Gotham Cigars Blog

Rocky Patel is a household name in the cigar business. Every cigar connoisseur has an opinion about Rocky Patel. And why not?This formidable company has for years made “in your face” cigars that simply cannot be ignored. Rocky Patel, the founder of Rocky Patel Premium Cigars Inc., is a powerhouse of a person and a cigar visionary. He built his company against all odds clawing his way to the “big boys” table. I am a big fan of Rocky Patel, the smokes, and the man behind the na …

A medium bodied cigar you should have in your humidor.Romeo y Julieta needs no introduction. This brand has captivated the palates of cigar connoisseurs for more than a century. To date, Romeo y Julieta continues to roll masterpieces that showcase the classic Cuban flavor with a modern flare. Periodically, Altadis U.S.A, the makers of Romeo y Julieta will collaborate with another formidable cigar conglomerate to bring a fresh new twist to their portfolio. The Romeo y Ju …

Why is it so special?Alec Bradley is known for iconic cigars. Alen Rubin, the founder of Alec Bradley, has etched his niche in the cushy premium cigar market. Every time an Alec Bradley is released, cigar aficionados get positively bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. Because, you know if it's an Alec Bradley, it's definitely phenomenal.However, even with all the success, there is one cigar that put Alec Bradley on shelves of every cigar store across the world; the Alec Bradley Prensad …

Why are they hard to find?Nothing brings me more joy than kicking back with a phenomenal stogie; usually with friends and scintillating banter. Ever so often, the discussion veers into cigars and our favorite go-to smokes of all time. I always have an issue landing on just one. After all, the process of picking an all-time cigar rests on more than one attribute.You may be wondering why I am droning on about my co-curricular activities. Patience.It’s not every day that I get to r …

Probably the best AVO out right nowI know what you’re thinking; what an excellent name for a cigar! What a wholesome mouthful of syllables!No? Well, I love the name and the cigar as well. Avo Syncro Ritmo is the perfect final release to the AVO Syncro line by Davidoff, Avo Uvezian, and Hendrik Kelner. The first two, Original Nicaragua Syncro and Syncro Fogata, garnered 90+ ratings from top cigar reviews.Obviously, we expected great things from the Avo Syncro Ritmo.And boy, d …