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To celebrate Chinese New Year, Punch has released Chinese take-out themed cigars, this year is Fu Manchu for Year of the Tiger. Like all of the previous zodiac cigars by Punch, this cigar is more budget friendly than other similar themed cigars. Fu Manchu comes in one vitola with a soup take-out themed box of 20. 6x50 - box press Wrapper - Honduran Habano Binder - Indonesian Filler - Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, and Mexico Smoking time - Approx. 2 hrs.

New Release just this month is the Acid 20 Connecticut, a Drew Estate infused cigar. Not much is known about the blend of the cigar or the infusion process. I go into more detail in the video. Toro - 6x54 Cap - Sweet Wrapper - Connecticut shade B & F - ? Smoking time - Approx. 2 hrs.

With the massive popularity of Camacho Barrel Aged cigars, Davidoff decided to bring barrel aging to their Winston Churchill line up in 2017. The Late Hour series has Nicaraguan filler aged in Speyside scotch barrels. Three different tobacco leaves are used from the Dominican Republic to encompass that barrel aged Nicaraguan leaf. However, there is no ligero leaf in this cigar, making it a milder cigar than expected. Enjoy this cigar without distractions! Robusto - 5 x 52 Wrapper - Ecuador Habano, Oscuro Binder - Mexican San Andrés Negro Filler - Dominican Republic, & Nicaragua barrel aged Smoking time - Approx. 1.5 hrs.

Continuing our Southern Draw Sampler Pack Tour (3 of 5 cigars) with the Kudzu. The original cigar from Southern Draw that started their journey. Toro - 6 x 52 Wrapper - Ecuador Habano Oscuro Binder - Nicaragua Ometepe Filler - Nicaragua & U Body - Med + Strength - Med Smoking Time - 2+ hrs.

Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust has created a new cigar line in 2021 which includes pipe tobacco from around the world! The Aromatic No. 1 uses the finest of aromatic Black Cavendish, Golden Virginia and Burley pipe tobaccos added to mild, Nicaraguan leaves in the filler. 6 X 52 Wrapper - Ecuadorian habano oscuro Binder - Mexican San Andrés negro Smoking Time to point shown - Approx. 2 hrs. Body - Medium Strength - Mild

"Rising high above the ordinary, the Montecristo Epic Vintage 12 is a masterpiece of epic proportions. The famed Grupo De Maestros present an elegant cigar crafted from a reserved selection of tobaccos collected during an exceptional harvest and aged to deliver a cigar experience that is worth capturing, the Montecristo Epic Vintage 12 is a masterpiece of epic proportions." - Altadis While this cigar did not make Cigar Afficionado's top 25 list of 2021, it did land at the number 6 spot for Cigar Dojo. Several sites have conflicting information on the tobacco leaf makeup of this cigar. I went straight to Altadis for the blend. Epic Vintage 12 comes in two vitolas, Blue Toro and Blue No.2 (6x50). Toro - 6 x 52 Wrapper - Ecuador Sumatra Binder - Dominican Republic & Nicaragua Filler - Dominican Republic

The Killer Bee was the first cigar released from Black Works Studio, followed by the Green Hornet. The first part of the Green Hornet about knocked my socks off, let's see what the Killer Bee does. 4.5 x 46 Wrapper - Ecuador Maduro & Connecticut Binder & Filler - Nicaragua Smoking time - Approx. 1 hr. Body - Med.+ Strength - Med.

