300 HANDS, is an all too real story of collaboration told through a new line of premium cigars from Southern Draw Cigars. The result of approximately 300 small steps and those hands producing nearly identical handmade rolled bundles of our patiently aged and naturally fermented tobaccos that we know as premium cigars. The process of hand making a premium cigar is a deliberate marriage of art and skill that has been passed down from generation to generation and our beloved Nicaragua, with its complex tobaccos and dedicated people, is now the most prominent supplier of this unique art form to the United States. Continue reading Southern Draw Cigars to launch 300 HANDS at IPCPR 2018
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Discover CEDRUS by Southern Draw Cigars
Discover CEDRUS by Southern Draw Cigars – only at IPCPR 2018. Continue reading Discover CEDRUS by Southern Draw Cigars
LFD La Nox PC
This cigar has a very dark mostly smooth wrapper. The bunch is mostly firm. Like many Dominicans the foot smells mainly of tobacco. The cold draw is perfect. Tonight’s beverage is a Buffalo Bayou More Cowbell IPA. I got this cigar from Redland Cigar in San Antonio. Continue reading LFD La Nox PC
Diesel Unholy Coctail
One of my fellow travelers in Nicaragua (from the Netherlands) told me that this is the best cigar in the world. Let’s find out. Continue reading Diesel Unholy Coctail
Southern Draw Cigars announces general business updates and price increase
June 29, 2018 – Austin, Texas
Southern Draw Cigars will inform its valued retail partners of a price increase that will take effect on August 1, 2018. Continue reading Southern Draw Cigars announces general business updates and price increase
Cornelius & Anthony to Release The Gent & Mistress
Cornelius & Anthony Premium Cigars is proud to release The Gent and Mistress lines at this summer’s 2018 IPCPR trade show in Las Vegas. Both The Gent and Mistress are produced at the La Zona factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. Continue reading Cornelius & Anthony to Release The Gent & Mistress
Regius Exclusivo USA Lancero
This cigar has a semi-firm bunch but an excellent cold draw. The foot only has light aromas . The cold draw is perfect. Tonight’s beverage is a Stone Brewing Totalitarian Imperial Russian Stout. Continue reading Regius Exclusivo USA Lancero
DTT Sin Compromiso to be released
Crafted by Joya de Nicaragua, S.A.
Master Blender: Sr. Steve Saka
Esteli, Nicaragua Continue reading DTT Sin Compromiso to be released
Todos Las Dias Thick Lonsdale “Mas Fuerte” at 2018 IPCPR Tradeshow
Dunbarton, NH – Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust® (DTT) will be showcasing a single vitola line extension to it’s fullbodied Todos Las Dias (TLD) brand that is even bolder. It will be made available at the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers 86th Annual Convention in Las Vegas, NV, on July 13th, 2018. Continue reading Todos Las Dias Thick Lonsdale “Mas Fuerte” at 2018 IPCPR Tradeshow
Total Flame Premium Perfecto
This is the only cigar you will find in a perfecto tube that is not a La Aurora. But it’s manufactured by LA. This cigar has a rustic Habano wrapper. The aromas from the foot are light and nutty. The cold draw is perfect. Tonight’s beverage is a Shiner Bock.
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Plascencia Alma Fuerte Hex Toro
This cigar is unique in that it is box pressed in a hexagonal mold and has six distinct sides.
The Maduro wrapper is dark and smooth. The foot ring was a bit over glued and took a small part of the wrapper with it when I removed it. The foot has a nice earthy aroma. The cold draw is a bit generous. This morning’s beverage is a Stok Cold Brew espresso. Continue reading Plascencia Alma Fuerte Hex Toro
Nomad Fin de Monde Robusto
This is a cigar with a somewhat rustic dark, oily wrapper. The bunch is firm and the cold draw is perfect. These are produced at the Oveja Negra factory, home of Black Label Trading Company. Tonight’s beverage is a Stash IPA from Independence Brewing Company.
