Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro (5 Years Old) Binder: Cameroon Filler: Dominican Size: 7.1 x 58 “Salomon” Body: Medium/Full Price: $20.00 MSRP This stick has been in my humidor since Jesus was an apprentice carpenter. I don’t remember when I bought… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican Size: 6.25 x 60 “Immenso” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.75 This cigar was initially released in June, 2011. I bought this one about two months later. This stick has been sitting in my… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Cuban-Seed Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 54 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.00 I’ve been re-visiting some of my Perdomo cigars from my humidor. I need to be patient with these sticks so as to fully… Read More ›
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Habano & Corojo Filler: Nicaragua Criollo ’98 and Corojo ’96 Size: 5.5 x 43 “Sea Sprite” Body: Full Price: $7.50 This cigar has been smoked by everyone. I even reviewed it while working for… Read More ›
Wrapper: Dominican ’99 Corojo Binder: Dominican Ligero Filler: Dominican Ligero Size: 6 x 54 “Infamous” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.60 Oliveros Cigars took their Swag cigar one step further by introducing the Limitado ’99. Another Dominican puro. All of the tobacco… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Sun Grown Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan (4 Year Condega Seco, 5 Year Jalapa Viso, 6 Year Ligero) Size: 5 x 54 “Double Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.25 This is one of my favorite Perdomo cigars. It made its… Read More ›
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.125 x 52 Body: VERY FULL Price: Unknown The only info available to me is the press release that came out June 6, 2013. It is to be released on July 14… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Rosado Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf Filler: Nicaraguan, Honduran Size: 5.5 x 54 “Roadie Gran Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $5.85 I’ve smoked the CAO products for many years; I’ve come to realize that if you want the full intent… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.25 x 52 “Gordito” Body: Full Price: $6.00 As usual, I’m not all that hip to what is going on around me. This cigar was released in November of last… Read More ›
Wrapper: Dominican Havana Vuelta Arriba Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 46 “Corona Gorda” Body: Medium Price: $7.50 Fonseca is known primarily for manufacturing mild smokes. With this stick, Fonseca hopes to change their image. The New Breed… Read More ›
Wrapper: Dominican Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 6.375 x 52 “Torpedo” Body: Medium/Full Price: $21.00 and Up This is one of the most daunting tasks I’ve set for myself. In some quarters, this cigar is considered the best in the… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 52 “Box Press” Body: Full Price: $12.40 I reviewed this cigar shortly after it came out in August of 2012. I was writing the blog for an online cigar company…. Read More ›
Courtesy of Halfwheel.com: Danny Moya and Nelson Ruiz’s sophomore release will debut at the 2013 IPCPR trade show and convention next month. The duo will use a different wrapper over the company’s La Jugada filler blend for its next release,… Read More ›
This has nothing to do with cigars. After a three year absence from playing in a working band, I’m back on the horse. I am playing in a hot, working blues band here in Milwaukee…called Hardwater. Good guys. A guy… Read More ›
Wrapper: African Sun Grown Binder: Ecuadorian Filler: Nicaraguan Ligero, Dominican, PA Seco Size: 5 x 52 “552” Body: Full Price: $8.00 Yesterday, I reviewed the “Black” part of the tandem: Leccia Black & White cigars. Today, I move on to… Read More ›
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information contact: Anthony Jiménez, Creative Director (305) 558-3001 anthony@espinosacigars.com LIMITED EDITION 601 LA BOMBA MADURO “WARHEAD” TO BE INTRODUCED AT IPCPR 2013 Hialeah Gardens, Florida (June 6, 2013) – Espinosa Premium Cigars is proud to… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Rosado Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican, Mata Fina, Dark Fire Size: 5 x 52 “552” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.00 First, I want to thank Jack Toraño for sending me some samples. The Toraño Family is distributing this… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo 99 Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 56 “Robusto Gordo” Body: Medium/Full Price: $10.00 For some reason, this is a controversial cigar. Smokers either love ‘em or hate ‘em. The shape of the cigar is beyond… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, Peruvian Size: 6 x 50 “Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.60 Michael Giordano has been a very nice, and giving, man. I’ve had the chance to be the first to review his brand of Cult… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andres Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Corojo ‘99 Filler: Nicaraguan Aganorsa Size: 4.5 x 50 “Petite Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $4.00-$5.25 This cigar is the first in a handful of reviews in which the cigar was not aged for… Read More ›
Cult Cigars has a new blend called “Profile.” Made by Tacasa in Nicaragua. Wrapper: Ecuadorian Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan/Peruvian. Many thanks to Michael Giordano and Quality Importers. Release date to follow. Review to follow.
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.625 x 46 “Corona Gorda” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.00-9.00 Sometimes, I feel like I’m out of the loop. Most of the “A” reviewers work in the cigar industry in some capacity. And… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Criollo Rosado Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Corojo Size: 4 x 46 “Avalitos” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.00 The first creation of the Cruzado came in 2008. It was a combination of the original Illusione line. And both are Nicaraguan… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 52 “Artistas Torpedo” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.50-$8.00 This concoction of a joint venture between Pete Johnson and Pepin Garcia was first unveiled in 2006. The name of the cigar, Havana, is… Read More ›
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 5.75 x 52 “Pyramid” Body: Medium/Full Price: $13.00 Addendum 12-18-2013: A gentleman left a comment, at the end of this review, that I made a gaffe about the correct name of… Read More ›
