As you know, if you read me on a regular basis, our friend Dr. Rod Kurthy (Perfec Cigar Solutions) won the international, all encompassing cigar/cigar accessories competition sponsored by iconic European magazine “Cigar Journal” the “Best Cigar Accessory 2018”: the… Read More ›
In 10 years, I’ve never promoted a single cigar of the month club. For me, they have all been overpriced. Plus, I didn’t get cigars I really want or ones that surprise me. And then I joined the Privada Cigar… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian HVA Binder: Costa Rican Puriscal – from the factory’s farm Blend: Dominican Caramelo, Peruvian Pinar from the same farm that supplies Bespoke with the Peruvian Pelo de Oro. Size: 6.125 x 52 Strength: Medium/Full Price: $18.00 Today we… Read More ›
Wrapper: Dominican Havana Vuelta Abajo 2013 Binder: Dominican Criollo 98 Filler: Habano 2020 Viso, Criollo 98 Viso, Habano 2020 Medio Tiempo, Criollo 98 Ligero Size: 5.5 x 54 Strength: Full Price: $12.00 It’s been brought to my attention that a… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Oscuro Binder: Mexican Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.25 x 42 Corona Strength: Medium Price: $6.30 (A buck less online) Today we take a look at the Joya de Nicaragua Silver. Smoked one stick prior to review. BACKGROUND: Factory: Fabrica… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Maduro Binder: Ecuadorian Habano Filler: Nicaraguan, Connecticut, Pennsylvania Broadleaf Size: 6.25 x 46 Corona Larga Strength: Medium/Full Price: $11.50 Today we take a look at the Black Label Trading Company 2018 Bishops Blend. Two Samples were provided… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, Honduran Size: 6.5 x 55 Strength: Medium Price: $11.10 (A buck less online) Today we take a look at the Liberation by Hamlet. I smoked one stick prior to this review. BACKGROUND: Released:… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.25 x 54 Strength: Full Price: $9.13 (A buck less online) Today we take a look at the 2018 Nica Puro Diamond Rough Cut. Smoked two cigars previous to review. BACKGROUND: From Cigar… Read More ›
Wrapper: Indonesia (Sumatra Besuki TBN) Binder: Nicaragua (Habano 2000 Estelï) Filler: Dominican Republic (Piloto Cubano Viso) & Nicaragua (Criollo 98 Viso Estelí, Nicaraguan Habano 92 Quilali and Nicaraguan Corojo 99 Ligero Jalapa) Size: 5.5 x 52 Belicoso Strength: Medium Price:… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo 99 Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 54 Strength: Medium/Full Price: $9.00 MSRP Today we take a look at the Tatuaje Nuevitas Jibaro No. 1. Thanks to Charles Lim for the sticks. BACKGROUND: Released: August, 2018… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Indonesian Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan, U.S.A Pennsylvanian Size: 5.75 x 43 Corona Strength: Medium/Full Price: $10.40 MSRP Today we take a look at the Long Live the King MAD MF. As you’ve probably surmised, the secondary… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Rosado Claro Corojo ’99 (Jalapa) Binder: Nicaraguan Corojo ’99 Filler: Nicaragua Criollo ’98, Corojo ’99, Medio Tiempo Size: 6 x 44 Corona Gorda Strength: Medium/Full Price: $9.00 MSRP Photo courtesy of Cigar Aficionado: Today we take a look… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican / San Andrés Natural / San Andrés de los Perros S.A. de C.V. Binder: Nicaraguan /Jalapa / Cofradía / Habano Rosado / Oliva Tobacco Co Filler: Nicaraguan Estelí (La Joya, Oliva Tobacco Co), Jalapa (Cofradía, Oliva Tobacco, (Ligero,… Read More ›
Thanks to everyone that participated in the giveaway of the PerfecDraw cigar poker and tool plus the PerfecRepair cigar glue and repair.As reported earlier, Dr. Rod Kurthy was awarded Best Cigar Accessory 2018 by Cigar Journal on September 21. The… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.125 x 52 Torpedo Strength: Medium/Full Price: $12.25 ($2.00 cheaper online) Today we take a look at the Perez-Carrillo Encore. I checked and only found 3 reviews of this cigar. A cigar that… Read More ›
