Gotham Cigars Blog

I love end of year releases especially if there’s still sometime before the official December madness. This way I get to decide if the new cigar is worth giving as a gift. Being a friend to a cigar reviewer has its perks!Now, this year’s brimming with new releases including transcendent blends from Aging Room, AVO Syncro and so on. We have discussed some of these blends and may do some more reviews on them later but today I’m delighted to gab about a particular blend, the Ferio Tego Ti …

The Alec & Bradley BrandThe Alec & Bradley brand is a highly acclaimed brand from two names you may be familiar with, the very brothers who the Alec Bradley brand is named for that is owned and operated by Alan Rubin. Their entrance into the family business was long awaited and so far, they have not disappointed. Together, the brothers have produced cigars that have been rated 90 or higher by Cigar Aficionado. The company has even had a cigar ranked as the best cigar released in 2 …

The Partagas BrandPartagas is one of the oldest and most prestigious cigar brands. The brand originated in Cuba in the 19th century. The brand was owned by the Cifuentes family for many years. However, the Cuban government nationalized the brand after the Cuban revolution. Ramon Cifuentes restarted the brand in America, with distribution from General Cigar. Partagas picked up right where it left off, continuing the brand's tradition of commercial success and critical acclaim. Partagas is …

The Aging Room Brand is run by partners AJ Fernandez and Rafael Nodal, both of whom have had long and successful careers in the cigar industry. AJ Fernandez has made some of the world's best cigars in his factories for decades. Nodal, on the other hand, took a small, failing cigar company in Miami and turned it into one of the leading premium cigar brands in the world today.This isn't the first time that the two men have worked together. In fact, Fernandez and Nodal collaborated on the new offer …

My Father Connecticut Cigar ReviewThe My Father cigar brand is a legendary brand in the industry. The founder of the brand, Jose Pepin Garcia, was born in Cuba in 1950 and he loved and had a strong passion for cigars, even in his younger years. He opened the My Father cigar factory in Nicaragua back in 2009 and he is now one of the most significant cigar makers in the United States. Jamie Garcia is his son and he is also an important figure in the cigar industry, as well. Quite a few cigar lin …