Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 Price: $9.50 Body: Medium/Full Humidor Time: 3 Weeks Number Smoked Prior to Review: One Today we take a look at the Arandoza 5th Anniversary. Thanks to a reader for… Read More ›
Drew Estate Announces Liga Privada No. 9 “Pork Beli” for Drew Diplomat Retailer Hyde Park Cigars Saturday, August 27, 2016 — Miami, FL – Today, Drew Estate announced their plans to release the Liga Privada No. 9 “Pork Beli” exclusively… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan, AGANORSA Binder: Nicaraguan, AGANORSA Filler: Nicaraguan, AGANORSA Size: 5.5 X 44 “Corona” Body: Medium/Full Price: $10.25 Humidor Aging Time: 2 Months Dry Box Time: 24 hours Today we take a look at Warped Cigars Lirio Rojo Thanks to… Read More ›
Wrapper: Havana-seed Dominican Binder: Dominican Criollo ‘98 Filler: Dominican Habano 2020, Dominican Corojo Size: 6.5 x 46 Body: Medium/Full Price: $9.75 for a Single/5 Pack price, with the Katman 10% discount is $8.28 Humidor Aging Time: 2 Weeks Dry Box… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 54 “Belicoso Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.75 Humidor Aging Time: 6 Weeks Dry Box Time: 48 hours Today we take a look at the Tortuga 215 Reserva Cedro Series Belicoso. BACKGROUND: Debuted… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 54 “Toro-Oval” Body: Full Price: $5.65 MSRP (On sale at Famous for $3.95) Humidor Aging Time: 1 Month Dry Box Time: 48 hours Today we take a look at the… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Medio Tiempo leaf, Ligero, Viso Size: 6 x 54 Body: Full Price: $9.80 MSRP Humidor Aging Time: 9 Months Dry Boxing Time: 36 Hours Today we take a look at the Casa… Read More ›
Wrapper: Corojo Binder: Undisclosed Filler: Undisclosed Size: 6.3 x 52 Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.00-$10.00 depending on quantity bought (Backordered) Photos (2) courtesy of Ezra Zion Cigar Company: Today we take a look at Blessed Leaf Theophany by Ezra Zion Cigar… Read More ›
Wrapper: Brazilian Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan, Peruvian Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium Price: $8.00 Humidor Aging Time: 1 month Dry box time: 48 hours Today we take a look at the Suriel Day & Night BACKGROUND: Regular… Read More ›
Wrapper: Honduran Colorado Oscuro Olancho Binder: Honduran Talanga Valley 2005 Filler: 2008 Nicaraguan Esteli, 2010 Honduran La Entrada, 2008 Honduran Jamastran, and 2003 Honduran Olancho Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $5.00 Humidor Time: 3 Months Dry Box… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Havana Binder: Honduran Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 52 “Perfecto” Body: Medium Price: $11.50 MSRP Humidor Aging Time: 5 months Today we take a look at the Diamond Crown Julius Caeser 1895 Perfecto Special Reserve. Many thanks to… Read More ›
Wrapper: Connecticut River Valley Stalk Cut & Cured Sun Grown Habano Binder: Plantation Grown Brazilian Mata Fina Filler: Nicaraguan, Honduran Size: 6.25 x 46 “Corona Gorda” Body: Full Price: $14.00-16.00 Humidor Aging Time: 9 Months Photo courtesy of Atlantic Cigar:… Read More ›
Wrapper: Corojo Binder: Undisclosed Filler: Undisclosed Size: 6.25 x 52 Body: Medium/Full Price: $10.00-$7.99 (Backordered) Humidor Time: 1 Month Photos courtesy of Ezra Zion Cigars: Today we take a look at CIGAR WARS (Kyle’s blend) by Ezra Zion Cigar Company…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Vintage San Andres Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Ligero Size: 5.5 x 52 Body: Medium Price: $10.00-$7.99 (Backordered) Humidor Time: 1 Month Photos courtesy of Ezra Zion Cigars: Today we take a look at CIGAR WARS (Chris’s blend) by… Read More ›
Thursday, June 9, 2016 — Miami, FL – Drew Estate announced today that they would be releasing a new blend within their Herrera Estelí line. The new cigar will be available exclusively for Small Batch Cigar, also known as Maxamar… Read More ›
