Who invented the concept of Cigar of the year? Was it CA’s magazine? They certainly made it more mainstream. But no, that credit belongs to a gentleman from New Hampshire. Mr. Dave Garofalo of Two Guys Smoke Shop and the ever-popular podcast, the Cigar Authority. Over thirty years ago, he created the idea of an […]
Winter is not coming; it has arrived. Usually, my palate turns to darker cigars to stand up to the cold. Here in Oak Glen, we get all four seasons: the scorching heat, the golden leaves of fall, the spring showers, and, yes, even the winter snow. Whether it is the pipe or cigars, I usually […]
Anyone who has enjoyed cigars has probably heard the name AJ Fernandez. One of the most prolific blenders in the industry, AJ crafts full-flavored, full-bodied cigars from his own core line to many commissioned projects for other companies. One of the more colorful OGT favorites he produced in 2022 is the Privadas and LCA Subterraneo […]
Stolen Throne has a new blend in the game, one announced last year at the 2022 PCA trade show and finally here! Introducing the LE Stolen Throne Phantom Queen. This cigar is a limited released, placed in 10-count boxes, and only in one vitola: a 5×54 petit Belicoso. Even though it has just now hit […]
Corojo 99. It is one of the richest flavored, non-Maduro tobaccos from Nicaragua. Complexity, sweetness, spice, and savoriness are just some notes from Corojo 99 tobacco. One might say that this Corojo hybrid is generally found in Aganorsa Leaf; it is a part of their signature profile. Initially, the Corojo seed came from Cuba, but […]
Thursday, Jan. 5th at 9pm CA time/12am est. The sequel to last year’s turn of the year cigar bares a similar label, however, a stark departure in size from the previous release. At about this time in 2022, the LCA release was created by Dr. Gabby Kafie under the name Año Viejo 2022. The concept […]
Voted on by our OGT community, I am proud to announce the 2022 OGT Cigar of the year: The Chaffiot See No Evil Lonsdale. Initially created for the OGT CIgar Society, the See No Evil Lonsdale is a custom vitola, measuring 6.5×48 in a box-pressed format. During the summer, at the inception of this cigar’s […]
I have written about this cigar before, but not on this size. And besides, it seems to get better and better every time I smoke it. Alec Cuevas, the youngest male of the Cuevas family, blended the Casa Cuevas Sangre Nueva and released at the 2022 PCA trade show. This vitola, a 6×58 Double Perfecto, […]
Winter season is here, and it looks to be a cold one. Generally, my smoking habits at this time of year turn to the ‘darker’ side of cigars. I find that rich, chocolatey Maduros hit the spot just right in the midst of the cold temperatures. The Limited Cigar Association seems to feel the same […]
Black Works Studio is an art lab. So many excellent cigars with a flare for the exotic make up the portfolio of the brand BLK WKS. If you have lit up a Killer Bee Corona, a killer Bee Connecticut, or even a Green Hornet cigar, you know exactly what I am talking about. Several times […]