Buffalo Trace Distillery has announced the release of Eagle Rare 25, an ultra-aged bourbon that exemplifies the Distillery’s relentless commitment to innovation and honoring tradition but embracing change. At 25 years old, Eagle Rare 25 marks the oldest expression released from the Eagle Rare portfolio. Defying existing perception of ultra-aged bourbon with its smooth, complex flavor profile, Eagle Rare 25 is a remarkable result from the World’s Most Award-winning Distillery’s multi-decade and $20-million-dollar-plus experimental program. […]
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United Cigars honors veterans with the release of a Special Edition box of United Toro cigars, aimed at expressing gratitude by sharing a cigar with our nation’s veterans. Special Edition United Toro boxes, measuring 6 x 54, will feature a unique twist that extends beyond the cigar. To capture the spirit of Veterans Day on November 11th, United Cigars has specially marked boxes thanking our veterans with two complimentary, yellow foot-banded cigars inside to be shared with the veterans in […]
It’s not often the cigar industry is early to the party. The Rocky Patel Edge 20th Anniversary was released 2 years early in their 18th anniversary. When Rocky Patel first released the Edge is was mind boggling how quick they sold. Available in two wrappers (Corojo & Maduro) the cigars would sit in an unfinished box of 100. There would be no bands, no cello, just cigars. At $5 though everyone was willing to take […]
A few weeks back we share a press release from Barrel Craft Spirts (BCS) about their Cask Finish Series. The limited-edition Series utilizes the company’s blending and finishing expertise to make bespoke blends of straight bourbon whiskeys with unique finishes. The Cask Finish Series will introduce two blends each year one of which is the Tale of Two Islands. This release builds upon the legendary BCS 2018 Tale of Two Islands Rum: a Jamaican Rum matured […]
The average cigar smoker knows of the TAA as Limited Edition cigars. However, the Tobacconist Association of America is more than that. The association was founded in 1968 as a way to provide its members with toors and relationship building opportunities to increase the success of the Brick and Mortar retailers. The TAA Exclusive Series are a line of cigars made by the top cigar manufacturers that are exclusively sold at TAA retailers. You won’t find […]
Miami Cigar & Co. announces that the long awaited Tatiana 25th Anniversary cigar brand will begin shipping this week. Limited to only 2500 boxes, the Tatiana 25th Anniversary is a unique blend that will separate itself from past Tatiana brands. The Tatiana brand holds special meaning to Nestor as he named it after his daughter, Tatiana. The brand sky-rocketed to success after it was launched and it is still a leading cigar in the marketplace. […]
At the 2023 PCA trade show in Las Vegas, JRE Tobacco the parent company of Aladino showcased two limited edition cigars. The first which was simply known as Aladino Limited Edition featured Cameroon tobacco grown in Honduras and it would hands down be my cigar of the year for 2023. However, by the time I transitioned this website to offer cigar reviews as well as liquor reviews I could not find the cigar for purchase. […]
The Oban distillery was founded in 1794 and one of the few urban Scotch distilleries still in operation. Located in the city of Oban on the West coast of Scotland it was privately owned until 1898 where it began changing hands to various companies including Dewers. In 1989, Oban would be acquired by Diageo who still owns it today. Oban produces about 670,000 liters per year through a single 12,600 liter wash still and a […]
C.L.E. Cigar Company announces that the C.L.E. PCA 2023 Exclusive is now shipping. This blend was showcased at the 2023 Premium Cigar Association trade show which took place in Las Vegas, Nevada. Only three thousand cigars per vitola which comes out to 150 boxes were created of this blend. Christian Eiroa, Founder and President of C.L.E. Cigar Company wanted to take on the challenge of creating a premium Connecticut blend. Continuing with the C.LE. Cigar […]
Originally released in 2019 as part of Smoke Inn’s Microblend Series, the Red Meat Lovers comes from Steve Saka’s Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust in partnership with the South Florida based Red Meat Lovers Club. It wasn’t the only limited edition cigar released by Saka in 2019 that would be added to the 2023 portfolio. The other cigars were the Mi Querida Firecracker from Two Guys Cigars & United Cigars which donned a red band that […]