In the latest issue of Cigars & Spirits Magazine, the Herrera Esteli Norteno Toro soared with a tremendous 94 rating, alongside a strong 91 rating for the Herrera Esteli Brazilian Maduro Toro with a 91 and Undercrown Shade Belicoso also with a 91. Regarding the Herrera Esteli Norteno, Cigars & Spirits notes, “This Herrera blend … Read more
In the video below, Kevin Shahan from Cigar Prop interviews Balmoral Master Blender Francisco Batista.
This week after many hard fought battles, Liga Privada T52 emerges victorious landing #1 on Cigar Dojo’s Cigar Wars as voted by all of #DojoNation. As noted on CigarWars.com, “Cigar Wars was created to give cigar lovers a quick and fun way to rank and rate cigars. The idea for Cigar Wars started a few years ago when … Read more
In the latest issue of Cigar Snob Magazine, Drew Estate had two tremendous ratings with the Herrera Esteli Habano Robusto rating 92 and Undercrown Sun Grown Gran Toro rating a 91! Regarding the Herrera Esteli Habano Robusto, Cigar Snob finds the cigar, “ produces an excellent smoke output with flavors of soft pepper, nuts, and … Read more
In the Spring Issue of Cigar Journal Magazine, Drew Estate earned high accolades for a trio of fantastic cigars, including the Pappy Van Winkle Coronita. The Pappy Van Winkle Coronita starts off the show, scoring a 92 rating! Cigar Journal Magazine notes, “ In this small format you’ll find a hint of cacao sweetness and … Read more
Royal Agio Cigars partnered with Dubai Duty Free in a high-profile Balmoral Añejo XO campaign. To celebrate Chinese New Year at the airport, Royal Agio Cigars selected 50 boxes of their premium Balmoral Añejo XO Gran Perfecto FT Limited Edition. The promotion resulted in a 40% sales increase for the premium Balmoral Añejo XO cigar … Read more
The team at Blind Man’s Puff has unveiled their list of the Top 25 Cigars of 2018. Coming in at #17 on the list, the Liga Privada H99 Connecticut Corojo! Reviewer John I. notes, ” Just totally loved this cigar. Nice big flavor from the outset. Super rich smoke totally coats the palate, all the nook, … Read more
Balmoral celebrates Chinese New Year 2019 with Year of the Pig limited editions of Balmoral Collection 12’s and Balmoral Private Collection 25’s cigars. Pigs might not stand out in a crowd. But they are very realistic. Others may be all talk and no action. Pigs are the opposite. Though not wasteful spenders, they will let … Read more
Cigar Journal has named Pappy Van Winkle Tradition Robusto Grande as No. 4 in the Top 25 of 2018. According to Cigar Journal: Pappy Van Winkle whiskey has achieved cult status among Bourbon lovers, and the Pappy Van Winkle line of cigars, created by Drew Estate, has reached similar cult status among cigar (and bourbon) … Read more
Cigar Journal has named Balmoral Anejo XO Oscuro Rothschild Masivo as No. 12 in the Top 25 of 2018. According to Cigar Journal: The Balmoral brand has developed in leaps and bounds since entering the premium cigar market. Before parting ways with Drew Estate, this partnership amplified the brand’s reach, ensuring that cigar lovers were able … Read more