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Release Date: April 22, 2014 Number of Cigars Released: 96 Boxes of 25 Cigars (2,400 Total Cigars) Number of Cigars Smoked For Redux: 1 I’m still not sure how the Viaje Exclusivo Lancero made it almost seven years without being pulled out for a redux, but it certainly doesn’t look any worse for the extended rest. The wrapper still has a supple and oily texture, and like it did originally there is a bit of mottling and some small veins. It’s still firm when squeezed, though I’m not going to test the fragility of the leaf that much. Honestly, were it not for knowing the age of the ciga...

Release Date: November 2020 Number of Cigars Smoked For Review: 3 Visually, the H. Upmann Connossieur No.2 is covered in a golden brown leaf that is extremely smooth to the touch, albeit with a number of very prominent veins. The cigar is just short of rock hard when squeezed and two samples feature soft spots: one located just under the main band and one located halfway between the main band and the foot. Aroma from the wrapper and foot is a combination of strong sweet hay, barnyard, earth, freshly brewed espresso, creamy almonds and dark chocolate, while the cold draw brings flavors of pean...

Partagas* *Notes that this only includes the U.S. distribution rights for these brands, which are separate from the Cuban versions of these cigars. Some of these brands—like Bolivar and Partagas—are ones that General has tried to remake multiple times, seemingly not very successfully. So on one hand it’s not surprising to see STG trying something else, but Forged Cigar Co. is a pretty drastic step that left many—including General’s competitors—quite confused. The company says it’s a multi-million dollar investment, which included the hiring of 12 sales representatives, making th...

Release Date: 2010 Number of Cigars Smoked For Review: 3 While I have noted that various cigars featured a reddish wrapper in the past, they are nothing compared to the leaf covering the Patoro VA XO Robusto. In fact, the reddish brown color instantly reminded me of clay when I first saw it, and the lack of any overt oil did not help matters. The wrapper is silky smooth to the touch and while there are a number of obvious veins running up and down its length, none of them are what I would consider overly prominent. The aroma from the wrapper and foot is a combination of dark chocolate, cedar,...

Release Date: February 2021 Number of Cigars Smoked For Review: 3 From a visual perspective, the Viaje Circa ’45 Reserva Edición Limitada is covered in a very dark—almost black in certain light—wrapper that has plenty of tooth to spare, although very little obvious oil. There are also a number of veins running up and down the length of the cigar and it is nicely firm when squeezed. Aroma from the wrapper and foot is a combination of cocoa nibs, earth, barnyard, sweet cedar, leather, generic nuts and slight nutmeg, while the cold draw brings flavors of strong dark chocolate, peanut shel...