Category: Southern Draw

Cigar News: Southern Draw Announces CEDRUS Lancero for TPE

by Emmett | Jan 17, 2020 | All, News, Nicaragua, Robert Holt, Southern Draw | 0 |

Southern Draw is bringing a new vitola to the CEDRUS line at TPE 2020, a lancero. This vitola joins the original “Hogan” 5.5 x 52 belicoso, as well as the more recent 5.5 x 54 Robusto, Toro 6.0 x 52, and Gordo 6.5 x 60. Within the rest of the other companies offerings, this lancero joins the Rose of Sharon Lancero, Jacobs Ladder Lancero, and Kudzu Lancero.

Top 25 Cigars of the Year – 2019

by Emmett | Jan 6, 2020 | A.C.E. Prime, AJ Fernandez, Alejandro Martinez Cuenca, All, Black Label Trading Company, Casdagli, Crowned Heads, Dion Giolito, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust, Eradio Pichardo, Erik Espinosa, Featured, Foundation Cigar, Grupo de Maestros, Hector Alfonso Sr., HVC Cigars, Illusione, James Brown, Jas Sum Kral, Jon Huber, Joya De Nicaragua, Juan Martinez, Kyle Gellis, Montecristo (DR), Nestor Plasencia, Nicholas Melillo, Pete Johnson, Plasencia, Reiner Lorenzo, Riste Ristevski, Robert Holt, RoMa Craft, Skip Martin, Southern Draw, Steve Saka, Tatuaje, Top 25, Warped | 0 |

Every year we put together a list of our Top 25 Cigars of the Year. Our list is a bit different from some other lists, it is not simply a rehashing of our top scores from the year, or one person’s opinion. We gave each of our panelists 10 votes to cast how they please for what they enjoyed the most in 2019. The order of their votes matter, so their #1 pick is worth twice as much as #10. The cigars do not have to have been reviewed by Blind Man’s Puff, but the panelist must have smoked it.

Blind Cigar Review: Southern Draw | Jacobs Ladder Brimstone

by Zane G. | Dec 23, 2019 | All, Blind Cigar Reviews, Featured, IPCPR, Jason H., John A., Mickey T., Nicaragua, Perfecto, Robert Holt, Ryan H., Southern Draw | 0 |

“I was really in the mood for a demanding cigar and this was just that… flavorful and powerful… perfect for me. I look forward to the next one. ” -Jason H. (Jokey Smurf)

Cigar News: Southern Draw Updates Packaging

by Emmett | Jun 26, 2019 | All, IPCPR, News, Robert Holt, Southern Draw | 0 |

Southern Draw Cigars is celebrating 5 years in the business. The company says that because of its growth, it has noticed many used cigar boxes at its warehouse, retail stores, and customers. With this in mind, it has opted for a more eco-friendly box design moving forward. There was also a potential patent dispute, so the company has chosen to change design.

Cigar News: Southern Draw Announces LUSTRUM

by Emmett | Jun 20, 2019 | All, IPCPR, News, Nicaragua, Robert Holt, Southern Draw | 0 |

Lustrum is a term used to describe a period of five years. Southern Draw is celebrating its 5 year anniversary with a special cigar series named after this period: LUSTRUM. The company plans a similar release every 5 years. Production will be limited to 25,000-75,000 each release. The first in this series will make it’s debut at IPCPR 2019: Kudzu LUSTRUM.

Cigar News: Southern Draw Announces Fraternal Order White and Fraternal Order Black

by Emmett | May 22, 2019 | All, News, Nicaragua, Robert Holt, Southern Draw | 0 |

Today, Southern Draw Cigars announced two cigars exclusive to Cigars International: Fraternal Order White and Fraternal Order Black. Both cigars are rolled at AJ Fernandez’s factory in Esteli, Nicaragua like all other Southern Draw releases. Both will be available at CI retail locations Friday, May 23rd in limited quantities.

