In February, 2022, TV’s Mayor Of Flavortown, Guy Fieri, introduced his special cigar project with Espinosa Premium Cigars, which hit the shelves of shops all over the US. That original release included two wrapper choices — Habano and Maduro. As 2022 turned into 2023, Fieri added a Connecticut blend to round out his standard line and released a LIMITED EDITION…
Tag: Nicaraguan
The ROCKY PATEL SIXTY Is Now In Stock
Each year, we try to bring in a good supply of cigars that have recently received great ratings. The Cigar Aficionado Top Cigars For 2022 list places the Rocky Patel Sixty 6×60 at #2 with a 96 rating. Being that the Cuban H. Upmann No. 2 captured the top spot with a 98 rating, for American’s, the Sixty is as…
NEW TO THE HUMIDOR — DEADLY SERIOUS BY ESTEBAN CARRERAS
While Esteban Carreras is relatively new to the cigar world they have become a highly sought after boutique brands in America. Named in honor of Esteban Carreras, a prominent Cuban freedom fighter that helped his people escape the country as Castro was coming into power, Esteban Carreras cigars are rolled at the prestigious Tabacaleras Carreras factory located in Estelí Nicaragua.…
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,…
Viva La Libertad!
To christen its new premium cigar factory in Esteli, Nicaragua, Villiger has taken one of its value brands, La Libertad, and completely recreated it from the ground up. The results? FANTASTIC! Really! This new version of La Libertad is sure to make a huge splash on 2022’s Best Cigar lists at the end of the year. Find out more about…
NEW! La Aroma De Cuba Pasión
Award-winning father-and-son cigar-makers José ‘Pepin’ and Jaime Garcia blend a masterful Nicaraguan Puro from the finest premium tobaccos grown on prized family estates in Estelí, Jalapa, and Namanji. READ MORE >>>
NEW — Perdomo Immenso
NOW IN STOCK! Seventy ring gauge cigars are definitely not everyone’s cup of tea, but their popularity has grown substantially over the last decade nonetheless. For those that have no problem puffing away on a cigar that is roughly an inch and an eighth in diameter, Nick Perdomo is excited to share his new Perdomo Immenso Seventy! Perdomo has officially…
Plasencia Reserva Original Organic Nicaraguan Puro
When I see the “Organic” produce section at the grocery store, typically, my first thought is to ask where are the inorganic fruits and vegetables? Sometimes, I even ask one of the people working in the department “Where are the inorganic ___________?” They never get the joke… While I joke around about organic — inorganic — non organic (as well…
NEW PERDOMOS ON THE WAY!
Perdomo has revamped their 10th Anniversary Sun Grown and Noir lines starting this summer. Welcome the NEW Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Box-Pressed Maduro & Sun Grown. “Our Perdomo Reserve line has been on the market for over 20 years,” said Nick Perdomo, Jr., president and ceo of Perdomo Cigars, via a press release. “We wanted to come out with something…
NEW AT CHESAPEAKE: Sobremesa By Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust
I love a cigar that comes with a story… One of the most interesting stories in the premium cigar industry is the career trajectory of Mr. Steve Saka. Saka wasn’t born into cigars. He had to create his own reputation with hard work and a God-given talent for expertly blending premium cigar tobaccos. It’s hard to believe that the same…