“The Top 25 Cigars of 2018 is coming to iROBUSTO. At iROBUSTO, we believe that the cigar community’s opinion matters. Each year we’ve had a Community Cigar of the Year Top 25 list. In 2018, we’ve done it again and we’re excited to bring you your chance to nominate your favorite cigars of 2018…” read…
“The Prime Time Awards are voted on by each of the three members of the Prime Time Podcasts. The awards look at the impact on the cigar industry. Today, we unveil our choice for 2018 Small Company of the Year. This award factors things such as innovation, ability to continue to deliver quality product, and…
“This summer, the company added a fifth regular line to its portfolio, picking the name Cedrus for it. From a more proper perspective, the line gets its name from Cedrus libani, or Lebanese cedar as it is commonly known. In ancient woodworking, the trees were highly desirable both for offering firm, high quality wood, as…
“Known for their focus on family values, Southern Draw Cigars embarked on an ambitious project for 2018, aiming to highlight the stories of 300 Nicaraguan factory and farm workers throughout the coming years. The project is collectively known as 300 Hands, expanding on the common estimation that every cigar is thought to come into contact…
“There is a difference between this list and other lists out there as these are living lists. While the lists are being published now, as we continue to smoke 2018 releases, the lists will be updated if any new review scores qualify and they will push other cigars off of the lists. We each have…
“This is a really beautiful cigar! It has a creamy brown wrapper with only a couple of small veins running through it. The cigar is sporting a a pig tail at the top and a wrapped foot. It is firmly packed with no soft spots and a perfectly uniform appearance. It’s all wrapped up in…
2. CEDRUS “THE HOGAN” by SOUTHERN DRAW “This might be the oiliest Sumatra wrapped cigar I’ve had the pleasure to smoke, there’s a sheen on this wrapper that is just gorgeous… Seriously, this quality cigar for $12? Right on! Medium body, smooth and complex, as…” read more
“When it comes to making a special cigar, there are many who have accomplished it but when it comes to making the cigar special, that is a little different. This year, Southern Draw Cigars accomplished “special” in many ways, when they introduced a cigar known as Cedrus – The Hogan. This cigar is by far…
“The latest core line from Southern Draw, the Cedrus dons a Sumatra wrapper and starts off strong with intense black pepper and cedar and slowly fades into an elegant mix of sweet, creamy and smokey. While it doesn’t factor into cigar’s ranking on this list, the packaging on this one is unique and fantastic…” read…
“2018 was a big year for this manufacturer, with 3 major releases that made our top 25, their contributions to charity and bringing awareness to the unsung hero’s who craft their product in Nicaragua from seed to shop. We recognize Southern Draw Cigars as our 2018 Company of the Year…” read more