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Island Lifestyle by Tommy Bahama Sungrown Toro
This cigar has a mostly smooth wrapper. The aroma from the foot is earthy with some spice. The cold draw is perfect. Today’s beverage is a Karbach Hopadillo IPA. Continue reading Island Lifestyle by Tommy Bahama Sungrown Toro
Crowned Heads Montecristo Ciudad de Musica Corona Gorda
This cigar has a smooth medium brown wrapper. Aromas from the foot are coffee and spice. The cold draw is generous. This morning’s beverage is a Chameleon Cold Brew latte.
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La Palina Nicaragua Toro
The La Palina Nicaragua lineup is rolled at the A.J. Fernandez factory (Tabacalera Fernandez), giving me fairly high expectations of quality construction. Both the Oscuro and Connecticut reviewed here are Toros.
Hiram & Solomon Triple Review
Hiram & Solomon cigars are produced by David Blanco at the Plasencia factory. The lineup features three cigars named for the three Blue Lodge Ranks.
Hiram & Solomon Entered Apprentice Toro
Blanco Liga Exclusiva de Familia Maduro Churchill
Our Nicaraguan Adventure
Managua. We’re still only in Managua. Every time I doze off, I think I’m going to wake up in the van.
When we returned home after the IPCPR in Las Vegas, it was even worse. I’d wake up and there’d be nothing. All I’d do was smoke cigars, write reviews and publish them to the web. When I was in Vegas, I wanted to be home. When I was home, all I could think of was finding a way to get back to some cigar industry event.
Montecristo Pepe Mendez Pilotico Toro
This cigar has a very smooth wrapper and a medium bunch. The foot gives off aromas of cocoa and coffee. The cold draw is perfect. Tonight’s beverage is a Lorelei Brewing Merdude Russian Imperial Coffee Milk Stout.
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Emilio Grimalkin Toro
This once a year release is rolled at the Oveja Negra Factory in Esteli. It has a nice smooth dark wrapper. The bunch is firm without being hard. Aromas from the foot are earthy and a bit spicy. The cold draw is perfect. This evening’s beverage is a New Belgium Voodoo Ranger Imperial IPA.
Marrero Fuerte Gran Robusto
This cigar has an oily maduro wrapper in a box press format. The aroma from the foot is coffee and cocoa. The cold draw is perfect. This morning’s beverage is a Chameleon Cold Brew latte. Continue reading Marrero Fuerte Gran Robusto
Jeremy Jack Libelula Robusto
This cigar has an almost flawless San Andreas Maduro wrapper. The filler is Nicaraguan Arangosa. The foot smells like a good cocoa latte. The cold draw is perfect. Tonight’s beverage is a Lorelei Brewing Merdude Russian Imperial Coffee Milk Stout. Continue reading Jeremy Jack Libelula Robusto
Hiram and Solomon Shriner
This cigar has a oily Colorado brown wrapper, perhaps Habano. The bunch is firm with no soft or hard spots. The foot smells of light ginger. The cold draw is perfect. This morning’s beverage is a Chameleon Cold Brew latte. Continue reading Hiram and Solomon Shriner
Veritas Three Blend 2017 Toro
This cigar sports a rustic box pressed three leaf barber pole wrapper with a sweet aroma. The aroma from the foot is less sweet but more substantial with a meaty background. The cold draw is perfect. This morning’s beverage is a Chameleon Cold Brew latte.
Cigars International joins Southern Draw Cigars to IGNITE some good
Southern Draw Cigars is proud to announce the third installment of the IGNITE some good charitable campaign as it partners with Cigars International to release 1,000 custom IGNITE humi-jars. Going back to its roots, the original two cigar blends from Southern Draw Cigars, Kudzu and Firethorn now have a fresh new size to be enjoyed. A 5×58 round format perfecto. Continue reading Cigars International joins Southern Draw Cigars to IGNITE some good
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