"Overall, a very good cigar. With enjoyable flavors of cedar, cinnamon, and leather along with a pepper background. there was a small nicotine buzz that kicked in towards the end but nothing I couldn’t handle. The texture of the smoke was fairly smooth and the temperature was between warm and cool. I would definitely recommend this and put this in my rotation." -Angel M. (Angel)
Alec Bradley Cigar Company has started shipping their Limited Edition Black Market Filthy Hooligan Barber Pole and Filthy Hooligan Shamrock for the 2023 St. Patrick's Day season. The company started pre-selling the 2000 box production and 1500 box production of the twenty-four count Filthy Hooligan Barber Pole and 10-count Filthy Hooligan Shamrock cigars, respectively, in August 2022 to tobacconists worldwide. Both production runs sold out almost immediately.
Alec Bradley has announced their Black Market Esteli blend will now come in their limited edition proprietary Diamond vitola. The new shape will be available in June and only 1,500 boxes of 16 cigars will be made in 2020.
Drew Estate Appoints Grant Batson To Head Up Pipe Division
Miami, FL – Drew Estate announced today that they have hired renowned American pipe maker Grant Batson to head up their pipe division, which includes their Drew Estate Classics pipe tobacco line, along with their Drew Estate Pipe Collection by Tsuge. Drew Estate is also the exclusive North American distributor for Tsuge Pipes
out of Japan.
Southern Draw Cigars has announced Jacobs Ladder – The Ascension as a new Famous Smoke Shop Exclusive for 2021. Starting next year, it will be available elsewhere as well. The format is a 5.5 x 52 Belicoso Fino. This special version of the Jacobs Ladder has been rolled and aging since 2016 and is made to honor the 21st birthday of Ethan Jabob Holt, the person after which the cigar is named.
Ever wondered what it's like to walk around inside the IPCPR Annual Trade Show? Wonder no more! For the first time ever, you can take a 360 degree walkthrough around the show. Tilt your phone, drag the mouse, or put on your VR headset to look around as the camera takes a stroll around the entire floor.
Kurt A. Kendall, founder and president of 7-20-4 Cigars, has abandoned the copyright-infringement court battle with Iconic Leaf Cigars, LLC. According to Vice President of Sales/Marketing Rick Ardito, “7-20-4 Cigars has built its reputation and sales by prevailing in the marketplace with unique and very extraordinary cigars.
Starting in August of this year, HVC Cigars will distribute its own cigars. This was previously done through Aganorsa Leaf who also rolls their cigars. This will be done through their new headquarters "HVC CIGARS HEADQUARTERS" in Doral, FL. None of the blends or lines are changing for the company.
German Engineered Cigars has announced a new brand, AUTONOM. This brand is designated for limited, specialized cigar formats, as well as a modern cigar community and information channel.
Foundation Cigar Company has started shipping their newest core line this week: Olmec. It was announced just before, and shown off at the PCA trade show this last July. We were the first review this new line, and scored it a 92.