Journal

Dr. Sigmund Freud is a historical figure that I am sure most individuals have at least heard of. He is the founder of psychoanalysis and consequently one of the most influential and historically significant members of neurological and psychiatric history. He also was a prominent cigar smoker. According to Freud Cigar Co.’s webpage the company was formed by a “team that shaped other established players in the market,” and has “brought top names in the cigar industry together to create innovative, small-batch blends of their own.” Freud Cigar Co.’s inaugural blend is named SuperEgo after Dr. Sigmund Freud’s “model for...

Casa 1910 is a premium cigar and lifestyle brand that celebrates and honors the Mexican Revolution. They made their debut in the cigar industry in late 2021 with the release of the Chuchillo Parado, a Mexican puro named after the place the Mexican Revolution began. Obviously this is the cigar that brought my attention to the brand, though I have not actually smoked it. To be honest, Mexican tobacco has not been a selling point for me in a cigar. I’m not turned off to it and, in fact, have enjoyed many cigars that use it as a wrapper or...

German Engineered Cigars was founded by three German Engineers - makes sense. Their first release was in 2016 and shared the original name of the company - “RVGN Rauchvergnügen”. The name of the company was changed to the current one in 2020, and they have since added a few more cigars to their portfolio. This year they introduced a new line entitled “Autonom” that would contain limited editions, unique size, experimental blends, and projects. The most recent of these projects is the Autonom Lineup Pack, which is an opportunity for consumers to engage with the company and take part in...

I was able to get my hands on some 2010 Avo Heritage Robustos recently. I put all of them up on the site for purchase, but the longer they’ve stayed, the harder it has been not to pull one out and smoke. I broke down today and went for it while I worked on some guitar necks in the garage. I figured if I am going to smoke one, I better at least review it, so this will be the third “From the Vault” review. I, for some reason, have never smoked an Avo Heritage… I should probably get one...

This July Caldwell Cigar Co unveiled a new series of cigars known as “Crafted & Curated”. There are four inaugural releases, with three of them being tied to existing cigars in the Caldwell Cigar Co lineup. The concept behind the Crafted & Curated series is that Robert Caldwell, founder of Caldwell Cigar Co, often experiments with different tobaccos and blends while in the factory and this series allows him to share his experiments. The cigars in the line are limited with various numbers released of each blend. Today I am beginning a dive into the Caldwell Cigar Co Crafted &...