Wrapper: Brazilian Cubra Binder: Dominican Criollo Filler: Nicaraguan Condega Viso Size: 5.7 x 60 “Figurado” Body: Medium/Full Price: $17.00 MSRP Humidor Aging Time: 2 Months Today we take a look at the Bespoke Cigars Super Belicoso. Thank you Jeremy Casdagli… Read More ›
Wrapper: Brazilian Binder: Ecuadorian Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 × 46 “Corona Gorda” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.50 Humidor Aging Time: 1 Month Today we take a look at the Daddy Mac by Cornelius & Anthony BACKGROUND: The Cornelius & Anthony web… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 7 x 52 Body: Medium/Full Price: $15.00-$17.00 Humidor Aging Time: 4 Months Photo courtesy of Famous Smoke. (Famous has three 5 packs for $40.00. That’s a huge savings.) Today we take a… Read More ›
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro Binder: Undisclosed Filler: Nicaraguan, Honduran Size: 5 x 58 “Perfecto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.00 MSRP Humidor Aging Time: 4 months Today we take a look at the Ave Maria Argentum. DESCRIPTION: This is a stout spark… Read More ›
Wrapper: Corojo ‘99 Binder: Top Secret (Call your local Mossad contact to get this info) Filler: Nicaraguan Medio Tiempo, Esteli/Jalapa Ligero Size: 4.75 x 52 Short Toro Body: Medium Price: $10.00 (Sold Out) Humidor Aging Time: 2-1/2 months Today we… Read More ›
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Sun Grown Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan (Dual Binder) Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 52 “Petite Belicoso” Body: Full Price: $8.80 MSRP Humidor Aging Time: 4 months It’s good to be back and I want to thank all of… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sun Grown Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Ligero (Aged 5 Years) Size: 6 X 50 “Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.00 MSRP Humidor Time: 2.5 Months Today we take a look at the Cuesta-Rey Centro Fino Sungrown Toro #60. Many… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, Costa Rican, & Colombian Size: 6 x 54 “Gran Robusto” Body: Full Price: Undetermined Humidor Time: 2.75 weeks. Today we take a look at the pre-release of the Gran Habano La Conquista Pre-Lanzamiento 2016…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Seed Candela Binder: Nicaraguan (Double Binders) Filler: Nicaraguan (30 percent viso, 30 percent seco and 40 percent ligero. Criollo and Corojo from Estelí and Jalapa) Size: 6 x 50 “Toro” Body: Medium Price: $7.69 in 13 Count… Read More ›
Wrapper: Brazilian Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Dominican Size: 6 x 54 “Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.00 MSRP ($5.21 at Antillian Cigar Corp.) Humidor Time: 10 Days Today we take a look at the El Galan Maduro. Thanks to Antillian for… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Binder: Ecuadorian Habano Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 50 “Toro” Body: Medium Price: $15.00 MSRP Humidor Time: 3 weeks Cigar band photo courtesy of Cigar Aficionado: Today we take a look at the new Cornelius by Cornelius &… Read More ›
PRESS RELEASE: April 6, 2016 — Black Label Trading Company is pleased to announce the third release of MORPHINE: Hand crafted in Esteli at Fabrica Oveja Negra. Black Label Trading Co. first released MORPHINE in June, 2014. Followed by the… Read More ›
Monday, March 28, 2016 — Miami, FL – Drew Estate announced today that a Drew Estate Lounge will open at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Fla., home of the National Hockey League’s Florida Panthers. This new Drew Estate Lounge is… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Rosado (10-year-aged Cuban-seed) Binder: Nicaraguan (Jalapa) Filler: Nicaraguan (Condega, Estelí Ligero & Ometepe) Size: 5.5 x 54 “Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: $17.20 MSRP ($16.35 online) Today we take a look at the Davidoff Nicaragua Toro. A gift… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano (2005) Binder: Corojo (2006) Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 48/54/48 “11/18 Perfecto” (Designation named for Christian Eiroa’s mother’s birthday) Body: Full Price: $17.00 Today we take a look at the vintage Camacho Liberty Series 2014. Thanks… Read More ›
