The line was born from the discontented and rebellious urban youth of Jamaica in the 1960s who listened to ska music and took matters into their own hands.
Foundation The Upsetters The Original Rude Boy Review
Oscar Valladares McFly Sixty Review
Oscar Valladares Cigars once again went airborne in 2019 with their sequel to the Super Fly — the Oscar Valladares McFly. This smoke is inspired by the popular Back to the Future (1985) trilogy and the time travel misadventures of the main protagonist — Marty McFly. There’s nothing subtle about the nostalgic packaging either, with…
Covenant by Esteban Carreras Review
Esteban Carreras Cigars is a boutique brand named after an organizer who protested the takeover of tobacco fields during the Cuban revolution.
PDR A. Flores 1975 Serie Privada Capa Maduro SP52 Review
In 1975, the unemployment rate in the US hit 9.2%, and President Gerald Ford announced a recession. However, it wasn’t all doom and gloom that year — 1975 was also the year PDR Cigars owner, Abe Flores, was born. The all-box-pressed A. Flores 1975 Serie Privada cigars line represents his birth year, with a blend…
Surrogates by L’Atelier Bone Crusher Review
The hard-hitting Bone Crusher might sound more at home in a boxing ring or the heat of a football game, but it packs more of a punch in the limited-edition cigar arena. One of six smokes that spawn the exclusive L’Atalier Surrogates line, the Bone Crusher has a no-nonsense, rock ‘n’ roll look that matches…
Cozy Winter Brews January Perfect Pairing
The month of January has arrived, and for those living in certain states in the Northeast and Midwest, it has returned with a vengeance! When the snow starts coming down there’s only one thing to do, retreat indoors, find a nice heat source such as a fireplace, and pair our selection of Cozy Winter brews…
Foundation The Upsetters Review
Today I’m hoping for tears of joy in our review of the Upsetters line from Foundation Cigars. Ironically, this infused cigar has nothing to do with turning on the waterworks, instead inspired by Jamaican cow tongue tobacco and the country’s love for the underdog. Many people don’t know that Jamaica has a long history of…
Caldwell Lost & Found Scooby Snax Robusto Review
If you spent your childhood Saturday mornings watching a fictional Great Dane and his teenage companions solve mysteries, we’ve got a cigar to arouse some of that cartoon nostalgia. Fans of the animated television series Scooby-Doo will be familiar with the term ‘Scooby Snax’ — a biscuit used to bribe Scooby-Doo (the dog) to participate…
Montecristo Lovers Edition II Review
One of the great names to emerge from the Cuban cigar scene, the Montecristo brand has brought unparalleled stogie smoking pleasure to connoisseurs since its inception in 1935. From their six-sword logo to the globally popular Montecristo No.2 that has been a mainstay in cigar humidors for almost a century, Montecristo Cigars continue to write…