Perdomo Cigars

Perdomo cigars are a family owned and operated company, all overseen by their founder Nick Perdomo, they control every process from farming operations and manufacturing in the valleys of Esteli and Jalapa (Nicaragua) to the distribution centre and headquarters in Miami (Florida). The manufacturing f...

Tuesday 14 June, 2022

Tobacco Cultivation Regions: Brazil

Bahia is derived directly from the original strain of Andes’ Nicotiana tabacum (one of the oldest native seed tobaccos) Which generally is a sun grown plant that produces small but thick leaves of aromatic tobacco. There are three primary strains of native seed Bahia leaf grown,...

Tuesday 07 June, 2022

Tobacco Cultivation Regions: Ecuador

Located on the Pacific coast of South America, Ecuador is regarded as the world's most biologically diverse country. On the western foothills of the Andes stands a region with low-land mountain rainforests that are continually covered by a dense cloud. It is here in this rich volcanic land that ...

Tuesday 31 May, 2022

Tobacco Cultivation Regions: Honduras

Honduras has been a source for tobacco and cigar manufacturing since 1765 and has three major tobacco cultivation areas. The first and most popular is in south Honduras, the area around Danli in El Paraiso, also the Jamastran valley (often compared to the Pinar del Rio region of Cuba) ...

Monday 23 May, 2022

Tobacco Cultivation Regions: Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic was one of the first countries in which Nicotiana tabacum (commonly known as tobacco) was cultivated by Europeans. It is home to some of the richest and most fertile soils in the world - in particular, the Cibao Valley which follows along the Yaque river of north west Santiago...

Monday 16 May, 2022

Tobacco Cultivation Regions: Nicaragua

Nicaragua’s tobacco growing hotspot is within the valleys of its north-central mountains. Beginning in Esteli, this cultivation corridor stretches north to the Condega Valley and up to the border where the most sought after tobacco fields lie - the Jalapa Valley. It is often compared to Cuba&r...

Wednesday 11 May, 2022

Aladino Cigars

Aladino cigars are a “puro” of authentic Corojo grown in the JRE tobacco farm in Honduras from the original cuban seed of Corojo. The Eiroa family have been in the tobacco business since 1916, growing authentic Corojo for over 50 years. Their business JRE tobacco is family run and w...

Thursday 05 May, 2022

Davidoff Discovery Limited Edition 2022 Gran Toro Cigar

Each and every Davidoff cigar is unique and distinct in flavour. Yet, they all have a familiar commonality that instinctively tells you – this is clearly a Davidoff. The reason? All of their cigars are handcrafted by experts with a passion to deliver a level of sophistication and refinement th...

Thursday 28 April, 2022

Infused Cigars

Did you know that your smoking experience could be improved with infusing your cigars with your favourite liquors? Many purists will disagree but you could potentially change the flavour of your favourite cigar to enjoy it even more! Dipping cigars in liquor actually has a long history, befor...

Wednesday 27 April, 2022

Caldwell Cigars

There’s not many boutique brands that have had as big a “hype train” as Caldwell. They seem to have gone from a little-known brand, to one of the most talked about, in no time at all! Sometimes “fad cigars” can leave us a bit disappointed, but this one has some legitima...

Thursday 14 April, 2022

Everything You Need to Know About Buying Cuban Cigars Right Now

Original Article by Richard Carleton Hacker 29/03/2022- https://robbreport.com/food-drink/cigars/cuban-cigars-explained-2846185/#utm Don’t feel bad if Covid-19 lockdowns and travel restrictions kept you from attending the XXIII Habanos Festival in Havana, Cuba this past February. ...

Tuesday 12 April, 2022

Plasencia Exclusive Orchant + Dominique Seleccion 2021 Cigar

The Plasencia Orchant Seleccion and Dominique Seleccion are a limited release cigar with only 375 boxes of 8 which is only 3000 individuals available, and are of course only available to CGars Ltd and Turmeaus. Plasencia are the leading producer of premium cigars and also the largest producer...

Thursday 07 April, 2022

Casa Turrent 1880 Series

The Turrent family have been known for their prolific leaf growing operation, over the years they have reserved a selection of the best tobacco leaves to be aged so they could be part of a supreme flavoured cigar. Their most recent line the 1880 Series has been aged for over a decade and comes from ...

Friday 11 March, 2022

Camacho Cigars

Camacho cigars are known for being bold and for their intense flavours throughout, they have been manufacturing for over 70 years and are well loved around the world! They are considered one of the premium ranges of cigars from the New World and their brand is based all around the flavours...

Monday 07 March, 2022

Learn with Lewis - Fonseca

    As an administrator, my role is extremely varied within the business here at C.Gars Ltd. I am extremely interested in the cigars, whisky and other products we have to offer and enthusiastic to learn about them. Follow me along on this l...

Saturday 26 February, 2022

Italian Cigars

Italian cigars are enjoyed around the world and have a long history dating back to 1815, but did you know they were actually invented by mistake? Tobacco was grown in Italy but not used for cigars until the summer of 1815 when an unexpected rainstorm caused a batch of tobacco that was out drying to ...

Wednesday 23 February, 2022

Casa Magna Colorado

Manuel Quesada has been making cigars since 1974 but the Quesada family have been part of the tobacco industry for over a century. They were bakers when they first moved from Spain to Cuba but in the late 1800s the family received a payment for a debt in tobacco. In 1929 the Quesada family vi...

Thursday 17 February, 2022

Alec Bradley - A Family Business

Alec Bradley - A Family Business by Michel Arlia Credit - Cigar Lovers Magazine Alan Rubin moved from the family business that his father built to creating his own. With no background in the tobacco industry, he dove into the world of cigars and launched a brand dedicated to his two sons. ...

Monday 07 February, 2022

Box-Pressed Cigars

Cigars are made in a variety of shapes, sizes and strengths - each offering an exceptional smoke (we have an article dedicated to cigar shapes which you can read here). Box-Pressed cigars are very noticeable due to their square shape. Some aficionados will call them a variety of names including...

Wednesday 02 February, 2022

Candela Wrapper

When you think of a cigar, more than likely you picture it with a brown wrapper, like a Montecristo No. 2 or even darker like a Brick House Maduro Robusto. However what if we told you there are cigars out there that are green… That’s right green! This is due to a cer...

Wednesday 26 January, 2022

Top 5 New World Cigars Chosen By You!

1. Mitchellero Novellini We’re delighted to introduce my new Mitchellero range of Nicaraguan cigars - Available in all the most popular sizes. Made by hand with premium long filler tobacco and the smoothest dark wrappers, which creates the perfect construction for the ...

Friday 14 January, 2022

Learn with Lewis - El Rey del Mundo

    As an administrator, my role is extremely varied within the business here at C.Gars Ltd. I am extremely interested in the cigars, whisky and other products we have to offer and enthusiastic to learn about them. Follow me along on this l...

Thursday 13 January, 2022

Why do Cigars Have Cellophane?

Cigars will go through many hands before they make their way into yours. From the planting of the seed to picking the leaves to rolling, the process of making a cigar is tough and requires many people to create your favourite. After production some manufacturers cover their cigars wit...

Wednesday 12 January, 2022

New Cuban Juan Lopez Going On Sale This Week

Credit - Cigar Aficionado 07/12/21 - https://www.cigaraficionado.com/article/new-cuban-juan-lopez-going-on-sale-this-week There’s a pricey new Juan Lopez going on sale this week, a La Casa del Habano exclusive called the Juan Lopez Selección Especial. Referred to as Fo...

Thursday 09 December, 2021