Drew Estate has announced the return of the Liga Privada Unico Serie “Year of the Rat” Limited Edition for 2022. They will be available exclusively at Drew Diplomat Program partners starting June 15.
General Cigar is adding a new line, and its first limited edition, to the El Rey del Mundo brand El Rey del Mundo by AJ. The new addition comes in just one size, a box-pressed 6 x 52 toro and will start shipping later this month. The blend is created by AJ Fernandez, frequent collaborator with General Cigar. He is also responsible for blending cigars in their Diesel, Ramon Allones, and Hoyo brands.
Joya de Nicaragua has announced a new size in their Antaño CT line. The Joya de Nicaragua Antaño CT Lonsdale...
93%
Great
"This cigar treated me well. It offered up an experience like that of a 3-course meal. Subtle notes kicked things off as an appetizer would. Midway was the main course with full notes across the board and into the finish of a dessert. To top it off, I had very few issues with burn, draw, and construction. I was left a happy camper when all was said and done." -Doug S. (Unpossible_1)
Rick Rodriguez wasted no time after retiring from STG/General Cigar Company before announcing his next project, West Tampa Tobacco Company. There, he will serve as Master Blender/Co-Founder along with his former colleague, now business partner, Gus Martinez. Martinez will serve as President/Co-Founder of West Tampa Tobacco Company.
92%
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"A very good cigar that could be smoked for any occasion and would serve its purpose. very sweet and light compared to what I am used to. So, I have good faith that this will be a very good selling cigar, with many people looking to enjoy its near-perfect experience." -Ryan H. (Ryan H.)
88%
Good
"This cigar could be made 100x better if the construction was in such a way where the draw wasn't so loose. As a result of this loose construction, I feel the flavors were a bit light on the mouthfeel. Flavor-wise, it wasn't too interesting but wasn't horrible by any means as leather, char, and some other earthlike flavors were evident. Not sure if I'd pick this one up again as it just wasn't my gig to repurchase. Perhaps you might like it, give it a go!" -John A. (Bostoneo)
Smoking Time (in minutes): 80
The La Mezcla Cubana brand was first sold in 2006 in the U.S. until 2013 when United Cigars bought it. Now, La Mezcla Cubana is being relaunched and rolled at the Magia Cubana Factory in Gurabo, Dominican Republic. The relaunch comes after the discovery of 7-year-old Ecuadorian wrapper leaf from A.S.P. Enterprises, a family-owned tobacco farm in Ecuador.
Drew Estate revealed the identity of the mystery cigar inside its latest Freestyle Live Event Pack last night. The new cigars is an addition to the Nica Rustica line: Nica Rustica Adobe. This marks the second blend in Drew Estate’s value-priced Nica Rustica line.
93%
Great
"It is a great cigar with near-flawless construction, great draw and smoke output, and rich flavors. The only thing really holding it back for me is the lack of transitions in the profile. This was a very large cigar and a very long smoke time caused it to become a bit monotonous. " -Alan (Eulogy)