Monthly Archives: July 2022

When it comes to luxury cigar humidors and accessories there is no name more synonymous than Elie Bleu. No piece they have created illustrates that better than the 25th anniversary of Arturo Fuentes Opus X Cabinet humidor. This has been a project that has been in the works for sometime now with a plan to release 25 of these unique and exquisite pieces of art. The current plan is to have 6 hit the market for the 2022 calendar year. With a new price tag of 79,000 dollars.Making it one of the most expensive non-Cuban cigar releases ever. The Cabinet features super rare red gum wood that is very expensive and difficult to source. The cabinet is also adorned with marquetry and bronze accents. The cabinet includes 144 of the new Opus X 25th Anniversary cigars; that will only be available when purchasing this cabinet piece.  Stay tuned for a closer and more detailed look coming soon .

One of the newest accessories in the shop is the Davidoff Concrete Ashtray in both small and large. Ashtrays are essentially a must have accessory when smoking a cigar. Oftentimes I think it's the most overlooked one of the bunch; with most of the attention going to the cutter and lighter. It's sometimes difficult to get overly excited about an ashtray, but this one I think is an exception. Davidoff launched this entirely handmade piece that combines two modern and innovative materials creating a high quality and contemporary accessory. This product is produced in a way that ensures both aesthetics and durability; which is rare when it comes to ashtrays.The surface is sealed and protected giving a glossy and uniform appearance. The metal frame contrasts with the rough side of the concrete. These aesthetic features and high quality materials ensure a long product lifespan.

The Tuxtla series is the newest project form Pete Johnson and Tatuaje cigars and is making use of one of the most unique wrapper leafs on the market which is the Mexican San Andres maduro.The Tatuaje 7th Tuxtla features the same Nicaraguan binders and fillers as the other iterations of the 7th; the major difference is the Mexican wrapper. The cigar is a 5 ⅝ X 48 corona. Personally this is one of my favorite sizes to smoke so I was more than pleased to see that Pete chose this as one of the Tuxtla sizes.The cigar is being offered in 25 count boxes with only 2000 total being released.  As far as the flavors go this cigar doesn't disappoint. The Mexican wrapper offers an abundance of rich earth and spice. The cigar however is nicely balanced with an undertone of sweetness throughout. This is definitely a fuller bodied corona that does a great job representing the flavors offered by Mexican San Andres tobacco.