It’s not every day that a small brick-and-mortar shop gets to break big news from a major cigar maker — but today, I get to do exactly that. I’m thrilled to be the first to announce the arrival of the brand-new Esteban Carrera Bloodline O.P.A. Scarlett! Officially shipping as of September 25, 2025, Scarlett joins the already acclaimed Bloodline family…
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TAKEN FROM THE DEVIL’S HAND DARK COROJO BY ESTEBAN CARRERAS
I love cigars that have a backstory and this one is HUGE! Taken From The Devil’s Hand, or Devil’s Hand for those that like brevity, has a fascinating backstory about its tobacco. Gonzalo Puentes, who runs Esteban Carreras’ factory, once worked for Cuba’s Ministry of Agriculture, and in particular the group responsible for tobacco production. As the story is told,…
ESTEBAN CARRERAS MR. BROWNSTONE MADURO
We’re always on the look-out for cigars that might fly under most people’s radar. This time, we came across a relatively unknown cigar from the folks at Esteban Carreras called Mr. Brownstone. It only took a few puffs for us to know that we had come across something special. Released in 2017, Esteban Carreras Mr. Brownstone premium handmade cigars introduced…