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Cigar Review: Padron Family Reserve No. 95 Natural

The Padron Family Reserve No. 95 celebrates what would have been Jose Padron’s 95th Anniversary in 2021, although the cigar was released in 2022. Will the cigar industry ever release a cigar on time?

November 11, 2024

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Cigar Review: RoMa Craft Maestranza Caballeria Valencia

Maestranza is a tribute to people around RoMa Craft that has helped the brand. As a result the secondary band has the initials of the workers in the factory. Released in 2024, is this box pressed cigar any good?

November 9, 2024

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Cigar Review: Guardian of the Farm Claude Le Chien 2024 Release

The Aganorsa Guardian of the Farm Claude le Chien is back for 2024 as an exclusive for Small Batch Cigar and we can’t get enough of this short robusto.

November 1, 2024

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Cigar Review: San Cristobal Ovation Opulence (Robusto)

Back in 2015 Ashton Cigars introduced San Cristobal Ovation which at the time was a limited edition release. Since then the cigar appear to be released yearly.

October 31, 2024

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Cigar Review: HVC Black Friday 2024 Ometepe Limited Edition

Since 2015 HVC has released the Black Friday limited release. This year the HVC Black Friday features tobacco from Ometepe an island on Lake Nicaragua.

October 28, 2024

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Cigar Review: Foundation Menelik Corona Gorda LE

The Foundation Menelik was an event-only cigar. Then they became limited production. However that production was missing a size that I always thought would be perfect for the cigar. A Corona Gorda. Small Batch Cigar made that size a reality with this Exclusive cigar made specifically for California retailer Maxamar, the parent company of Small Batch.

October 15, 2024

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Cigar Review: Black Works Studio Intergalactic Event Horizon Petite Corona

Black Works Studio Intergalactic Event Horizon is a limited edition offering made at Fabrica Oveja Negra in Esteli, Nicaragua and features a Pennsylvania Broadleaf wrapper.

October 4, 2024

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Box Review: Tatuaje Monster Smash Definitive Cigar Review & Rankings

The Tatuaje Monster Smash features a box pressed robusto version of every Tatuaje Monster Series cigar released to date and we rank them from 1-14.

September 27, 2024

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Cigar Review: Rocky Patel Year of the Dragon 2024

2024 saw a lot of release for the Chinese New Year, Rocky Patel Year of the Dragon is one of those releases but is it any good?

September 23, 2024

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Cigar Review: Viaje Private Bale Bird on a Branch Pajarito

In the case of Private Bale, a simple drawing set the course for what would be an eight-year journey from start to finish.

September 20, 2024

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It all started in 1998 when I walked into a cigar shop for the first time in Brooklyn, NY. A desire to try something new led to life long friendships and a career in the cigar industry. I served as a shop manager, blogger, shop owner, writer, marketing coordinator, sales and was an award winning podcaster. After 25 years, I decided it was time to leave the cigar industry. Cigars are still as a passion of mine as is bourbon so I continue the legacy with this website.... Cheers & Long Ashes!