News and Notes
New Cigars The last week brought some news in the industry. Tow companies referred to new cigar releases in their news. Miami Cigar and Company, exclusive U.S. distributors of La Aurora, announced that they will make a limited availability La Aurora 107 Salomon. The La Aurora 107 line, introduce to commemorate the 107th anniversary of the factory, has been well received. This new shape...
Gurkha Cellar Reserve — A Vintage Cigar
The Gurkha Cellar Reserve is a new release from the recently renamed Gurkha Cigar Group. As soon as I received this stick I was curious both because of the interesting shape of the cigar as well as the complex label. The label is large with lots of information. It tells you that the cigar is a Dominican puro, and the tobacco has aged 15 years. I was also looking forward to a nice long...
La Gloria Cubana – A Mellow Afternoon
There are times when you don’t want to think about your cigar. You just want to enjoy it and not really have to work at, sort of like an old beat-up leather jacket that you’ve had for years. That’s exactly how I felt smoking this La Gloria. I spent an enjoyable afternoon with a good friend and never once thought of my stick, but enjoyed it the whole time. When you first...
San Lantano Connecticut
AJ Fernandez is known for making strong cigars and this blend proves his versatility. This is an exceptionally mild and smooth cigar that is beautiful to look at and smoke. Upon first inspection you notice both the elegant double band and the rich light brown color. It’s hard to find any veins in this stick and it has a great feel in your hand. I cut and lit the cigar easily and it...
Medina 1959 Lancero A Classic Smoke
Medina 1959 is made by Cuban Crafters in Miami. I have written about this store after a visit a few weeks ago. I mentioned to my guide, Gabe, that I had recently become interested in a cigar shape that has fallen into disfavor over the past years. The current trend toward larger ring gauges has resulted in the Lancero (usually about 6+ inches with a narrow 38 ring) being overlooked....
