Gotham Cigars Blog
Laranja Reserva Escuro by Espinosa, a Decadent Cigar
I should just begin by saying if you don’t know the name spelled above in bold, start being excited now. You’re in the presence of treasure and I’m the bearer of a shovel! Why am I so full of beans? Let me answer with another question. Is it conceited to expect stronger cigars to have more complexity? I mean it is no secret that stronger cigars appeal more to seasoned palates that crave a complex flavor profile. So, after what seemed like forever I found a good smoke that walks this visiona
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25th Mar 2022
5 Vegas Gold Cigars, Affordable Luxury Smokes
There are many ways I wanted to introduce the 5 Vegas Gold cigars but admittedly most of them flopped seeing that it is such a long-toothed (if I can say that about a cigar) brand. 5 Vegas Gold Cigars have been around for decades. And I think it is a good thing that in 2021 we’re still talking about them. Now, if you have never had the pleasure of indulging in one of these stogies, pull up a chair, it’ll be worth it.About 5 Vegas Gold CigarsTruthfully, very little is known about these cigar
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10th Mar 2022
Undercrown 10, Not Just Another Anniversary Cigar
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
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20th Jan 2022
Avo Syncro Caribe, a Symphony of Caribbean Flavors
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
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29th Oct 2021
Cao Zocalo, an Ode to Mexico
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
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6th Aug 2021