Wrapper: Brazilian Cubra Binder/Filler: Dominican San Vicente, Peruvian Seco & PA Broadleaf Size: 4.875 x 52/62 Body: Medium/Full Price: $16.00 Weight: 17.5g Today we take a look at Bespoke Cotton Tail. Thanks to Jeremy Casdagli for the samples. I recently… Read More ›
Wrapper: Brazilian Mata Fina Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 54 “Toro Gordo – Box Pressed” Body: Medium Price: $8.50 Today we take a look at the 262 Allegiance Toro. Thanks to Charlotte for giving me the nod… Read More ›
Wrapper: Brazilian Cubra Binder/Filler: Dominican San Vicente, Nicaraguan Condega Viso, PA Broadleaf Size: 7.5 x 39 “Laguito No.1” Body: Medium/Full Price: $14.00 Today we take a look at the Bespoke Grand Café. Thanks to Jeremy Casdagli for the samples. There… Read More ›
Wrapper: Colorado Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 “Toro” Body: Full Price: $9.00 (Sold out) Photos courtesy of Ezra Zion Cigar Company: Today we take a look at the Makin’ Bacon by Ezra Zion Cigar Co. Many… Read More ›
Wrapper: Undisclosed Binder: Undisclosed Filler: Undisclosed Size: 6 x 50 “Toro – Box Pressed” Body: Medium/Full Price: $17.75 It’s good to be back after 2 weeks of having the pandemic flu that is racing through Wisconsin. I made a decision… Read More ›
Wrapper: Connecticut Binder and Filler: Undisclosed Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium Price: $9.00 Today we take a look at Tiger Kitty Soft Paws. Thanks to my neighbor, Travis, for the 5 pack. He is 25 and I’ve taken… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Cuban Seed Double Binder: Jalapa & Esteli Filler: Nicaraguan Corojo (Triple Fermented) Size: 5.75 X 56 “Cretan Bull” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.00 Today we take a look at the Rocky Patel Hercules Cretan Bull. Thanks… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 54 “Robusto – Box Pressed” Body: Medium/Full Price: $15.60 Before I begin, I want to say I’m sorry about the last few days. I should have known better. I should have… Read More ›
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Wrapper: Honduran (Corojo) Binder: Nicaraguan, Honduran (Double Binder) Filler: Nicaraguan, Honduran Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto – Box Pressed” Body: Medium-Full Price: $8.00 MSRP Today we take a look at the Alec Bradley Post Embargo. Two reasons I’m writing after… Read More ›
Wrapper: Dark Connecticut Broadleaf Vintage 2012 Binder: Dominican Piloto Vintage 2010 Filler: Dominican Olor Vintage 2012, Dominican Piloto Vintage 2012, Nicaraguan Criollo Vintage 2013 Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto – Box Pressed” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.25 MSRP Today we take… Read More ›
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 54 “Toro” Body: Full Price: $15.00 MSRP Today we take a look at the Debonaire Maduro. Thanks to a reader, who asked to remain anonymous, for sending me two… Read More ›
Wrapper: African Cameroon Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 9 x 52 “Figurado” Body: Medium Price: $14.60 Today we take a look at the Arturo Fuente Hemingway Masterpiece (2009). Thanks to Johnny Piette of Prime Cigar for the stick. I realized… Read More ›
Wrapper: Corojo (Nicaraguan?) Binder: Indonesian, Nicaraguan (Double Binder) Filler: Nicaraguan (Ometepe, Jalapa, Estelí) Size: 6 x 52 “Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.00-$9.00 Today we take a look at the Blessed Leaf Doxology by Ezra Zion Cigar Co. Thanks to Miguel… Read More ›