Blind Cigar Review: Southern Draw | 300 Manos Torpedo

by Zane G. | Feb 1, 2019 | AJ Fernandez, All, Blind Cigar Reviews, Daniel S., Diana, Featured, Habano, Isaac M., Jason H., Natural, Robert Holt, Southern Draw, Torpedo | 0 |

“As a fan of heavier, more full bodied cigars, this was a nice change of pace for me on this cold winter day. Loved the citrus and oak notes I got from this, especially on the retrohale. Would I buy a box, probably not but its definitely worth a fiver. Enjoyable overall. ” -Kevin J. (maninblack77)

Top 25 Cigars of the Year – 2018

by Emmett | Jan 4, 2019 | AJ Fernandez, All, Arturo Fuente, Atabey, Black Label Trading Company, Blk Wks, Carlos Fuente Jr, Casa Fernandez, Crowned Heads, Davidoff, Diesel, Don Pepin Garcia, Drew Estate, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust, El Artista, Eladio Diaz, Emilio Cigars, Featured, Foundation Cigar, Hendrik Kelner, IPCPR, Jaime Garcia, James Brown, Jon Huber, Jonathan Drew, Juan Martinez, Kyle Gellis, Max Fernandez, MBombay, Mel Shah, MLB Cigar Ventures, My Father, News, Nicholas Melillo, Pete Johnson, Robert Holt, Southern Draw, Steve Saka, Tatuaje, Top 25, Warped | 0 |

Each of our panelists were given 10 votes to towards our Top 25 Cigars of the Year – 2018. As with previous years, the order of their votes mattered as their #1 vote is worth twice as much as their #10. Our list is made up of cigars that had a wide release this year. The cigars that are eligible do not have to have been reviewed on Blind Man’s Puff, but the reviewer must have smoke it at some point to vote for it.

Cigar News: Southern Draw Launching 300 Hands at 2018 IPCPR

by Matthew T. | Jul 5, 2018 | All, IPCPR, News, Nicaragua, Robert Holt, Southern Draw | 0 |

Southern Draw Cigars will launch 300 HANDS at the 2018 IPCPR trade show in Las Vegas. 300 HANDS is a story of collaboration told through a new line of premium cigars from Southern Draw. The result of approximately 300 steps and the hands producing nearly identical bundles of well aged and naturally fermented tobaccos that we know as premium cigars.

Cigar News: Southern Draw Cigars to Introduce Cedrus at 2018 IPCPR

by Matthew T. | Jul 2, 2018 | All, Belicoso, IPCPR, News, Nicaragua, Robert Holt, Southern Draw, Sumatra | 0 |

At the 2018 IPCPR trade show in Las Vegas, Southern Draw Cigars will introduce Cedrus – The Hogan. It is a new facing that also makes the fifth core line for the young cigar brand based in Texas. According to a press release, CEDRUS has been five years in the making and will first be available in a box pressed Belicoso Fino size known as “THE HOGAN” (5.5 x 52). THE HOGAN will come in numbered 10-count boxes.

Cigar News: Third Cigar in Southern Draw IGNITE Series is Released

by Matthew T. | May 25, 2018 | All, News, Nicaragua, Perfecto, Southern Draw | 0 |

The IGNITE Series from Southern Draw Cigars has recently brought quite a bit of attention to the Texas-based cigar brand. The special vitolas in special packaging have also helped to raise awareness and bring some good attention to Operation Cigars for Warriors. Now, Southern Draw has announced the third release in the series.

Cigar News: Rose of Sharon Perfecto | Second IGNITE Release

by Matthew T. | Apr 30, 2018 | All, Connecticut, News, Nicaragua, Perfecto, Robert Holt, Southern Draw | 0 |

Southern Draw Cigars announced that the second release in the IGNITE series will be a special vitola of The Rose of Sharon. The special and very limited release will be a beautiful Perfecto vitola, and will be exclusively available from Famous Smoke Shop. This cigar, along with the rest of the IGNITE series, will benefit Operation Cigars for Warriors. Since its release, The Rose of Sharon blend has been on many top lists in the world of cigar media, including the number 13 spot on our Blind Man’s Puff 2017 Top 25 list.

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