Monthly Archives: September 2021

Fratello Cigars is one company I grew accustomed to when I first started in this industry. Omar de Frias, the founder of Fratello, was one of the first manufacturers I ever met. Omar, who stands at six feet and seven inches, was a former basketball player for the Dominican Republic. When he retired, de Frias…

In 2017, Plasencia Cigars announced a new cigar that would be shipping out the same year that would be paying homage to the company's long, illustrious presence. Plasencia cigars first began in Cuba back in 1865. This cigar celebrates the crop used to make up this delicious smoke and not necessarily the company’s beginning. Cosecha…

Southern Draw Kudzu cigars look great and taste even better. These Robert Holt handmade premium cigars are rolled in Esteli at the famed Tabacalera A.J. Fernandez Cigars factory using specially selected tobaccos. The Kudzu Southern Draw range includes five vitolas, available in boxes of 20 or 'drawpaks' of 4-5 sticks each. You can read our…

Illusione Cruzado cigars are a tribute to the escape artist Harry Houdini expertly blended by master tobacconist Dion Giolito. Available in two vitolas, Dantes and Domenicos Extra, Illusione Cruzado cigars ship in boxes of 20, and are rolled at the NABSA factory in Esteli, Nicaragua, in small batches. Every stick feels like a treat and…

The Foundation Cigar Company El Gueguense is one of the all-time great Nicaraguan cigars. This puro packs cedar, toffee and spices into an attractive medium-brown stick with medium body and medium-full strength. 'Gueguense' is pronounced wha-wen-say and translates into English as 'wise man'. That's certainly true of Nick Melillo, master tobacconist and founder of Foundation…

The Diamond Crown Julius Caesar has an extensive, rich history, that provides a plethora of delicious tasting notes with each and every puff.