“Let’s go have a drink and smoke a cigarette.” The next installment of LCA’s W.A. series has dropped! Introducing this beautifully crafted Nicaraguan Claro as the March 2023 LCA Plus Release. Just like the ever-popular Fireworks, Academia, Royal Affair, and others, the W.A. Whitman was blended by AJ Fernandez at the Tabacalera Annex Factory. It […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
OGT 12 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar drops Tuesday (tonight) Dec. 6th at 9p CA time/12am est. Merry Christmas from Oak Glen Tobacconist. Mallory and I have been overwhelmed with the support from all our friends and family in the OGT Cigar community. To celebrate this year, I have put together an extra special bundle […]
It’s the holiday season, and what do I enjoy more than spending time with family, caroling around the tree, and expressing thanks for the savior’s birth? All of the above with a good cigar in hand, or two or three. Leave it to the guys at the LCA to bring something special to the occasion. […]
It is here! The much anticipated annual release of the LCA Reserva Vintage! Each year, Privada Cigar Club and Christian Eiroa craft one of the finest limited cigars to market, a Honduran Corojo puro that simply delivers on flavor, construction, and elegance. This year, the LCA Reserva Vintage 2022 brings some new aspects of sweetness […]
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 […]
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 […]