General Cigar has announced the third iteration of their Cohiba Serie M, and this year's size will be the Prominente which measures 7 x 50. The Cohiba Serie M was the first collaboration between General Cigar and the El Titan de Bronze Cigar Factory. The new size will ship in April.
"A very solid medium body cigar from the first puff till I finished the review. The first and second thirds were very enjoyable, but towards the end it started to go flat and bring some bitterness. With the dryer smoke at the end I feel that it amplified the bitterness for me. " -Quinn (quinnpins269)
Room101 came out with the original Daruma in 2012 as a sequel of sorts to Namakubi. The cigar disappeared from the market a handful of years later, but now in 2023, the line is making a comeback.
Black Works Studio (BLK WKS) is set to ship the Limited Release, S&R, and the new Rorschach Sumatra. Both are rolled at Fabrica Oveja Negra in Esteli, Nicaragua.
Warped has announced the second cigar in their Seleccion Domain series, Warped Seleccion Domain 4546. The first release was actually part of the company's DROP Cigar Club and was made at the El Titan de Bronze factory. Each release in the series will be from a different factory and will have a different colored band. Green for El Titan de Bronze, Red for Tabacalera La iSLA, and black for Aganorsa Leaf.
"It's a shame the construction really took away from what could have been a quality session. The flavor profile was never really a problem, as this was a pleasant smoke flavor-wise. Being on the lighter side, this would work well for an early morning cigar. Unfortunately, when you have to focus on the construction issues as much as I did, it ruins any chance of enjoyment. Could be that it's a one-off and I just got lucky. " -Doug S. (Unpossible_1)
Lampert Cigars has announced a new line of cigars, 1675 Edicion Morado. The cigar has already started shipping to select retailers, but will see a wider release mid-April.
Lampert Cigars has started shipping their Family Reserve 2022. The cigar is a 6 x 52 toro, described as a medium-bodied, full flavor cigar blended by Hendrik Kelner Jr., Kelner Boutique Factory (KBF).
Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust has opened up pre-orders on their latest cigar in the Muestra de Saka like, Krakatoa. The...
"At first puff, I was certain my experience with this smoke was going to be lackluster and in line with what I get from most Connecticuts. Connecticuts have their time and place. There is certainly a handful that has knocked my socks off, but for a guy who generally reaches for something more full-bodied they are generally the exception and not the rule. I am pleased to say that I was wrong about this stick! What started off as one-dimensional and harsh, subtly transitioned into a smooth and dynamically flavorful cigar. The final third is unequivocally where this stick shined with a rich and meaty flavor that left my mouth watering. Had the first two-thirds echoed the last, it would certainly be a favorite of mine amongst lighter-bodied cigars. Next time I might pair this cigar with a light roast coffee to start my day off right." -Noah S. (Noah)