October brings the fall of leaves, the whispers of ghosts, and the new LCA cigar, a Holloween exclusive from Xhaxhi Bobi! Translated as ‘Uncle Bob’, the Xhaxhi Bobi cigar is a dark Dominican stick with a luscious and vibrant texture to it. Brian Desind and Clark Thorton of Privada Cigar Club and Limited Cigar Association […]
In the industry there are many boutique brands, many of these are very eye-catching, one such company is Blackbird Cigar. Blackbird pays attention to packaging more than most, and their unique labels and boxes are indicative of this. One such cigar that stands out in their portfolio is the purple-banded Unkind cigar. Originally, when Blackbird […]
HVC is a spectacular brand blended by Reinier Lorenzo. Using some of the best tobaccos out of the Tabacos Valle de Jalapa S.A. factory AKA Aganorsa, Reinier brings his own special blending style to the game. HVC stands for Havana city, and it’s evident in the portfolio that it highlights Havana’s traditions and taste. Predominantly […]
Released in four different viotlas and boxes of 10, the Siempre Sun grown is something truly special in the Dapper Cigar portfolio. This dark oily cigar reminded me almost like a broadleaf in presentation. It’s a rare thing to see a Sumatra wrapper that showcases such a presence. And with the beauty of the leaf, […]
Stallone Cigars, blended and created by Tony Barrios, are a fantastic lineup of strength and richness coming out of Nicaragua. Originally, Tony released six different blends under the name the Cowboy Series cigars. This line included an array of fine tobaccos and various blends. On the mild to the medium side he made the Stallone […]
Once a year Black Label will release a special interpretation of the favorite Last Rites cigar. This year, that release has come in September. Finally, after much anticipation, Last Rites Viaticum has arrived here at OGT cigars. It is no secret Black Label is known for the power behind rich blends from Nicaragua. The Viaticum […]
Casa Cuevas has released a new cigar for 2021. After a lengthy start, I am proud to introduce the new Casa Cuevas Patrimonio! This is truly a unique offering, and even more unique for the Cuevas Family. The majority of their blends utilize Habano, San Andreas, and Connecticut wrappers. The signature of Cuevas is a […]
Released at the tpe trade show under the mysterious name ‘Unkown’, Blackbird Cigar Co. is now shipping the Macaw, their only limited Edition to date. This unique 5 1/8 x 58, soft box-pressed Maduro is presented in a high primed Brazilian wrapper and covered in a beautiful label of many colors. The image on the […]
Lost and Found, in affiliation with Caldwell cigars, recovered and released Bangers cigars, a short shot glass of a stick in two different blends, Habano and Maduro. Both blends hail from the rich soil of Nicaragua, and boast a Sumatra binder with Nicaraguan fillers. If you are a fan of the short, stubby vitola of […]
This is a very interesting prospect. It’s not often when we are presented with an equation such as this. The name of the blender, the blend, and the country of origin are unknown. Confusing? There is a story to it. Clark from Privada Cigar Club and LCA cigars was quoted for saying the following: “Early […]