Archive for April, 2014

“Smoked Up” No.67

It has been sort of an off week for me. I didn’t smoke too many cigars this past week. The weather got real sketchy as you may have seen on the news earlier this week. Was planning to get a review out on Monday, but it was too humid outside and the weather forecast was […]


LA SIRENA Acquires Old School Cigars

The newly independent La Sirena Cigars announced the acquisition of Old School Cigars. Old School is best known for their three lines: Stix, Jaxx & Jaxx LT. Both Companies are New York Based and will be a good fit together. Looking to grow, Arielle Ditkowich said the Old School milder profiles would fill the void […]


Herrera Esteli Lancero Announced

Herrera Esteli Lancero – Edicion Limitada 2014   Size: 7×38 Vitola: Lancero Box:  Flat 15 count boxes Total Production Qty: 2,000 Boxes MSRP: $180.00 ($12/stick) Blend (same as other Herrera Esteli sizes) Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Honduran Filler: Nicaraguan


“Smoked Up” No.66

Getting back the somewhat usual smoking routine this past week. I enjoyed a few more cigars and didn’t have to help my buddy move (again) this past weekend. I had planned to take the family to an Easter event, but the Misses’ hip was bothering her and there was no sense in aggravating it anymore […]


Iconic Leaf Cigar Announces E.L.F. (Eight Legged Freak)

Iconic Leaf Cigar is announcing the release of The E.L.F. PACK  (Eight Legged Freak) This release will be available in two offerings: The E.L.F. PACK SIDEWINDER series assortment. The E.L.F. PACK KANU’ series assortment. The E.L.F. PACK SIDEWINDER series assortment will enclude each of the three Sidewinder vitolas which consists of a 5×57, 6×57 and 7×57 in […]


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“Smoked Up” No.65

This installment of “Smoked Up” is a double installment. I didn’t smoke a whole lot of cigars over the last two weeks, so I decided to combine them all into one. I was enjoying the nice spring weather by playing with my daughter out in the yard, working in the garden, doing some much needed yard […]


Recluse Cigar Announces Amadeus

PRESS RELEASE:   We at Iconic Leaf Cigar are pleased to announce the newest addition to our Recluse family of cigars. RECLUSE AMADEUS Blend specs: Wrapper: Conn. Seed, Ecuadorian shade  (Grade A) Binder: MBC (Propriotary) Filler: Dominican Ligero, Dominican Viso, Dominican Seco, Conn. Broadleaf   The Recluse Amadeus blend will be in keeping with our […]


D’Crossier Golden Blend Aged 10 Years

The revolutionary D’Crossier Golden Blend Series was introduced in 2010, a mild to medium blend of select tobaccos aged for seven years, with a distinctive profile and profound aromas that quickly established a coveted place among the other D‘Crossier lines. Now, three years later, we have taken this Series to the next level in an […]


Partagas 1845 Extra Oscuro Robusto Gordo

General Cigar had a nice hit with the release of the Partagas 1845 in 2012. Extending the fame of the line comes two new versions of the 1845; the Extra Oscuro & Extra Fuerte. Today I will be taking a look at the Extra Oscuro. I don’t too many oscuro cigars, but when I tried […]