Be warned, the extreme cold wreaked havoc with my camera causing multiple issues. We continue our Southern Draw Sampler Pack tour with 300 Manos (Hands), the second of five cigars in the pack. It’s an old saying that as a premium cigar makes its journey “from seed to shelf”, an average of 300 pairs of hands are instrumental in its creation. Southern Draw’s 300 Manos is a limited run, budget-priced cigar line. 300 Manos was blended as an homage to the timeless craft of fine cigar making and in tribute to the hard-working people who bring these artisan smokes to life. Available in three unique wrapper shades, 300 Manos cigars are handmade to the highest industry standards at A.J. Fernandez Cigars in Esteli, Nicaragua. For the Habano-wrapped version the good folks decided to flip the name to its Spanish version, 300 Manos instead of Hands. (Pyramides) 6.1 x 52 Wrapper - Ecuador Habano Binder - Cameroon Filler - Dominican Republic & Nicaragua

Illusione 888 Candela is based on the Original Documents cigar. Featuring the same box and band, as well as a similar interior tobacco blend. The Candela cigar is a Nicaraguan puro which utilizes first generation Corojo '99, Criollo '98, and is wrapped in grade one Candela leaf. Vitola - 6.75 x 48 Strength & Body - Medium Smoking time - Approx. 2 hrs.

Steve Saka and his crew at Dunbarton decided to give pipe tobacco a try, blending both pipe and cigar tobacco leaves together into one unique cigar. The resulting effort led to four unique cigar blends, each using a different pipe tobacco. All the StillWell Star cigars come in one vitola, 6 x 52. Additionally, all have an Ecuadorian habano wrapper and a Mexican San Andrés cultivo tronto negro binder. The English No.27 filler contains Burley and Turkish leaf with a generous portion of Cypriot Latakia pressed cake paired with Nicaraguan cigar tobaccos. Whew!

Like the individual cigar, the Casa Fuente Sampler box is only available in Las Vegas at Casa Fuente. That is, unless you know where to look and are willing to pay an extra $100 US dollar mark up.

Don't be put off by the pink bands! Southern Draw Cigars founder, Robert Holt, gives his wife Sharon a lot of credit for his success. As a way to say thanks, Robert blended this cigar to pay tribute. 6 x 52 Wrapper - Ecuador Connecticut Binder - Nicaragua Filler - Nicaragua, Dominican Republic Smoking time - Approx. 1.75 hrs. Strength - Mild+

Not only is the name catchy but so is that band! Noel Rojas released the Street Tacos Barbacoa in 2021, which was delayed due to the pandemic. Did I mind waiting for one? No. To top it off, this cigar is slated to be the first in a series of three! 5x50 Wrapper - Ecuador Sumatra Binder & Filler - Nicaragua Smoking time - Approx. 1 hr.

"The Fuente Fuente Opus X brand revolutionized the Dominican cigar industry when it was introduced in 1995. Nestled in the valley of El Cibao, Dominican Republic, lies Chateau de la Fuente, home to the most sought-after cigar of our time, the coveted Fuente Fuente OpusX. The mineral-rich soils of the Dominican Republic, once deemed unsuitable for wrapper tobacco, had never met with the efforts, intuition, and creativity of Carlos "Carlitos" Fuente Jr. The Fuente family then cultivated the glorious wrapper tobacco that became the foundation for the renowned Fuente Fuente Opus X cigars. The first-ever 100% Dominican Puro." - Cigar Country website This is a super-premium and extremely limited release cigar. They are in regular production, just in small numbers. 5.75 x 52 Dominican Puro Strength - I didn't feel the kick but was warned of one

Gurkha has a dubious reputation with all the cigar smokers I know. I have long been a champion of the Ghost Silver, so let's try the Gold. Shadow 5x52 Wrapper - Ecuador Habano Rosado Binder - Mexican San Andres Filler - Dominican, Nicaraguan, US

Recently released in October of 2021, the Oscar Valladares McFly cigar pays tribute to the 1985 movie Back to the Future. Let's see if it tastes as bold as it looks! 6 x 52 Wrapper: San Andres Binder: Honduras Filler: Nicaragua, Honduras, Dominican Republic

According to Viaje, the Zombie Farmer Bill Hatchet returns Nov 2021 with the same details as the 2018 version, meaning it’s a 5 1/2 x 54 box-pressed robusto. Additionally, same blend that uses a Nicaraguan criollo 98 wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder and filler. Found in either boxes or 5 packs. The original Farmer Bill Hatchet debuted in 2014, being an addition to the Thanksgiving-themed Stuffed Turkey cigars whose character was the person who got the turkey from farm to table. The Zombie part of the name comes from a line that debuted in 2011 as a follow-up to the company’s WMD and MOAB cigars, with the storyline that the name came from people’s transitions to zombies after being exposed “to the radiation from the WMD release.” It has also crossed over into other lines, including the Zombie Super Shot, while being the basis for the Zombie Antidote and Zombie Biohazard. Smoking time for me was approximately 2 hours.