From Cigar Aficionado 2-9-2016: The former founder and president of the now defunct Berger & Argenti has struck out with a new company and new cigar that he’s unveiling at this year’s Tobacco Plus Expo in Las Vegas this March…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Havana Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, Costa Rican, Caribbean Size: 4.875 x 52 “Robusto – Brujos” Body: Medium Price: $24.99 @ Two Guys Smoke Shop ~ $60.00 MSRP with cigar in a Humitube Today we take a look at… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Habano Filler: Nicaraguan (3 Different Ligero Leaves) Size: 5.5 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $9.00 Today we take a look at the J.W. Marshall by Black Label Trading Company. Thanks to Miguel Castro for… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Colorado Rosado Binder: Nicaraguan (Double binders) Filler: Nicaraguan (Jalapa, Esteli and Condega) Size: 6 x 52 “Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.00 ($6.75 most online stores) Today we take a look at the Alec Bradley Nica Puro Rosado…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Havana-Seed Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican (Proprietary) Size: 5.625 x 54 “Shark – Box Pressed” Body: Medium/Full Price: $15.00 MSRP Today we take a look at the Diamond Crown Julius Caeser Shark (Toast Across America 2014). A reader… Read More ›
Wrapper: Dominican Sun Grown Habano (Chateau de la Fuente) Binder: Dominican (Chateau de la Fuente) Filler: Dominican (Chateau de la Fuente) Size: 9.25 x 47 “Presidente – A” Body: Full Price: $50.00-$75.00 Today we take a look at the Arturo… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Dominican Filler: Nicaraguan (Ometepe), Peruvian, Dominican (Piloto, San Vicente Mejorado and Hybrid Olor/Piloto) Size: 5 X 50 “Robusto – Box Pressed” Body: Medium Price: $8.90 MSRP Today we take a look at the Avo Syncro Nicaragua…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto – Airosos” Body: Full Price: $6.80 MSRP ($6.00 at Cuenca Cigars) Today we take a look at the El Galan Reserva Especial Habano. Thank you to Miguel… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 54 “Box Pressed” Body: Full Price: $25.00 Today we take a look at the Padrón Family Reserve 50 Years Natural. Thanks to Bryan Kinnaman for the cigar. Never smoked one. Now… Read More ›
Wrapper: Honduran Binder: Honduran Filler: Honduran Size: 6 x 46 “Prensado-Toro-Box Pressed” Body: Full Price: $12.00 MSRP Today we take a look at the new Eiroa First 20 Years. Thanks to Miguel Castro for the cigars. DESCRIPTION: Debuted at the… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Rosado Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Corojo 2006, Nicaraguan Habano Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 52 “Toro Extra” Body: Medium/Full Price: $23.00 MSRP Today we take a look at the My Father Limited Edition 2015 5th Anniversary. I’m terribly… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Cuban-Seed Habano Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 54 “Robusto-Box Pressed” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.90 ($8.60 @ Stogies World Class Cigars-Free Shipping) Today we take a look at Southern Draw Cigars Kudzu. Thanks to Miguel Castro… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Rosado Binder: Mexican San Andrés Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 54 “Robusto” Body: Medium Price: $8.90 Today we take a look at the Southern Draw Cigars Firethorn. BACKGROUND: From the Southern Draw Cigars web site: “HAND CRAFTED… Read More ›
Wrapper: Brazilian Arapiraca/Ecuadorian Habano (Barber Pole) Binder: Undisclosed Filler: Undisclosed Size: 6 x 54 “Box Pressed” Body: Medium/Full Price: $12.00 Today we take a look at the Viaje Holiday Blend Candy Cane Edición Limitada 2015. I only reviewed the 2012… Read More ›
Wrapper: Proprietary Connecticut Habano Grueso (According to Cigar Aficionado) Binder: Brazilian Arapiraca Filler: Dominican, Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 58 “Gordo-Apehanger” Body: Full Price: $8.99 MSRP ($5.94 at Famous Smoke Shop by the box) Remember, Famous is a sponsor and… Read More ›
