In the most recent Cigar Insider by Cigar Aficionado, the Herrera Esteli Miami Short Corona Gorda scored a tremendous 93 rating. Regarding the Herrera Esteli Miami, Cigar Aficionado finds the cigar, “Gleaming with a slightly reddish tinge…draws openly and evenly, offering a procession of nutty and cedary notes followed by distinct intonations of cinnamon and … Read more

Drew Estate is proud of its performance in the January/February Edition of Cigar Snob, highlighted by a 92 for Herrera Esteli! Originally released in 2014 the Herrera Esteli Habano Edicion Limitada is wrapped in an Ecuadorian Habano, with a rich Honduran binder and elegant and nuanced Nicaraguan fillers. This Lancero was built luxuriously. Due to … Read more

Drew Estate announced the launch of the Liga Privada Unico Year of the Rat to coincide with the Chinese New Year. The Liga Privada Unico Year of the Rat cigars are presented in a 5 ½” x 46 vitola featuring the iconic fan tail featured on many Unico Serie cigars. The cigar is highlighted by … Read more

Balmoral celebrates Chinese New Year 2020 with Year of the Rat limited editions of Balmoral Collection 12’s and Balmoral Private Collection 25’s cigars. People born in the year of the rat are believed to be full of energy, talkative and charming. They are honest individuals and they enjoy living in the moment. In tribute to those characteristics, … Read more

Cigar Snob Magazine has released the Top 25 Cigars of 2019 and Drew Estate has made the list. Coming in at #10 with a 92 rating is the Herrera Esteli Norteño Toro! The Norteño blend showcases extensively aged tobaccos from the Esteli, and Jalapa growing regions of Nicaragua, coupled with a spicy Honduran binder, and a … Read more

The following reviews were published on smallbatchcigars.com: Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Brazilian Filler: Brazilian / Dominican Republic / Nicaraguan Vitola: Rothschild Masivo AÑEJO XO NICARAGUA REVIEW – CALIFORNIA Summary:  This cigar begins with pepper and a slight freshness/bitterness that I usually attribute to young tobacco.  The flavors make a smooth transition to something between semi-sweet chocolate and Tootsie Roll.  … Read more

Cigar Journal Magazine has released the Top 25 Cigars of 2019, and Drew Estate has made the list! At #6 Cigar of the Year, is the Liga Privada No. 9 Corona Viva. Cigar Journal Magazine found, “In the creamy smoke of this cigar there is a chocolate sweetness, woody aromas, notes of fruit, the scent of … Read more

Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Royal Agio Cigars for a price of €210 million ($234.59 million). The deal was announced in September but needed to be approved by both Agio’s work councils and regulators. When the deal was announced, the price was listed at €210 million, though due … Read more

Balmoral Anejo XO Connecticut Petit Robusto FT received a 92 rating from Cigar Aficionado! This rating is another important testament to Balmoral’s desire to excite and inspire cigar lovers everywhere with unique and distinctive discoveries and supports all of the incredible retailer and consumer feedback Balmoral Anejo XO Connecticut received since its release at the … Read more

Halfwheel has rated the Liga Privada 10-Year Aniversario yesterday, and the score has been tallied with an amazing review and 91 score! Brooks Whittington of halfwheel notes in his review, ” The Liga Privada 10 Year Aniversario starts off with a bang immediately after being lit with both black pepper on the retrohale and spice on … Read more