As a homage to the brave men in blue, Reverend Mike has brought back the three-cigar Esteban Carreras Deadly Serious line of cigars. Named with generally used police code numbers, there’s something for every cigar smoker in this series. All three blends are crafted by the company’s factory, Tabacaleras Carreras in Esteli, Nicaragua. Best yet, even with 19% Nicaraguan tariffs…
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You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out — Red Ryder 2025 By LCA
Red Ryder returns for the holidays, rebuilt and elevated. The original 2022 release became a seasonal favorite, but this new edition takes the blend in a richer, more developed direction while moving to a 6×52 vitola. Crafted by AJ Fernandez and rolled at Tabacalera Annex, this Nicaraguan puro features a Sumatran-seed wrapper, a Condega binder, and a filler blend pulled…
Bloodline O.P.A. Scarlett Quietly Hits Shelves
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…
AMERICAN BULLY LE
The newest limited edition release by Privada Cigar Club, American Bully, has landed. It’s built for strength. Bold, rich, and full-bodied, American Bully is a 6×54 toro crafted by AJ Fernandez using Estelí-grown tobacco and an AA+ Mexican San Andrés wrapper. It hits hard and burns slow, designed for those who demand intensity in every draw. This 6×54 toro features:Wrapper:…
NEW! — Las Canas By Esteban Carreras
I had the opportunity to sample a new cigar from Esteban Carreras a few months ago — Las Canas, whose name translates literally from spanish to “the gray hairs,” but is used more figuratively as a name for a mature and wise person. And, according to a source inside Esteban Carreras, the term is also used as slang for “sugarcane”,…
Limited Edition FUEGO Premium Cigars By Privada Cigar Club
Ignited by the rich volcanic soils of Nicaragua and sparked by the wild imagination of Australian pop mash artist Aaron Craig, Fuego is more than a cigar—it’s a fiery collision of craft, culture, and creativity. Expertly blended and rolled at AJ Fernandez’s Tabacalera Annex using 100% Nicaraguan-grown tobaccos cultivated by the master himself, Fuego is a testament to precision and…
TOBACCO TACTICAL EXCLUSIVE CIGAR
Tobacco Tactical’s mission is uniting the tactical and cigar communities, with tobacconists playing a vital role. Through their collaboration with Villiger Cigars, they’re presenting a cigar that blends tradition and innovation. The Villiger 1888 Nicaragua 6×52 Box-Pressed Toro is a testament to Tobacco Tactical’s shared commitment to quality, crafted with precision at the Villiger de Nicaragua Factory. This Limited Edition…
TAKEN FROM THE DEVIL’S HAND COROJO MADURO BY ESTEBAN CARRERAS
For 2023, Esteban Carreras Cigars has released a second cigar in their TAKEN FROM THE DEVIL’S HAND line, following up on 2022’s TAKEN FROM THE DEVIL’S HAND DARK COROJO. Frankly, I’m finding that there is quite a bit of confusion throughout the Internet between the original Dark Corojo wrapped cigars and the new Corojo Maduro. Many websites have the wrong…
LA AROMA DE CUBA CONNECTICUT
We’d like to introduce you to the newest release from Ashton’s Nicaraguan portfolio, La Aroma De Cuba Connecticut. Created by Don Pepin Garcia and produced at his My Father Cigar factory, this newest La Aroma blend is sure to be a hit! READ MORE >>> ***
La Palina Double Digit
Double Digit is La Palina’s value-priced entry into the uber-large ring gauge category. It’s a full-bodied stick that features a dark, oily Ecuadorian Maduro wrapper with a binder of undisclosed origin and a blended filler made of Dominican and Nicaraguan tobaccos… READ MORE >>> ***