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 […]
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, […]
New blood. Blended by Alec Cuevas, the youngest member of the fifth generation of cigar makers, the new release from Casa Cuevas is special. This is a first on many fronts; the fact that Luis Cuevas’ son is the blender is one of them. This is the first cigar Alec has created, and according to […]
It’s finally going to make an appearance! It has been a long journey, but it’s on its way. It was nearly a year ago when I had come across this cigar. Hearing about it among members of the Privada Cigar Club, I knew this was one I had to try. A friend of mine secured […]
Newly released Suave Maduro from Emilio has hit the shelves of OGT. What is it exactly? Over three years ago, James Brown of Black Label Trading and Black Works Studios took over production for Emilio cigars. At the start, they launched their ever-popular Suave Connecticut. The Connecticut version is rich in flavor with amazing notes […]