October Releases Part 3

La Aurora 107 Maduro

This feature from La Aurora will be donning a very beautiful Oscuro wrapper from Ecuador. The filler is a blend from Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. The tobacco used for the binder wasn’t disclosed, but this stick is said to have flavor notes of cedar, spices, and an earthiness. I wasn’t able to find the MSRP on the Maduro, but it’s sister cigar the 107 is around $8, so you can expect something similar.

Padilla 8 & 11

Padilla will be re-releasing it’s famous 8 & 11 line this October, with a very limited quantity of 200 boxes. Each box will come with 20 Robusto cigars. The 8 & 11’s will consist of wrapper, filler, and binder, all from Nicaragua. The first release of this line has an MSRP of $8.95, but there was no info on the price of the re-release. With Padilla being one of my favorites, I’ll definitely be keeping an eye out for these beauties.

Tatuaje Monster Series "The Wolfman"

Every Halloween Tatuaje unveils a new cigar for it’s Monster Series, and this year is no different. They’ve come out with “The Wolfman”, a 7 ½ x 52 box pressed torpedo. This gem will be given hair in the form of a shaggy foot, and will be released exclusively in only 666 boxes. In boxes of 13, and unmarked boxes of 10, you should expect to pay around $13 per stick. If I can get my hands on one of these, I will be aging it for years!!!

October Releases 2011 Part 1

C & C Corojo

This new line comes from the makers of Cusano cigars, and will be in three different Vitola’s. The Robusto 5 x 50, the Toro 6 x 52, and finally the Churchill at 7 x 50. This cigar comes in a Ecuadorian Corojo wrapper, binder from the Dominican Republic, and filler of seco, viso, and ligero all Corojo or Cuban seeds. This stick is a medium bodied cigar, and will profile many spicy notes. These won’t be too expensive either, with an MSRP ranging from $3.99 to $4.50 per cigar.

C & C LRMD


C&C LRMD Cigar Band



The second stick from C & C is there limited release of the LRMD. This cigar will profile a Dominican maduro wrapper, binder from the Dominican, and a filler blend of Piloto Cubano and Ligero. The LRMD is a medium to full bodied smoke, with a more sweeter flavor than the Corojo. There was no MSRP for this line, but this cigar will be coming in the same three Vitola’s as the Corojo.



The E.P Carrillo's newest Limitada line.

 E.P. Carrillo Limitada Edición Limitada 2011 "Dark Rituals”

The cigars name, “Dark Rituals”, is taken from it’s beautiful dark maduro wrapper. This stick is a follow up line to the 2010 edition which was one of the top ten cigars of 2010 according to Cigar Aficionado’s. The oscuro maduro wrapper’s origin was not released, but this stogie has Ecuadorian Sumatra binder, and filler from Nicaragua. The “Dark Rituals” will be in a “Super Toro” vitola and will sit at 6 ½ x 56. There is no MSRP for this stick as of now, so keep your eyes peeled.

Montecristo No. 2 Gran Reserva Consecha 2005

The Montecristo's Classic Band

My personal favorite cigar brand will be releasing a new Cuban blend this October. The Gran Reserve is the first of its kind from Montecristo, it comes in at a 52 by 152mm. This cigar will be limited in its release, with only 5,000 numbered boxes each containing 15 of these beauties. The price on these puppies are unknown, but I’ll be keeping an eye out for more information.

September Releases: Part 3

Padron Family Reserve 85^th

Padron released their Padron Family Reserve No. 47 on September 8^th. They have changed the name to the 85^th to commemorate Jose O. Padron's 85^th birthday. The 85^th has a Nicaraguan maduro wrapper along with a Nicaraguan binder and filler. This stick will come in a 5 ¼X50 Vitola and like the other Padron annual releases, this one will be a little pricey. Currently these sticks are selling for $20.00 a piece.

SWAG Limitado 99

Oliveros will be releasing their newest addition to the SWAG line in September. The '99 which is known as “The Infamous” was originally set to release in July but was pushed back to a September release. It will come in a 6X54 vitola and will be limited to a 2000 box release. The price of this stick comes in at about $6.00 which is fairly cheap considering the limited release and 1999 tobacco that is used in the filler.

Undercrown by Drew Estate

Drew Estate will also be releasing a new line this September. After the highly successful Liga Privada line, they have decided to release the similar Undercrown line. Rather than using the Connecticut wrapper that the Privadas use, they will use the Connecticut leaf in the filler and use a Mexican San Andres Negro wrapper. This stick will have five vitolas ranging from a 5X54 Robusto to a 6X60 Gordito. The Undercrown's MSRP ranges from $7.45-9.95.

