This line was introduced to the U. S. market in January 2007 as a limited edition release, and was manufactured at Tabacalera Cubana in Esteli, Nicaragua. It was blended by Pepin and has been discontinued for quite some time now. The newer Troya cigars are not blended by Pepin. Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Jalapa Corojo & [...]

A little history: Cockburn’s (Coh-burns) was founded in 1815 and has grown to become one of the world’s great port houses. Makers of a complete line of fine ports, including Cockburn’s Special Reserve – the world’s most popular premium port – Cockburn’s is known worldwide for its mature, less sweet wine style. What [...]

A little history…. In 1790 George Sandeman, an ambitious young Scotsman from Perth, founded a wine business in London. With a £300 ($488.34) loan he bought his first wine cellar and started trading in Porto and Sherry from Tom’s Coffee House. By 1795, he had established an agency in Cadiz, Spain and in 1811 he purchased an [...]

A little history…. The latest resurrection of a dead brand just came to life from a New Hampshire cigar shop owner, Kurt Kendall; a new version of the R.G. Sullivan 7-20-4 line. What was R.G. Sullivan? It was the largest maker of 10-cent cigars in America, reportedly producing more than 54 million cigars a year in the [...]

La Flor Dominicana Ligero Cabinet Oscuro Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra (Oscuro) Binder: La Canela Dominican Republic. Filler: La Canela Dominican Republic. Shape: Toro Size: 5 3/4 X 54 (L400) Draw: Perfect Burn: Had to touch it up a lot because the wrapper was so oily. Construction: Wrapper was VERY oily and silky! These cigars are made with the darkest, [...]