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There are a handful of companies who are really poised to take a big step forward in the vast cigar industry. Oscar has been on quite a hot streak in recent years due to the success of the leaf by Oscar, which he makes for Jim Robinson’s Company, but has now branched out to release his own cigar, The Oscar, as well as reintroducing the 2012 by Oscar line. The most impressive being the Smoke N’ Guns line of cigars for Greg Ionadi of Oakmont. The line consists of three blends, Connecticut, Corojo and Maduro, with 16 facings. The entire line is presently available at The Lot at Edgewater.

Striving to create cigars worthy of special times is the singular motiva-tion behind Padrón Cigars. There are four “series” that complete the Padrón offering. Padrón, Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series, Padrón 1926 Series, and  the Padrón Family Reserve. Each series embodies its own characteristics and complexity.

The Oliva Serie V Melanio is hand-rolled using expertly fermented Ligero fillers with leaves known for their robust and rich flavors. Five years in the making, this special cigar honors the family founder, Melanio Oliva. The Serie Melanio is sure to exceed premium cigar smokers’highest expectations.

One of today’s most popular brands with cigar aficionados. This brand is also one of the most trusted, for its flawless construction, unbeat-able flavor and unsurpassed quality. Reminiscent of the original, the elegant Montecristo white boasts a lovely, hand-selected Ecuadorian Connecticut shade wrapper, paired with a Nicaraguan binder and a blend of the choicest Dominican and Nicaraguan long fillers. The white makes a smooth, creamy, rich, flavorful, well-rounded smoke.

Aging Room has established itself as one of the most exciting, craft oriented cigar brands in the market, achieving many accolades. It is the highest rated boutique cigar brand in the world, consistently earning some of the highest ratings by Cigar Aficionado since the brand debut in 2011. The ethos ‘Aging Room’ is instilled through founder Rafael Nodal’s passion for creativity and energy for life.

Arturo Fuente are known the world over for their excellence, because no one cultivates cigar filler and wrapper tobacco more scrupulously than Fuente. The Arturo Fuente line offers a medium-to-full bodied taste, with the celebrated Arturo Fuente Hemingway Cigar Series a little mellower. Many of the natural-wrapped cigars feature Cameroon leaves with Connecticut leaf used for Maduros.

The Acid smoking experience is like no other. Each blend holds new explorations in tobacco curing and blending that are the closest guard-ed secrets in the industry. Explore the entire range of kaleidoscope tastes never before imagined in a cigar.

Nick Perdomo is one of the true legends in the premium cigar industry. From his state-of-the-art facility in Esteli, Nicaragua, Nick oversees every facet of the operation and makes sure no cigar leaves his factory until it has met his rigid standards of excellence. Every Perdomo blend offers the smoker tons of delectably balanced flavors and aromas.

Tampa, Florida’s celebrated heritage as the fine cigar capital of the world lives on at J. C. Newman Cigar Company. They are America’s oldest family-owned premium cigar makers, and also the last operating cigar factory in Cigar City, with a portfolio of famous brands beloved by cigar lovers the world over.

Raised in Cuba and steeped in the rich tradition of the Fernandez cigar legacy, A. J. Fernandez produces unparalleled premium cigars in Esteli, Nicaragua. Through a fusion of inherited technique and learned patience, Fernandez filler tobaccos are grown from prized seeds, which are proprietary only to the Fernandez family.

Spark your own love affair with Romeo y Julieta Cigars. Established in 1875, this ever growing brand truly flourished throughout the 20th century. Sir Winston Churchill was perhaps the brand's most illustrious enthusiast, and the flagship vitola of the brand is named in his honor.

Beloved by serious smokers, the Cohiba brand is known for its luxu-rious lineup of premium handmade cigars. Ranging from medium to full in body, each Cohiba line promises premium cigar smokers a rich and refined experience made up of bold blends of expertly cultivated tobacco leaf meticulously constructed to create not just a cigar but a smoking experience.

Ashton’s catalog of top-quality premium cigars, handmade in the Dominican Republic, has always been a favorite of experienced cigar fans looking for luxury. Ashton cigars are crafted with meticulously cultivated premium tobacco leaf to ensure a rewarding smoking expe-rience whether you are looking for a smooth and creamy blend or one that is zestier and more complex.

Alec Bradley has had a sharp rise to prominence with its Tempus Nat-ural line. Released in 2007, the line was rated 94 and ranked 2nd in Cigar Aficonados Top 23 list of 2009. The company would follow up it’s success in 2011 when their creation, Prensado, which achieved a 96 rating and became the number one cigar of the year. Since then, the company has continued to build an impressive portfolio of cigars and has one of the largest concentrations of 90+ rated cigars.

Oscar has been on quite a hot streak in recent years due to the success of the leaf by Oscar, which he makes for Jim Robinson’s Company, but has now branched out to release his own cigar, The Oscar, as well as reintroducing the 2012 by Oscar line.