One of George Rico’s (Gran Habano, G.A.R.) latest creations, the American Puro is comprised of 100% American tobaccos from Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and Connecticut and is handmade at Rico’s GR Tabacaleras Unidas Co.factory in Miami. An all-American cigar, made in America- what a concept. The closest thing to this that I can think of is Pete Johnson’s La Casita Continue Reading »

Wrapper: Connecticut Binder: Connecticut Filler: Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Connecticut One of my biggest disappointments at IPCPR, was not meeting George Rico.  He seems like a class act, and everyone I talk to speaks highly of him, so I made sure to hit the booth with Jerad during the show.  At the time we went, he was Continue Reading »

Last year, we announced a new project, S.T.K. Miami, a new series of special lines made at Gran Habanos new Miami factory. The projects are intended to be small batch in nature using limited tobaccos. The first two S.T.K. releases were announced and released last year: Opium and Zulu Zulu.   Earlier this year, Abe Dababneh of Smoke Inn showed off the newest S.T.K. project, Barracuda. A few weeks Continue Reading »

While this case was targeting cigarettes we felt it was important to post it as this weeks update. Had the FDA won it would be only a matter of split seconds before they were on to target the cigar industry. Fortunately U.S. District Judge Richard Leon said the Obama administration / FDA proposed grotesque graphic Continue Reading »

Today’s featured review comes from the Texas cigar blogger Tony Casas. He was kind of enough to take the time to review our latest release from the STK cigar line – the G..A.R. Opium. We especially love his reviews because he uses the opportunity to pair his cigar with a unique beverage and in this Continue Reading »

Cigar: Azteca Fuerte Maker: Gran Habano Size: Torpedo 6/52 Prelight Inspection: Here we have a nice oily maduro wrapped cigar. After taking off the cedar sleeve I can see that the wrapper is placed very well with small/hardly visible veins and and nice tight roll. The Azteca band is identical to the boxed as is the wrapper and binder. Continue Reading »

The Wine Vision Cellars 2007 Pinot Noir Coster Vineyard Russian River Valley Vision Cellars Rutherford, California, USA Visioncellars.com 14.2% abv $42.00 a bottle Visit visioncellars.com and read about the owners interesting story. Appearance: ruby pinot color with a light amber edge Aroma: big summertime plum, touch of berries, and a hint of spice. Delicate bouquet. Flavors: dark cherry Continue Reading »

The first cigar from the new Gran Habano STK line will be the personal blend of George Rico called Zulu Zulu. Measuring 7 1/2 x 40 with a pig tail finish this lancero will have an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper, Nicaraguan binder, and Nicaraguan filler. Created many years ago for his private collection, by George himself, Continue Reading »