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When Alen Rubin set up Alec Bradley Cigars in 1996, no one knew what an impact he would have on the market.A couple of decades later, and the Alec Bradley brand of cigars sits at the winners’ table with age-old masterpieces like Romeo Y Julieta and the Montecristos.Alen Rubin is a master of invention. He likes to go where no other blender has gone by experimenting with little known tobaccos from obscure countries. Usually, his blends feature tobacco from upwards of 4 different countries; a …

For a long time, flavored cigars were dismissed as novelty cigars. They were seen as cheap knockoffs only enjoyed by amateur smokers.Not anymore. Drew Estate flipped the script when they created their infamous brand of unique infused cigars branded ACID. Even the name ACID sounds dangerous and enticing. ACID cigars are among the most popular flavored cigars in the United States.A Little HistoryACID cigars are produced by Drew Estate; a company that seemingly came from nowhere to …

In the stogie world, Gurkha cigars are synonymous with exclusivity and prestige. They are among the most expensive cigars in the market.Gurkha cigars have often been associated with royalty and celebrities. In fact, these stogies are so badass, they were the official smokes for Bill Clinton in the White House, what?! That’s how Gurkha Cigars ended up coining the “Rolls Royce of Cigars” title.So, if you decide to indulge in a Gurkha cigar, expect to spend a pretty penny.However, don’t let t …

Ever so often, the craving for a premium smoke hits when you don’t have enough time to clip a full-sized stogie.And you know a sophisticated palate will not fall for a vile flavoured mass-market cigarillo. So, what brand of cigarillo will satisfy the craving?This is a question that lingers on a majority of cigar aficionados. Well, we cracked the code! Davidoff array of mini cigarillos is the best way to go.A little Davidoff HistoryDavidoff Mini Cigarillos are manufactured in Netherlan …

San Lotano Requiem Maduro is not a new cigar. This cigar has been around since 2011. But do not knock it just because its been around for a while. This bad boy is still as popular as when it was first released.A Little HistorySan Lotano Requiem Maduro is a cigar line from the San Lotano Series by AJ Fernandez.Until the San Lotano Series, AJ Fernandez had been creating cigars and blends for third-party manufacturers.The San Lotano Series is very dear to him because it is the first cigar bra …