Category: Cigar Reviews

Today, we are reviewing the Fuente Fuente OpusX 25 Aniversario in the El Tributo (Churchill) size. As the name indicates, this line celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Fuente Fuente OpusX brand. OpusX is not just a vital brand for Arturo Fuente; it also holds significant importance for its creator, Carlos “Carlito” Fuente Jr. In late 1995, Carlito introduced the Fuente Fuente OpusX, a revolutionary cigar that demonstrated to the

Alec Bradley is bringing back its Halloween-themed Black Market Filthy Ghooligan cigar, with the 2026 release scheduled to begin shipping to retailers in September. Filthy Ghooligan is an annual offshoot of the Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy Hooligan, swapping that cigar’s green candela barber pole for a combination of Ecuadorian Habano and US Broadleaf wrappers. The blend uses seven different tobaccos in total, pairing the dual wrappers with an Indonesian

On this episode of Prime Time Jukebox, we pay homage to the life and music of Dolly Parton. Dolly passed away on August 25, 2026. If you have followed Prime Time Jukebox, Dolly has been the foundation of this show. She has been mentioned in just about every episode since we started the show. On this episode Dave smokes the Ashton Churchill while Coop smokes the Avowed Hallowed Hands Box

More than a decade after its original release, Caldwell Cigar Co.’s Eastern Standard Silk Road Lancero is making a return. Originally introduced in 2015, Silk Road was the first cigar from Caldwell to carry a limited-production designation. The cigar is now being brought back exclusively through Smokingpipes, with production limited to 240 boxes. Silk Road uses the same blend as Caldwell’s Eastern Standard line, rolled in a 7¼” x 40

On El Oso Fumar Takes Take #371 Bear Duplisea welcomes back Terence Reilly of Aganorsa Leaf. Bear will hit on the latest with Aganorsa Leaf including: The continued evolution of Supreme Leaf New sizes making their way into the U.S. market New releases coming out of PCA 2026 The continued growth of JFR and Lunatic El Oso Fumar Take 371 aired live on 8/23 at 10:30pm ET / 9:30pm CT.

Episode 94 of Let’s Get Pairing (LGP) features pairings with a pre-release of the Las 6 Provnicias Miami (MIA) Las 6 Provincias is a limited-edition series that pays homage to Cuba’s pre-Castro era. The name Las 6 Provincias translates to “six provinces,” referring to the six provinces that existed prior to Cuba’s takeover by Fidel Castro. It is also Espinosa Cigars’ most premium limited edition series to date. In 2024,

Bocock Brothers Premium Cigars has announced its latest release for Texas Tech University, the Oil Field Reserve. This release is a part of the Collegiate Series. Bocock Brothers is an officially licensed partner to university athletic programs nationwide. The Oil Field Reserve is named after the West Texas oil region surrounding Texas Tech University. A design featuring a field of pump jacks is printed on the interior lid of every

Powstanie has announced the release of the Powstanie SBC 26. The SBC 26 is the sixth installment of Powstanie Cigar’s limited edition SBC series. SBC stands for “Surrounded by Champions,” and the name pays homage to the people who helped to shape the Powstanie brand. The series was planned to see a new installment on a biennial basis – although it hasn’t worked out quite that way. There are two

Powstanie Cigars has begun shipping the SBC 26, the latest limited release in the company’s Small Batch Collection. The SBC 26 was developed as a passion project by Powstanie co-founder Gregg Szczepankiewicz, incorporating tobaccos from Ecuador, Mexico, Brazil, the Dominican Republic, and Nicaragua. As with the rest of the Powstanie portfolio, production is handled by Fábrica de Tabacos NicaSueño S.A. in Nicaragua. The cigar is rolled in a 5½” x