Southern Draw Cigars has announced a brand new line: Evening Primrose. This new addition will sport a maduro wrapper and be a regular production cigar. The blend uses a cocoa colored Mexican San Andrés wrapper, Sumatra 7th priming leaf from Ecuador for a binder, and the filler blend consists of 50% Honduras, 25% Nicaragua, 25% Ligero USA.
"The general consensus on this cigar is astoundingly good as it checked off almost all of boxes. The construction, burn, and draw were all perfect which made for an ideal smoking experience as I did not have to babysit or put any effort into smoking. The cigar absolutely shined throughout the first two-thirds with a cadence of flavors I've yet to experience together and was not only unique but most of all quite enjoyable. Had the final third not offered such an abrupt change in flavors I would have smoked this cigar down to a nub. Once its identity is revealed I will absolutely seek it out for another round. Should the ending be rewritten I could even see this cigar being a regular in my humidor." -Noah S. (Noah)
"This cigar was very enjoyable IF you take your time. Because of the looser draw, some cadence is required so it didn’t overheat and throw off flavors into the mix. Overall, the wonderful first and second third with a medium-bodied profile with various leather, earth, and peppery tobacco flavors as well as a myriad of other nuances that showed up. Getting into the last third was a bit difficult for me as this cigar started to turn full body mode and required a bit of constitution to finish. If you’re looking for some delicious excitement with a slap your mama in the face ending, this cigar might be just for you!" -John A. (Bostoneo)
"This is a cigar I would definitely enjoy first thing in the morning with some light roasted coffee. There were enough changes to keep me interested and to keep me guessing about what would come next. One of the better mild cigars I've had this year. I'd recommend this to a newer cigar Smoker or even a seasoned vet. Well done." -Kevin J. (maninblack77)
During their latest “Freestyle Live: Special Edition” broadcast, Drew Estate, joined by James Hetfield of Metallica and Rob Dietrich of BLACKENED American Whiskey, revealed that the mystery cigar in their latest Freestyle Live Event Packs was the all-new BLACKENED Cigars “M81” by Drew Estate.
Macanudo and Flint Knoll, a Napa Valley-based boutique winery that crafts limited production wines, have collaborated to create Macanudo Estate Reserve Flint Knoll. This cigar is meant to highlight the similarities between two crafts, cigars and wine.
Following the release of the West Tampa Tobacco Company Black & White lines earlier this year, Rick Rodriguez has announced a sophomore release, the Attic Series. The first in the line will be called Attic.
Five years after the line's launch, Joya de Nicaragua is adding a sixth size to the Cinco Décadas line, "El Cumiche." The line was originally created to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the company. El Cumiche is a robusto that measures 5½ x 52.
"This was a good cigar. There were several flavor elements, and the retro kept changing on me starting with peanut butter and ending with floral. There was black pepper, sweet caramel as well as nuttiness flavors throughout. This is a perfect morning cigar that I would like to pair with coffee. I would definitely pick up a fiver. Check em' out." -Mickey T. (irratebass)
Southern Draw Cigars has announced three new cigars in the Ignite line for its Fall 2022 Release schedule. The Southern Draw is joining forces with Warriors on the Fly and the United States Border Patrol Fallen Officers Scholarship Fund to share their respective missions via the release of these new cigars, available in a specially designed IGNITE DRAWpak samplers.