Wrapper: Cuban Binder: Cuban Filler: Cuban Size: 4.9 x 52 “Petit Pyramid” Body: Mild/Medium Price: $24.50 Today we take a look at the Cuban Ramon Allones Edición Regional Gran Bretaña 2012. This cigar was produced for Great Britain. 50,000 cigars… Read More ›
Wrapper: Dominican Chateau de la Fuente Sun Grown Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 7 x 48 “Reserve D’Chateau- Churchill” Body: Medium Price: $26.15 MSRP Today we take a look at the Fuente Fuente OpusX Angel’s Share Reserve D’Chateau. This is… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Habano Filler: Nicaraguan (Ligero, Viso) Size: 6 x 50 “Toro” Body: Full Price: $4.75 MSRP (Currently on Sale at Famous Smoke for $3.65) (Remember: With the KATMAN promo code, you get 15% off any purchase… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Honduran Connecticut (Talanga) Filler: Nicaraguan (Seco, Viso, and Ligero) Size: 7 x 50 “Churchill” Body: Full Price: $5.25 (On Sale at Famous Smoke $3.70) Or $2.75 on Cigar Monster per stick in a 20 count box…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Connecticut River Valley Stalk Cut & Cured Sun Grown Habano Binder: Plantation Grown Brazilian Mata Fina Filler: Nicaraguan, Honduran Size: 5 X 44 “Corona” Body: Full Price: $12.00 (I got the leaf stats from Halfwheel.com) Today we take a… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 “Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: $10.50 Photo courtesy of Corona Cigar Co. Today we take a look at The Angel’s Anvil 2015 by Crowned Heads. Thanks to a reader who… Read More ›
Wrapper: San Andrés Maduro Binder: Dominican Criollo ’98 Filler: Nicaraguan (Estelí), PA tobacco, Dominican Ligero Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Full Price: $6.48 MSRP ($5.52 @ Famous Smoke) Today we take a look at the new Manolo Estate Cigars… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Broadleaf Binder: Dominican (Cuban Seed) Corojo Filler: Nicaraguan (Estelí), PA Ligero Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.48 MSRP ($5.52 @ Famous Smoke) Today we take a look at the new Manolo Estate Cigars Serie… Read More ›
Wrapper: Brazilian Ligero Oscuro Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf Filler: Dominican (La Canela) Size: 6.5 X 58 “Chisel Box Pressed” Body: Medium/Full Price: $11.00 39 DAYS AND COUNTING TO FEBRUARY 10, 2016 AND THE BIG GOODBYE! Today we take a look at… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 “Cañonazo-Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.00 MSRP Today we take a look at the Neya Classic Cañonazo by Roberto Duran Cigars. Many thanks to Jack Torano (Regional Sales Manager Marketing… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Undisclosed Filler: Undisclosed Size: 6 x 52 “Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: Undisclosed Note: This menorah is over 150 years old. It’s been in my family for generations. When I go, I will pass it on… Read More ›
Wrapper: Honduran Maduro Corojo 2006 Binder: Nicaraguan 2009 Filler: Dominican, Honduran, Mexican, Brazilian Size: 6 x 60 “Gordo” Body: Full Price: $9.00 MSRP (Big price reduction sale: 5 Pack $22.50/Single $6.00-Deal ends 12-31-2015 and then goes back to original $9.00… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Dominican Habano Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 7 x 38 “Lancero” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.50 Release Date: November 18, 2015 Today we take a look at the Nomad H-Town San Andrés Lancero. Thanks to Miguel Castro… Read More ›
Wrapper: Dominican (Cibao Valley) Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican (Cuban Seed Criollo), Dominican (Olor Viso & Ligero) Size: 6 x 52 “Belicoso- Das Boot” Body: Medium Price: $8.75 MSRP Hope everyone had a nice Christmas. Today we take a look at… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 46 “Corona Larga-Box Pressed” Body: Medium Price: $9.00 Two photos below courtesy of Black Works Studio: Today we take a look at the new BLK WKS Studio NBK by… Read More ›
