Okay, it’s time to talk HVC cigars. This is a brand, I feel, is way too slept on at OGT cigars. HVC’s portfolio is a list of amazing inflections of Nicaraguan tobacco and, more specifically, Aganorsa Leaf tobacco. Among Reinier Lorenzo’s blends that have gained notoriety, like HVC Hot Cake, First Selection Broadleaf, and HVC […]
The latest LE dropped from Black Label Trading has arrived, the famed and favorite Morphine. This year’s rendition, BLTC Morphine 2022, offers some new things! The Robusto Torpedo siz of the Morphine cigar has a subtle barber pole, I say subtle due to the very thin wrapper leaf that runs down the body of the […]
I can’t believe I haven’t written about this, especially since I was after it for so long. This blend is definitely on my favorites list. It is no secret that here at OGT I am a fan of Tony Barrios’ blending; Stallone cigars are rich, full-flavored blends of superb quality. Typically you will find carefully […]
It’s that time of year again; Halloween drawing to a close, Thanksgiving is on its way, and the HVC Limited Black Friday release is here! Each year, the owner and blender of HVC cigars Reinier Lorenzo creates a new blend for the Thanksgiving/Christmas holidays. Aptly named for the major shopping season, the HVC Black Friday […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]