I recently interviewed Pedro Gomez, Factory Spokesperson at Drew Estate. It’s always a pleasure to talk to Pedro. He is very passionate about cigars and Drew Estate. Here are some of the topics we covered: Background of Pedro Gomez and Drew Estate cigars How has Drew Estate performed in 2021? Undercrown 10 cigars Which products … Read more
Cigar Journal published their Top 25 cigars of 2021. Oliva Serie V Melanio Limited Edition 2020 Toro Grande was awarded the #7 spot and Liga Privada Unico Serie Year of the Rat was given the #11 spot. Please see full review from Cigar Journal below. You can view the complete Top 25 list … Read more
Cigars and Spirits Magazine started 2021 by releasing their top 20 cigars of 2021 list and Drew Estate won some big time awards! Not only was Undercrown 10 awarded the top spot as cigar of the year, but Liga Privada H99 was also given the #11 spot in this esteemed countdown. For those of you … Read more
Undercrown 10 Toro has been named 2021 Cigar of the Year from our friends at Smokin’ Tabacco! Below is what they had to say about Undercrown 10. “What they have done with Undercrown 10 has been fun to watch and experience for ourselves. From the Freestyle Live and trying to get people to guess what … Read more
From Cigar Insider: There is no year-end compilation of useful cigar data and ratings-based information that provides as much insight into the industry as Cigar Insider’s annual Year in Review. It’s a comprehensive recap of every smoke Cigar Insider rated throughout 2021 and a practical guide to the year’s highest-scoring cigars. But this report is more than … Read more
I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Check out my special Christmas video below! Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
I recently interviewed Thomas Gryson, Export Manager and Travel Retail Coordinator at the Vandermarliere Cigar Family (J. Cortes Cigars, Oliva Cigars, De Olifant Cigars, ECMI Cigars). Here are some of the topics we covered: Background of Thomas Gryson How has J. Cortes performed in 2021 and how has Oliva Cigars performed in 2021? Which products … Read more
Stogiepress reviewed the Oliva Serie V 135th Anniversary Limited Edition Perfecto and gave it an excellent 95 rating! From Stogiepress.com: If you a fan of the Oliva Serie V, you are going to love this vitola. If you have not had an Oliva Serie V or have not had one in awhile, this may be … Read more
Our friend Boston Jimmie of Stogiepress.com reviewed the newest addition to the Undercrown 10 family and gave it top marks! In case you missed it (at this point how could you have missed it!) 2021 is the 10th anniversary of the Undercrown brand. What started on the factory floor has ended up being one of the most … Read more
Cigar Aficionado just published a Cigar Alert – 12 Smaller Cigars For Thanksgiving. From Cigar Aficionado: It’s turkey time. Families will gather around the dinner table to break bread and give thanks for all the exceptional things in their lives. At Cigar Aficionado, one of those things is the enjoyment of premium, handmade cigars. That’s why … Read more