The San Cristobal Classic is a premium cigar brand owned by Ashton Distributors, known for its colorful parrot logo that appears on all its cigars. The brand made its debut in 2007, marking Ashton’s entry into the Nicaraguan cigar market. Prior to this, the company’s cigars were mostly produced in the Dominican Republic by the…
Brick House is a budget-friendly premium cigar brand with a rich history dating back to 1937. Founded by J.C. Newman in Cleveland, Ohio, the brand was resurrected in 2009 and is now produced in Nicaragua at the PENSA factory. One standout cigar from Brick House is the Churchill, which is composed of mostly Nicaraguan tobacco…
The Cohiba 55 Aniversario Edición Limitada 2021 is a cigar that has been generating a lot of buzz in the cigar industry. As a brand, Cohiba is already highly respected and sought after, and the fact that this cigar celebrates the brand’s 55th anniversary only adds to its allure. However, it is the hefty price…
Romeo y Julieta is a well-known and highly respected brand in the cigar industry, and the Línea de Oro line is meant to be a luxurious, premium version of their core offerings. The tobaccos used in this line are stronger than those found in the regular Romeo y Julieta cigars, and the sizes are unique…
El Titan de Bronze is a small factory located in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood that is known for producing high-quality cigars, including its own brands and third-party cigars. One of the most impressive cigars to come out of this factory is the La Palina Goldie Laguito No. 2, a limited-production panetela with a unique flagtail…
The New World Dorado cigar is a unique blend that can be considered an “estate cigar” as it is made with tobacco from a single plot of land, the Dorado farm in Estelí, Nicaragua. This farm is owned by A.J. Fernandez, the same individual behind the creation of the New World Dorado cigar. The blend…
Joya de Nicaragua Antaño 1970 Churchill is a classic cigar from the oldest producer of handmade cigars in Nicaragua. The Churchill size and traditional blend, carefully crafted by brand owner Alejandro Martínez-Cuenca to represent the country’s most important growing regions, make it a quintessential Nicaraguan cigar. The tobacco used in this blend creates a cohesive…
La Flor Dominicana Oro Chisel cigars are a luxurious and bold choice for cigar enthusiasts. The gold tubo and golden band are a nod to brand owner Litto Gomez’s background as a jeweler before entering the cigar industry. Now, his expertise lies in selecting and growing the finest tobacco, much of which is grown on…
E.P. Carrillo Cigar Co. has a history of producing top-rated cigars, having won Cigar of the Year with the Pledge Prequel in 2020 and ranking as a top cigar in previous years. The company’s latest creation, a 58 ring gauge cigar called the E.P. Carrillo 58, takes the blend from the Pledge Prequel and amplifies…