September Releases: Part 2

La Aurora Corojo

This Robusto sizes in at a 5 x 50, with a very fancy looking red, white and silver wrapper. It has already been released this month so it’ll be hitting stores any time now. It’s filled with Piloto Cubano, Dominican Olor, and Nicaraguan blends of tobacco, and bound with Ecuadorian Sumatra tobacco. Finally its' wrapper is a beautiful looking Ecuadorian Corojo that is sure to please many. In terms of MSRP, I have yet to find any information on it, but I don’t expect it to be too pricey.

NCH Surrogates

New Havana Cigars has released two new sticks, one called The Bone Crusher and the second named Skull Breaker. The first is a 5 ¼ x 54 ring, while the skull breaker is a 5 ¼ x 52. There isn’t much else in terms of news on these two sticks, but the MSRP is supposedly around $7.50 per stick. The Bone Crusher is the more full bodied of the two smokes.

San Lotano Oval

The San Lotano Oval will be released this September in a very limited release, with more to be sent to dealers throughout the year. This stick has a Ecuadorian Habano 200 wrapper, and is supposedly a new vitola to the industry. They have yet to disclose its shade and size, so it will be very interesting to see it when it actually does come out. Its' binder is from Nicaragua, and filler from Nicaragua and Honduras. The release also states that there is another blend of tobacco in the filler, but it has yet to be released. There also hasn’t been a set MSRP, but I’d expect them in the 10-15 dollar range. It will be a 30 cigar box, individually numbered and plated. I’ll definitely be keeping my eye on this one!

CAO OSA

One of my favorite cigar brands will be releasing its newest blend, the OSA SOL. This will be wrapped in a 2008 Olancho San Agustin wrapper, which Rick Rodriguez (Head of Product Development for CAO) chose for its specific oils. To get the medium bodied flavor, the OSA used a Connecticut broadleaf binder, with Nicaraguan and Honduran filler. This stick was made to have a uniquely robust, earthy flavor with a full body aroma. the 5 x 50 lot will be available for 5.75 per stick, while a box is around $143. There will also be a 6 x 54, and a 6 1/2 x 58.

Gurkha Cellar Reserve

The Cellar reserve will also be dropping in September.  It uses 15 year aged tobacco starting with an oily Criollo 1998 wrapper, a Dominican Olor binder, and finally filler from Criollo and Nicaragua. These medium bodied sticks will be coming in a 20 count, hand carved wooden box, and in 5 different sizes.  The sizes will consist of a 4 x 58 Perfecto, 5 x 58 Double Robusto, 6 x 58 Gran Rothchild, 7 x 54 Churchill and a 6 x 60 XO, with an MSRP ranging from $7.99-$12.95 per stick.

Cigar Releases: September 2011 Edition

Zino Embassy Selection 2011 - Sept, 1 release



Zino's 2011 edition of the ongoing Embassy Selection will be hitting stores this month with a limited production of 30,000 cigars. This Zino has a robusto vitola, at 5 inches long and a ring of 52. It comes wrapped in a special Ecuadoran sun grown called "Selection 702", with a Dominican Criollo binder and filler made with Criollo, Pioto, and San Vicenete ligeros. Packed in a burgundy 10 count box, the Embassy Selection has an MSRP of $10.30 per smoke before taxes.






Davidoff White Edition 2011 - Throughout September

The newest from the Davidoff brand will be hitting stores this month with their newest vitola called the Belicoso Supremo, sitting at 5 1/2 x 52. This Edition will have a Dominican Criollo wrapper, Peruvian Corojo Binder, and filler of Vicenete, Visus, and Piloto ligero that has been aged for over 5 years! This stick will be sold in individual white boxes, at a whopping $19 per cigar. There's a limited release of 9,000 cigars in this selection.

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Two new Cuban cigars will be released this month, the Hoyo dey Monterrey Short Hoyo Pirimades and the Partagas Serie E No. 2. Both of these sticks will be released worldwide this, although you will have to travel for these as the U.S. will not be getting any of these Cuban delights. The Partagas measures in at 5 1/2 x 54, and is the brand's largest ring gauge pajero. The Hoyo is a short stick measuring in at 5 3/8 x 46, and is said to be a great beginner's smoke.

Stay Tuned for Part II....