Drew Estate announced the return of the Undercrown Maduro ShadyXX. From the Wynwood Safehouse, Jonathan Drew President and Founder of Drew Estate sounds off, “Detroit to Nicaragua, Brooklyn to Havana … stand up, represent your hood … and “In Shady We Trust!” This collaboration is emblematic of the conceptual lens that defines Drew Estate. The … Read more
Cigar Aficionado gives a big score to the newly released Undercrown Maduro Corona Pequena with a 90 rating! This is a huge honor to receive for the Undercrown Maduro Corona Pequena that was released in January. In the tasting notes Aficionado writes “The Spicy Core is framed by notes of dark chocolate and almond with … Read more
Cigar Dojo had quite a week celebrating the Liga Privada Unico Year of the Rat! Not only are we honored by the amazing 92 rating, we were blown away by their live review on A-Z: A Flavor Odyssey! The review by Rob Rasmussen states “The Year of the Rat may be the new King of … Read more
Tobacco Business Magazine has published its list of the Top 24 cigars of 2020, and the ACID 20 was honored with the #8 ranking! Today, ACID has become a vital must-have brand within all facets of the cigar industry. To celebrate this milestone, we proudly bring you the ACID 20, a box-pressed robusto and our … Read more
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