Celebrate the holidays with me and this festive cigar! Today we will try a new to me cigar, Ezra Zion Ninjabread Man. This blend has been released seasonally for many years now. The wrapper and filler aging appears to be the only changes made throughout the years. 6 x 52 Toro Smoking time over 1.5 hours

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M by Macanduo Espresso is an espresso with cream flavored cigar that is a newer release (2021) for Macanudo. The cigar does have a sweet tip, although I barely found any sweetness. Belicoso (6.0"x54) Wrapper - Indonesian Shade & Maduro barber pole Binder - Philippines Filler - Nicaragua,

"Drew Estate’s newest cigar, the ultra-premium 20 Acre Farm, is now shipping to tobacco retailers nationwide. Unveiled during Drew Estate’s “Freestyle Live: Special Edition” broadcast on Nov. 11th, 20 Acre Farm is a complex, refined and medium-bodied cigar with super oaky and cedary notes accompanied by a whisper of white pepper and a bright hint of citrus. Built at La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate in Nicaragua using a velvety Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade Grown wrapper, a Sun Grown Habano binder, and a filler blend of Nicaraguan tobaccos from Estelí and Jalapa in perfect balance with the opulent and majestic Florida Sun Grown leaf, which is lovingly grown and harvested by Jeff Borysiewicz on his pristine 20-acre plot of land near the Central Florida town of Clermont." (Drew Estate's Website)

Originally blended 2014 and released as a Townhouse Exclusive available only at Nat Sherman, the Panamericana then became available to TAA retailers in 2015. At the time of its release Michael Herklots of Nat Sherman wrote, “This new expression of Nat Sherman is sensationally complex in flavor, achieving great balance by tempering the Costa Rican tobacco’s unique attributes with three different Nicaraguan tobaccos. We’ve been tweaking this blend for two years, and the final product was well worth the time and effort.” Let's see if this cigar is as complex as touted. 6x60 Wrapper - Ecuador Sumatra Binder - Nicaragua Filler - Costa Rica, Nicaragua Smoke time - approx. 1 hr.

HVC was founded as a way for Reiner Lorenzo to pay respect to his home, Havana City. HVC Cigars focuses on keeping Cuban cigar traditions thriving by utilizing only the finest tobacco from Nicaragua to create quality cigars that offer unique experiences. HVC's newest release Hot Cake is the exact name of his first release, Pan Caliente, but with a completely different blend (See below). GRAN CANÓN - 6x60 Wrapper - Mexican San Andres Binder - Jalapa Corojo 99 & Esteli Corojo 98 Filler - Viso Corojo 2006 Maduro

Tatuaje based this cigar name on an unreleased cigar named “Thermonuclear,” which Tatuaje’s owner Pete Johnson created in 2006, and used entirely ligero tobaccos. In 2009, the T110 was released as an exclusive for R. Field Wine Co. in Hawaii; the T being short for Thermonuclear and the 110 refers to the 110mm length of the cigar. (4 3/8 inches long with a 52 ring gauge) Today's blend uses a mixture of ligero and high-priming visos. Short Robusto - 4 3/8 x 52 Wrapper - Ecuador Sumatra Binder & Filler - Nicaragua Smoke time - Approx. 1 hr.

We complete our Caldwell Cigar Sampler Pack tour today with the Eastern Standard Sungrown. 5 x 50 Wrapper - Sungrown San Andrés Habano Binder - Ecuador Filler - San Andrés Valley & Dominican Republic Smoking time - Approx. 1 hr.