The My Father story began when Jose Pepin Garcia opened a small cigar factory in Miami, Florida in 2003. After first gaining notoriety with the Tatuaje brand owned by Pete Johnson, Jose Pepin Garcia’s son Jaime created the My Father cigar as a tribute to his father. The company has…
Oliva Serie V No. 4
The Oliva family fled Cuba and like many others, they found their fortune in Nicaragua. In 2007 they released what would be their flagship and most popular cigar, the Serie V. Grown in the Jalapa valley and rolled in the Oliva owned Tabolisa 1 factory in Esteli, it perfectly represents…
Montecristo Petit Edmundo
Montecristo has been one of the most popular cigar brands for more than fifty years. They have vitolas that have remained in their line for more than fifty years. Today we are taking at look at the Petit Edmundo. Released in 2006 after the success of the Hoyo de Monterrey…
Trinidad Reyes
Like the Cohiba cigar, Trinidad began its life as a gift presented by the Cuban government to foreign officials. After decades of mystery and intrigue Habanos S.A. introduced the brand to the public in 1998 with a singular vitola, the Lancero. Shortly after it’s debut the Lancero was replaced by…
J.C. Newman The American Robusto
Last month I took a trip down to Ybor City and visited J.C. Newman’s historic El Reloj factory and museum. There is so much to say about the thriving cigar culture of Tampa, Florida. I had a lovely time, and the people at J.C. Newman are outstanding. With that said,…
Crowned Heads Mil Días Mareva EL XX
Crowned Heads introduced the Mil Días in the fall of 2020 and received immediate praise from the industry. It was the second cigar produced by Tabacalera Pichardo for Crowned Heads after the 2019 release of the Juárez. First impressions labeled it ‘cubanesque’ in flavor and profile, but it doesn’t take…
Drew Estate Undercrown Maduro Corona Pequena
The introduction of the Undercrown cigar in 2009 was a seminal moment for the Drew Estate Tobacco Company. After opening a new factory in 2007 in the midst of the great recession they looked to manufacture a cigar in the shadow of their highly regarded and beloved Liga Privada cigars.…
Welcome to the Smokeshow!
Smokeshow Cigar is made up of two long time friends and cigar enthusiasts who want to share their knowledge and opinions about cigars. In our first year of development we will focus on reviewing a large range of cigars from both new world and old world brands. As we get…