Oveja Negra Brands has announced that Cynn & Joshua Coburn have take ownership of the Dissident Cigar brand. The two are described as "cigar industry marketing veterans, authors, motivational speakers and serial entrepreneurs." A press release continued: "Dissident Cigars and its revolutionary branding will toss tradition aside and bring grit, attitude, and a dash of rebellion to the cigar world. The Coburn’s long lived unconventional thinking and middle finger to conformity will give rise to new and creative limited-edition cigars in 2022 and beyond!"
"I enjoyed the transition from a light sweet cedar start to more medium earth and leather to the slightly fuller smokey pepper ending. To me, this would be a great mid-morning cigar to get your taste buds kicked into gear. I couldn't ask for much more from the burn or the construction and will absolutely revisit this blend in the future." -Lauren S. (Lauren S.)"
"This was not initially a cigar I would pick out to smoke. The ring gauge was great but the length of the cigar was more than I usually like. The cigar proved to be a flavor bomb for me and along with a great appearance provided a very good smoking experience. The first two-thirds were fantastic and even though the last third dropped off a bit more than I would have preferred, I enjoyed the cigar overall. Take a couple of inches off and make this a shorter toro and I’m in over and over again. " -Diana (ArmyRN)
Serino Cigar Company has announced a new line of cigars, Studio Serino, with the first in the line being Elenor Rose. This new line is "an art inspired division of the company which aims to use unique tobaccos, vitolas, and branding concepts as a form of artisic expression."
"An awesome cigar! Nice notes of sweet and salty mixed with notes of woodiness. Makes me want another. Great late afternoon stick." -Sean F. (fullermaine)
I have always enjoyed the idea/premise of the chef's editions. Everyone loves a good cigar pairing be it a pairing with bourbon, whiskey, beer, or even my favorite. Coffee. One thing we do not get a chance to do is pair cigars with food as it's not easily done in today's world. I was excited to see the chef's for this year's edition as it has Masa Takayama on the panel who by all rights is very much a true cigar smoker. You can't google his name without stumbling across him with a cigar. I have had the pleasure of smoking the chef's editions the last few years and this hands down is the best yet.
"I liked it but it isn't something that I would reach for necessarily. The smoke output was great and the density was thick and creamy. I found the profile to be a bit too monotone for the length but if you're a fan of rich tobacco notes this would be a real winner for you. It is a very good cigar but just a bit out of my wheelhouse. " -Alan (Eulogy)
"I really enjoyed the rich flavors and following sweetness this cigar provided. The burn was dead on with an abundance of thick chewy smoke. Highly recommend it to those who enjoy and dark rich smoke. " -James H. (Keikan Jim)
"I enjoyed this cigar quite a bit. First I was glad to receive a Robusto instead of a Toro. This cigar surprised me with the whiskey flavors...this was a new one on me, and I welcomed it. The whiskey notes did not stay sadly, but I guess that was a good thing and kept me on my toes. There was also a moment of spearmint that was quite interesting. The cigar was mild to medium in strength and was exactly what I was looking for after a hard day of work and needing to relax and marinate. " -Mickey T. (irratebass)
"Plenty of joy was had smoking this wonderful cigar. You can be assured that a box purchase would definitely be worth the coin. If you don't mind a little firm draw." -Ryan H. (Ryan H.)