This is an interesting one. While Bleak Midwinter owns the title for OGT Saint Patrick’s Day exclusive, there is a very special cigar I came across that I had to offer this holiday. Saint Patrick’s Day cigars have always been known as the barber pole smoking holiday. Cigars like Filthy Hooligan and Shamrock by Alec […]
The very first blend created by Foundation Cigars was a Nicaraguan Puro called El Güegüense. Pronounced, whey-when-say, the name is an indigenous Nicaraguan word meaning, ‘The Wise man.’ Although the name Güegüense is not the easiest to pronounce, it was chosen to commemorate a cigar to the country of Nicaragua. Crafted at the Aganorsa Factory, […]
Crowned Heads Cigars has a vast portfolio, comprised of favorites like Yellow Rose, Juarez, Mil Dias, and a host of others. Several years ago they teamed up with Tim Ozgener and added Ozgener Family Cigars to the line up. One of my favorite blends from this is the Aramas San Andres Maduro. Released in 2023, […]
Foundation Cigars have had a lot of new releases over the last year, one such that I have looked into repeatedly is the Foundation Aksum Claro. If you have any curiosity about how this cigar came about, check out our article on it: Foundation Aksum is rebranded from Foundation Metapa. Much like the Olmec releases […]
Drops Friday, March 8th at 7pm CA time/10pm est. In the Bleak Midwinter. The return of the OGT favorite is here! Last year marked the first time we dropped the Bleak, and it was met with overwhelming success. This year we had to have it return, but slight tweaking. The OGT Bleak Midwinter 2 brings […]
Chaffiot Freedom Fighter Bloody Knuckle Upper Cut Drops Thursday, February 29th at 7pm pst/10pm est. The #2 OGT Cigar of the year 2023 returns to Oak Glen Tobacconist but with a slight tweak to it. Created by Chaffiot Collection Cigars and released in a 6×54 Box PRess Exclusive, Freedom Fighter Bloody Knuckle was made available […]
Many have heard of Foundation Charter Oak, one of the ultimate affordable cigars on the market. However, Nick Melillo, owner and blender, released two new blends on the more premium side. Introducing the Foundation Charter Oak Pasquale and Charter Oak Pegnataro, both in a special line he calls Especiales. Unlike the previous releases, these two […]
Last year, one of the most anticipated releases from Foundation Cigar Company was the Foundation Metapa. Using a high priming of Ecuadorian Sumatra, this line was introduced much like the Olmec was, with a Claro and Maduro version. Needless to say, it was a banger- I mean what cigar blended by Nick Melillo isn’t? A […]
Warped Cigars is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its brand El Oso. Translated from ‘The Bear’ the new cigar has taken on the name El Oso Papa. To commemorate the decade, they have crafted a limited edition; a blend different from the original, amped up. Rolled at the El Titan De Bronze factory in Miami, […]
Many people are on the lookout for a budget-friendly, exceptional cigar. While several brands have an elevated blend better than the norm, one that stands out is the Crowned Heads Jaurez. The common thing to see is a mild cigar in the low-cost range. Juarez isn’t that. This San Andres Maduro offers a medium plus […]