Category: Cigar Reviews

Habanos S.A. has added the Cohiba Talismán to the Cohiba Línea Clásica lineup. The Talismán was originally released as a limited edition in 2017. By joining the Línea Clásica lineup, it becomes the brand’s first limited edition to enter regular production. The re-launch of the Talismán took place in London, England, on October 7, the same city where the limited edition Talismán first launched in 2017. The packaging includes new

The Vintage 1960s Black Pink is finally heading for release. Arturo Fuente has said the Black Pinks are currently in the process of heading to select retailers. The Black Pink is listed as an extension to Arturo Fuente’s Vintage 1960s Series. Late in 2020, the company released the first installment of the Vintage 1960s Series, the Rare Pink. The Rare Pink was created to raise money for breast cancer research.

Tyler Jeffery picked National Nut Day for his newest Viso Horny release, and if you know the brand, the name won’t surprise you. The Austin-based blender announced Post Nut Clarity today, a 4 1/2 x 56 box-pressed cigar made at Fábrica de Tabacos Nica Sueño S.A. in Estelí, Nicaragua. The idea comes from the brand’s tagline, “100% viso. 50% horny.” Every leaf in the cigar is a viso priming, the

Davidoff is giving two of its American flagship stores a cigar nobody else can sell. The company’s new City Edition is a limited series made only for its Davidoff of Geneva since 1911 flagships, and it starts with separate releases for New York and Las Vegas. Both cigars share the same 5 1/2 x 55 gran robusto format, but each city gets its own blend and its own box. The

La Casa Grande Cigars is heading from the Bronx to the Las Vegas Strip with a new cigar line built around a deli owner, his catchphrase and a stack of sandwich paper. Called the Giovanni Paolo “How You Doin!” Cigar, the collaboration pairs La Casa Grande creator Paul DiSilvio with Giovanni Paolo DiFuccia, who owns Giovanni’s Italian Deli in the Bronx. The two grew up together around Arthur Avenue, the

Cavalier Genève Project Broadleaf Cowrider Today, we review the Cavalier Genève Project Broadleaf Cowrider. This release is part of Cavalier Genève’s foray into Connecticut Broadleaf releases. Project Broadleaf takes a unique approach compared to other offerings in the portfolio. Because sourcing Connecticut Broadleaf wrappers is challenging, Project Broadleaf features up to four distinct small-batch releases each year. Each release will showcase a unique size and blend variation, all centered around

Quesada’s birthday cigar for its patriarch is now on its way to U.S. shops, and this time Manuel “Don Manolo” Quesada didn’t blend it himself. SAG Imports, the U.S. distribution company run by Joya de Nicaragua and Quesada, says the Quesada Don Manolo 79 is now shipping to U.S. retailers. The limited edition marks Don Manolo’s 79th birthday, and for the first time in the history of Quesada’s anniversary releases,

Smoke-Dogg Cigars (Smoke-Dogg.com) has announced a distribution agreement with Kingmakers Cigars. Under the agreement, Smoke-Dogg will distribute Kingmakers’ premium cigar portfolio to lounges and retailers and sell directly to consumers through Smoke-Dogg.com. Over the past few years, Kingmakers has collaborated with Carmelo Anthony, Kelsey Plum, Marshawn Lynch, KALEO frontman JJ Julius Son, and Playboy. Kingmakers Cigars are made in Nicaragua. Smoke-Dogg pairs a curated online marketplace with hands-on distribution. Lounges

Espinosa Premium Cigars is taking its long-running Warhead series in a new direction with a limited edition made only for members of the Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA). The new La Bomba Warhead TAA is a 6 x 55 box-pressed toro, and it swaps in a Mexican San Andrés wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder and Nicaraguan fillers. Espinosa calls the blend “a unique, flavorful take on the already successful Warhead

This week on Smoke Night LIVE, we welcome Vance Taylor of Stoic Cigars, one of the rising names in the boutique cigar industry. We’ll dive into the story behind Stoic Cigars, explore the company’s philosophy and mission, and discuss what it’s like working alongside Klaas Kelner at his factory in the Dominican Republic. Join us as we get an inside look at this emerging brand and what the future holds