Gotham Cigars Blog

There are beautiful moments in life that should just be consecrated for posterity. I am a sucker for winding, stirring stories-if you already can’t tell from my schmaltzy intro. The Undercrown story is a good example; so bear with me as I chew the rag. It’s a good story, I promise.How it all startedThis is a Drew Estate story that begins with the factory floor ambience. You see, Drew Estate allows its torcedores to smoke as many cigars as they want. Isn’t it a beautiful thing? As it tu …

Top 5 Cigars of Summer 2021There are quite a few great cigars that you can enjoy in the summer of 2021. Whether you want a medium-bodied smoke or a full-bodied smoke, this list has something for you. Here are five of the best cigars of summer 2021.Ashton SymmetryThe very first cigar on our list is the Ashton Symmetry. The first thing you should know about this cigar is that it was created through collaboration between Arturo Fuente and Ashton cigars. You should also know that this cigar l …

It’s that time of the year again! We get to unveil our top 5 best cigar picks for the year 2021. The truth is, a lot goes into these choices especially because so many new amazing cigars were released this year alone. To narrow down to 5 choices is very subjective. At the same time, it leans on an experienced palate seasoned over decades. That being said, there will be lots of great cigars not on this list. If your favorite isn’t, do not be offended. Perhaps next year we can do top 50 …

The Davidoff of Geneva-Owned Brand AVOThe Davidoff-owned brand AVO is one of the most prestigious tobacco brands currently in existence. It was established more than a century ago, in 1911, and its long and successful history is one of the major contributing factors to the brand's prominence. Davidoff of Geneva owns several tobacco brands, including AVO. This ownership of other tobacco brands adds to its prestige and popularity in recent times.The AVO Syncro SeriesAVO Cigars has not …

The CAO BrandCAO is one of the brands owned by the General Cigar Company. One of CAO's best-known cigars was the Zocalo, but CAO also has a number of other well-known lines. CAO makes most of its cigars in Nicaragua, including the Zocalo. Read on to learn more about the history of the CAO Zocalo.The History of the CAO ZocaloThe CAO Zocalo was previously released as a limited-run in 2018. It was quite popular at the time, but supplies were quickly sold out and the CAO brand moved on to oth …