Monthly Archives: April 2018

When you're a man of Steve Sakas reputation, every year presents new challenges to your company. His initial release, Sobremesa, set the bar pretty high, especially for a brand new company. He continued his winning streak with the rich and bold Mi Queirda, and the medium and creamy Muestra de Saka. Then it was time…

Rafael Nodal has really been making waves with Altadis USA. His work on their new blends and his collaborations with companies such as Plasencia and AJ Fernandez has made the world’s largest cigar manufacturer open up to a whole new generation of cigar enthusiasts. The Trinidad Santiago brought back a brand that was considered all…

Macanudo is a behemoth in the cigar industry. They are among the best-selling cigars world wide and can be seen on the shelves of every cigar store in the country. While there cigars are universally acclaimed and are considered one of the most reliable cigar brands in existence, the company felt they were missing out…

In the U.S., Villiger is not a relatively well-known brand. Sure, you've seen their smaller cigars on your local shops shelves, maybe even the Libertad, but generally they are a European manufacturer. However, that is all about to change. The Villiger North American division has released a brand new premium cigar with a name as…

 When Matt Booth left the cigar industry last year, we knew it was only a matter of time before he returned. Like Michael Jordan when he went to play baseball, we knew this legend was going to return sooner or later, and we were not disappointed. Boofy made is entrance back to the industry at…

Altadis USA has shaken things up in the past few years. A new CEO and marketing team along with renowned blender Rafael Nodal have come together to bring this company into a new era. While their main factory remains Tabacalera de Garcia, Altadis has also branched out to work with other manufacturers to create new…