Gotham Cigars Blog

It is not easy to make a mark in the cigar market. Lovers of the leaf demand a lot from cigar manufacturers. If we are being honest, cigar aficionados will not touch a flavoured cigar with a ten-foot pole. They insist on a world of tradition and the good ol’ ways of making cigars.At the same time, we, the critics want a cigar with some flare and pizzazz. We want to talk about the new revolutionary blend, avante garde vitolas, and so on. So, when we find a cigar that straddles these demands …

Recently, we did an article on My Father Cigars and how this incredible brand continues to awe cigar aficionados with its incredible blends. More specifically, we spoke about the iconic My Father cigar and its impressive array of accolades. We are not done yet.If you know anything about My Father Cigars, then you know almost the entire collection of cigars in the brand boast 90+ ratings and bold, unrelenting Nicaraguan flare. Today we pick the My Father Flor de las Antillas. This …

I know you have had a lot of cigars in your lifetime. You are probably thinking it’s impossible to find a new and unique taste in cigars-you have had them all. Well, hold on to your hat because this cigar is about to challenge that belief. Today, we’ll be discussing the CAO Pilon and why it’s so special. If you cannot tell, I am positively giddy about this cigar. So, without much ado, let’s get into it.A little about CAO PilonCAO Pilon derives its name from a dated method of ferm …

"I have always loved beautiful music. Then I found the cigar. A good cigar is like music. Now I have two loves." -Avo UvezianAvo Uvezian was a larger than life man who excelled in the two loves of his life; cigars and music. Whether he was composing a symphony or consulting with Hendrik Kelner on the next palatable Avo release, this man was the true embodiment of success.And now, we continue his legacy by celebrating Avo’s best cigars. We shall review the best Avo cigars, talk about his …

In a recent review, I smoked a Perdomo Lot 23 Nicaraguan Sun-grown cigar and went into detail about the history of the Perdomo Lot 23 blend. You can say that lately I have a hankering for Perdomo Lot 23 stogies because today we are reviewing the Perdomo Lot 23 Connecticut.I will not go on about the history of the brand, again. In fact, if you missed the previous Perdomo Lot 23 review, check it out here. Today, I’ll just zero in on the Perdomo Lot 23 Connecticut and do an in …