized and the brand’s

Drew Estate Introduces All-New Pappy Van Winkle Barrel Fermented Corona Viva Exclusively for Pappy & Company.

Drew Estate Introduces All-New Pappy Van Winkle Barrel Fermented Corona Viva Exclusively for Pappy & Company. A new size for

DIESEL DISCIPLE BECOMES A FULL TIME SMOKE.

D DIESEL DISCIPLE BECOMES A FULL TIME SMOKE. Diesel is releasing “Disciple” as a new, full-time offering available in all

22 Minutes to Midnight Connecticut Radiante Toro

The 22 Minutes to Midnight Connecticut Radiante is part of the reinvention of Lost&Found. This is one of the two

Quality Importers Ships New Palió Lazio Lighter

A new pocket-friendly and wallet-friendly lighter from the Palió brand will soon be arriving on store shelves. Quality Importers Ships

Anastasia Yellow Label Kartel

Caldwell’s Anastasia line added a new, yellow-banded member this year, and Patrick Lagreid gives the robusto vitola a review. Anastasia