Anthony's Cigar Emporium

La Promesa looks like A Darker Side of My Father. Right away, I was expecting Old-World Passion and New-World Power.

the Oliva Serie V Liga Especial is bold, reliable, and surprisingly versatile, with enough power for experienced smokers, but it is smooth enough for someone stepping up from milder cigars into fuller-bodied territory.

NUB is not trying to be a long, slow, evolving cigar. It is trying to deliver the sweet spot right away and hold it. On that promise, it does a very good job.

My Father character: rich tobacco, steady construction, and a flavor profile with real backbone. From the first light, I picked up warm cedar, earth, pepper, and a touch of espresso, all wrapped into a smooth, confident smoke that feels refined without losing its edge.

signature sweetened cap, but underneath it is a cigar with far more tobacco character and complexity than I expected.

From the very first draw, the cigar delivers that classic Pepín spice blast, but it quickly settles into a balanced and refined smoke

I recently smoked the Undercrown El Tigre Dominicano from Drew Estate and the first thing I noticed was how dark and bold the cigar looked. The presentation alone gives off a powerful feel. Once I lit it, the smoke was thick, smooth, and full of flavor right from the beginning.

I smoked the E.P. Carrillo Encore Black and immediately noticed the dark Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper. The cigar looked oily, rich, and perfectly box-pressed.

Curivari knows what they’re doing. Their no frills approach allows them to keep prices down despite having cigars that far outperform their price. That was the first thought to pop into my mind lighting up the 2025 Gran Reserva.