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CA Report: Top New Cigars—Halloween Edition (October 28, 2024)

Spine-tingling new cigar releases hailing from Alec Bradley, Tatuaje & Warped—all now available at Famous Smoke Shop!

One of my all-time favorite horror quotes comes from Scream. Talking about the campiness of your average jump scare flick, Neve Campbell’s character quips, “They're all the same. Some stupid killer stalking some big-breasted girl who can't act, who is always running up the stairs when she should be running out the front door. It's insulting.” Of course, the irony is that she does the same a couple minutes later. It’s scenes like these that rope us in. Cult thrillers are much more about fun than they are about fright. It’s almost like they’re meant to be riffed on ala Mystery Science Theater 3000.

And that’s what I recommend doing this Halloween. Gather your closest friends, light up some stogies, and binge some D-rated slasher classics. If you’re in need of some season-appropriate sticks, check out these new cigar drops from Alec Bradley, Tatuaje, and Warped!

And as always, if there’s a fresh cigar release worth sinking your teeth into, drop me a line on our social links below!

Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy Ghooligan

Wrapper: Ecuador Habano & U.S. Broadleaf (Barber Pole)
Binder: Indonesia Besuki
Filler: Nicaragua Esteli, Condega, Jalapa & Dominican Republic Piloto Cubano

A spinoff of Alec Bradley’s lightspeed-selling Filthy Hooligan releasing annually for St. Patrick’s Day, Filthy Ghooligan trades leprechauns for ghosts with a darker barber pole combo that’s tailor-made for All Hallow’s Eve. Expect a savory blend of cocoa, honey, spices, and earthy sweetness from every puff. And if you’re lucky enough to still have one of the past Hooligan sticks aging in your humidor, pop Leprechaun in the Hood into the VCR, smoke it followed by the Ghooligan, and settle down for the ultimate mini camp fest.

Note: Likely to sell out fast!

Tatuaje Monster Mash Sampler

Wrapper: Varies
Binder: Varies
Filler: Varies

I usually don’t promote new samplers here, but for Tatuaje’s Monster Mash, I’m making an exception. Inside the collection are 14 cigars, some of which reach all the way back to the series’ 2008 origins. This includes the popular Wolfman, Frank, and many others. Additionally, ‘The Creature’—found in the 2021 version of the sampler—is making a hotly anticipated return to the humidor. No matter what your smoking buddies prefer, the blends inside range from mild to buck wild. If you wanna throw the best gah-damn Halloween cigar party this side of Elm Street, look no further!

Note: Likely to sell out fast!

Warped Isla de Cocodrilo

Wrapper: Ecuador Desflorado Habano
Binder: Ecuador Habano 2000 & Brazil Arapiraca
Filler: Nicaragua

While the name is less of a horror story than it seems (Cuba is said to be shaped like a croc, but I don’t see it), Warped Isla de Cocodrilo—meaning, Island of the Crocodile—is still the perfect premium to puff on for my annual screening of Lake Placid. Whaddya mean you’re not watching it? Come on…a horror/comedy with Betty White in it?! Shut up and take my money. And out of the trio of cigar offerings on the table here, Cocodrilo just might take the cake for best-in-show. Cedar, spices, earth, and espresso make this well-balanced, medium-bodied blend as welcomed a treat for your taste buds as Betty is for your soul. Rest in Power, Queen!