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LCA The Diver Cigar

LCA The Diver drops Thursday, November 3rd at 9pm CA time/12am est. It’s time, finally time, for a Connecticut Broadleaf cigar in the LCA. If you have read some of my past blogs, you know that I am a fan of the leaf from the Connecticut river valley. Particular people have the magic touch with […]

LCA Plus Cocoa di Padre by Chico Rivas

The LCA Plus Cocoa di Padre by Chico Rivas is a very exciting drop to me. Chico is no stranger to the OGT humidor. If you have tried the original drop ‘From Chico’ or the Privada Core Line 1491, then you know he is a blender specializing in full flavor, medium to full body, medium […]

Foundation Cigar Tabernacle Goliath

“Anyone who has smoked Connecticut cigar brands of old knows the Perfecto is a classic size. “Back in the day, it was the vitola of choice for connoisseurs. When it came time to create a line extension to the Tabernacle, the blend in these two sizes could not be ignored.” – Nick Melillo, Chief of […]

Xhxahi Bobi Halloween LCA 2021

What is known about this cigar? At OGT, this isn’t the first time it has reared its ‘Halloween’ face before. This cigar, now over a year of age, the Xhxahi Bobi Halloween, has returned, or should I say, resurfaced. Bob de Goede, or “Xhxahi Bobi” crafted this cigar for the LCA release of October last […]

Foundation Cigars Highclere Castle Toro

In regards to the cigar world, what comes to mind when you hear smooth, elegant, refined, and sophisticated, with a hint of cream and sweetness? Truthfully, several cigars share some of those descriptions, but now many encompass all of them. However, one that does would be the Foundation Cigar Highclere Castle Toro. There are several […]

Foundation Cigar Co. Menelik Toro

What once started as an event-only cigar now has a new size! It is no secret the Foundation Cigar Menelik is a favorite here at OGT. In fact, the original Menelik cigar won the number four slot for cigar of the year in 2020 for Oak Glen Tobacconist. It was also the first cigar we […]

OGT Exclusive Nosferatu Cigar

Drops Friday, October 14th 9pm CA time/12am est. “To die. To be really dead- that must be… glorious.” -Count Dracula Several years ago, my brother, Andrew Drazin, illustrated a picture of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein monster enjoying a cigar. That picture is hung on the wall of the OGT Humidor. It has become somewhat of an […]

Cigar Clowns 5150

Let me lay this out best I can… The cigar clowns are back with another banger! Introducing the 5150! Not much is known about the blend, as usual from the Clowns. However, I can state what I do know. The 5150 cigar is 6×58 Nicaraguan Maduro. Placed in the trade market packaging the Clowns enjoy, […]

LCA El Septimo Zaya Nueva Reserva

Drops Thursday, October 6th at 9pm CA time/12am est. Class meets artistry. One of the highest-dollar cigar companies in the game is dropping for the LCA October release, but it comes with an advantageous opportunity! El Septimo is known for its prestigious smoking experience, bringing unique blends from the countryside of Costa Rica. At usual, […]

Blackbird Cigar Co. the Crow Toro

It is not to wonder why Jonas Santana has been called the ‘King of Cubra leaf’. If you take a look into the Blackbird Cigar portfolio, you will find several blends that use this particular leaf from Brazil, including the limited collaboration with Cigar Culture, the Hawk. However, that is not the only Maduro leaf […]