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
Royal Agio Cigars announced that they will begin shipping a new limited edition: Balmoral Anejo XO Oscuro Lancero Flag Tail (FT) Edicion Limitada. The introduction will take place during Intertabac in Dortmund. For export markets only 400 individually numbered 10-count boxes are available. Other markets will receive a restricted number of boxes as well. The … Read more
Swisher and Drew Estate participated in the Intertabac 2019 exhibition on 20-22 September in Dortmund, Germany. Intertabac is the world’s largest trade fair for tobacco products and smoking accessories. It is an important annual meeting place for the international tobacco industry and is held in the Westfalen Exhibition Center. Below you will find some photos … Read more
Royal Agio Cigars participated in the Intertabac 2019 exhibition on 20-22 September in Dortmund, Germany. Intertabac is the world’s largest trade fair for tobacco products and smoking accessories. It is an important annual meeting place for the international tobacco industry and is held in the Westfalen Exhibition Center. Below you will find some photos taken … Read more
Booth builder Creathings and booth designer Square created a time lapse video of the Swisher and Drew Estate booth, from setting up to the end of the show.