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 ›
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan, Connecticut Broadleaf Filler: Nicaraguan, Connecticut Broadleaf Size: 5.5 x 54 “Belicoso” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.00 I reviewed this cigar about 9 months ago while working for an online cigar store. I felt it was… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 44 Body: Medium Price: $6.00 (Approximate Price) Well, here I go again, most probably gushing over another Paul Stulac cigar. I’m his bitch, plain and simple. Yesterday, I reviewed the… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 44 Body: Medium Price: $6.00 (Approximate Price) I jumped the shark on this one. Paul asked me politely to wait 2-3 weeks to review this stick. I’ve waited 12 days…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Binder: Sumatran Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 54 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $10.00 I am writing a small series of reviews of Paul Stulac Cigars. I’ve written several in the past. But I thought it would be fun… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Size: 7 x 58 “Skull-Torpedo” Body: Medium/Full Price: $9.75 By now, you know all about Paul Stulac. He started out around 15 years ago doing it the hard way; building it one block… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano 2000 Binder: Dominican Criollo Filler: Dominican Pilot Cubana Size: 5.5 x 46 “Corona” Body: Medium Price: $10.00 (From Switzerland) I reviewed the behemoth Churchill yesterday and I wanted to review the corona today because there will be… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano 2000 Binder: Dominican Criollo Filler: Dominican Pilot Cubana Size: 7 x 54 “Dos Horas-Churchill” Body: Mild/Medium Price: $15.00 (From Switzerland) The quote below comes from Stephane Aprile, Sales Director of El Sueno: “El Sueño debuted in 2005… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan (Jalapa/Esteli Ligero) Size: 6 x 50 “Toro, FT-153” Body: Full Price: $8.00 I’ve reviewed this cigar a couple times before this. The first was on my old cigar blog: “Katmancross.” And the… Read More ›
Wrapper: Pennsylvania Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 50 “Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: $3.00 Normally, I am not a big fan of the La Herencia brand…even if it is made by A.J. Fernandez. It is made to be… Read More ›
