This is a very well constructed looking cigar with rich tobacco and coffee notes from the foot. The cold draw is perfect. Today’s beverage is a Goose Island Bourbon County Stout.

This is a very well constructed looking cigar with rich tobacco and coffee notes from the foot. The cold draw is perfect. Today’s beverage is a Goose Island Bourbon County Stout.
Nicely wrapped Habano with smooth lines and a cap that clips off perfectly to reveal a perfect cold draw.
A very nicely wrapped barber pole cigar. Very light aromas. The cold draw is perfect.
More to come.
Ferio Tego, LLC just announced the availability of the Metropolitan Selection brand starting January 19, 2022.
Continue reading FERIO TEGO METROPOLITAN SELECTION NOW AVAILABLEDear PCA Members,
Our industry’s greatest argument against overregulation is that we do not fall into the scope of concerns levied against most tobacco or vapor products. Even the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) acknowledges premium cigars and pipes have a negligible impact on youth tobacco consumption and, according to the latest government studies, adult consumption patterns are not typically consistent with addiction. Furthermore, FDA’s enforcement data shows specialty retail is the most certain way to assure legal adult sales for any type of tobacco product. PCA encourages our members to take the necessary steps to ensure that this record is fortified and promoted to internal and external audiences.
Continue reading PCA on the Subject of Responsible MarketingIn 1999, Drew Estate unleashed ACID cigars onto an unsuspecting premium cigar world, bridging old-world tobacco traditions to new-world innovation with iconic taste and style … placing Brooklyn, New York, onto the premium cigar map with distinction. The groundbreaking ACID became the tip of the spear for Drew Estate’s rise from a homegrown nasty little posse working on Jay Street in the DUMBO neighborhood of Brooklyn to the global premium cigar and lifestyle company it is today.
Continue reading Drew Estate Launches ACID 20 Connecticut ToroTo allow members to have a greater voice in the organization, the Premium Cigar Association has added five manufacturing spots to their board.
Continue reading PCA Expands Board, includes manufacturersThis is a hard box-pressed cigar with a very attractive wrapper. Some notes of earth and cedar are present in the foot. The cold draw is perfect.
This is a very nice looking cigar with a medium brown wrapper. It has light fruit notes from the foot. The cold draw is perfect.
Initial flavors are light with earthy and light fruit notes. The ash is light grey and looks solid. The burn is even.
January 13, 2022 – Austin, Texas
Southern Draw Cigars is turning to 10,000 of our most loyal consumers, valued retail partners and media members, to select our next new brand.
In a very traditional industry – premium handmade cigars – the company decided to create a very modern Quick Response (QR) portal, accessed from any mobile device, to allow participants to input valuable information including cigar reviews, ratings and recommendations, the very data that will be used to determine a new brand to be launched by Southern Draw Cigars in 2023, with plans for a similar campaign that will bring a follow up launch in 2024. For years, our loyal consumers have offered to test our sample blends, and in some cases, they have smoked a few, but we wish to empower them by harnessing the power of the crowd, to heed their collective feedback and to deliver a product chosen by them, meaning cigar blend, size, and format.
Continue reading News from Southern DrawBefore I post my list, realize that these were mostly released in 2021.
Here is a list, not in any order other than alphabetical, of the cigars that really impressed me that were released in very late 2020 and 2021. There were many other cigars that did not rate a 95 or better, according to my palate, but if you read my reviews you can count on anything rated 85 or better.
Continue reading My listJanuary 5, 2022 — Black Works Studio (BLK WKS) is pleased to announce the release of INTERGALACTIC; hand crafted at Fabrica Oveja Negra in Esteli, Nicaragua.
INTERGALACTIC is a Limited Edition that will begin shipping to select BLK WKS retailers next week. It will also be available in Belgium and Germany later this month.
2021 was a strong year for the Premium Cigar Association’s advocacy efforts and the support of its membership. Consumers, retailers, and manufacturers all felt the positive effects of a strong PCA advocacy presence at both the federal and state levels.
Continue reading PCA’s 2021 Government Affairs Highlights: No New TaxesThis is the first Las Calaveras to feature an Oscuro wrapper, which is a bit on the rugged side of smooth. The foot has leathery aromas. The cold draw is perfect with earthy flavors. Tonight’s beverage is a Viva Los Muertos, a black Mexican lager with light spicy notes.