New cigars, limited editions, and seasonal reserves — with brief notes and first impressions rather than verdicts. The verdicts come later, after the smoke has had time to settle.
A small-batch reserva aged three years before rolling, in a single robusto format. The blender calls it 'a cigar for an evening with nowhere to be.' I am inclined to agree.
Format
Robusto (5½ × 52)
Availability
Limited
The Behike line returns to limited production after a long absence. The BHK 52, 54, and 56 are back, with the medio tiempo leaf that made the original so discussed.
Format
Robusto / Torpedo / Gordo
Availability
Limited
A shade-grown wrapper cultivated in the Jalapa valley, aiming for the creaminess of Connecticut with a little more backbone. Early samples are promising.
Format
Corona (5½ × 44)
Availability
Wide
Six new releases worth a second look this season — from a restrained corona to a bold, box-pressed toro. Brief notes and first impressions inside.
Format
Assorted
Availability
Wide