Wrapper: Dominican Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 5 X 50 “Robusto-Cubano” Body: Medium/Full Price: $11.20 MSRP Photo courtesy of La Flor Dominicana: Today we take a look at the Litto Gomez Diez 2015 Cubano by La Flor Dominicana. Thanks to… Read More ›
Wrapper: Brazilian Arapiraca Maduro Binder: Dominican Habano Filler: Dominican Habano Size: 6 x 52 “Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: $5.30 Today we take a look at the Kristoff Kristania Maduro. Thanks to Charles Lim for the sticks for review. DESCRIPTION: The… Read More ›
Photo courtesy of Cigar Aficionado This was very difficult. I’ve been working on this for a couple of weeks and I’ve changed things around over and over. I had 365 cigars to peruse for position. That’s right. I reviewed one… Read More ›
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf “High” Mediums Binder: Plantation Grown Brazilian Mata Fina Filler: Honduras & Nicaraguan Size: 6.25 x 46 “Lonsdale” Body: Medium/Full Price: $13.95 Today we take a look at the legendary Liga Privada Único Serie Velvet Rat. Many thanks… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Maduro Binder: Dominican Corojo Filler: Dominican (Piloto Cubano, Ligero, Seco), Pennsylvanian Size: 6.75 x 50 “Rama” Body: Full Price: $9.90 MSRP ($9.00 at CF- Minus 10% membership promo code= $8.10) Today we take a look at… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo ’99 Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.125 x 46 Body: Medium Price: $9.00 Today we take a look at the Las Mareas by Crowned Heads. A big thank you to Miguel Castro for gifting me the samples… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Indonesian Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 Body: Medium/Full Price: $9.00 by the 5 Pack/$7.50 by the 12 Pack/$7.00 by the 24 Pack Photo above courtesy of Ezra Zion Cigar Co. Today we take a look… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 56 “Toro Gordo” Body: Full Price: $6.70 MSRP Photos courtesy of Duran Cigars. Today we take a look at the Neya F8 Ligero Typhoon from Duran Cigars. Formally known as… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 48 x 54 x 48 “Figurado- 11/18” Body: Medium/Full Price: $18.00 MSRP Today we take a look at the Camacho Liberty 2015. I was gifted two cigars by a reader that… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Habano Filler: Nicaraguan (Quadruple Ligero from Jalapa & Esteli) Size: 5.625 x 46 “Corona Gorda” Body: Medium/Full Price: $9.79 MSRP Today we take a look at the Protocol by Cubariqueño Cigar Company. I received… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Rosado Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto-LC550” Body: Medium Price: $9.95 MSRP Today we take a look at the Las Calaveras Edición Limitada 2015 LC550 by Crowned Heads. The dear reader who sent me… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 54 “Robusto-Box Pressed” Body: Medium/Full Price: $9.70 MSRP (Almost $1.50 less online – As low as $6.00 on Cbid) Today we take a look at the Casa Fernández Arsenio Serie… Read More ›
Wrapper: Sumatra Rosada Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 “Belicoso” Body: Medium/Full Price: $11.99 Today we take a look at the Tatuaje W Nice Ash 2015 “The Whore.” Thanks to a reader that prefers to remain anonymous. BACKGROUND:… Read More ›
Wrapper: Dominican Corojo Binder: Dominican Grown Cuban Seed (Proprietary) Filler: Dominican Ligero (Proprietary) Size: 6 x 54 “Box Pressed” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.99 MSRP Today we take a look at the GTO Pain Killer Corojo. Oscar Rodriguez, owner of GTO… Read More ›
Wrapper: Connecticut Habano Binder: Brazilian Arapiraca Filler: Dominican, Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 52 “Toro” Body: Medium Price: $8.00 MSRP ($1.00 less online) Photo courtesy of the “Cigars & Whisky Channel. Today we take a look at the new CAO… Read More ›
Wrapper: Connecticut Havana-Seed Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 6 x 54 (Not finalized yet) Body: Medium Price: Not determined yet Today we take a look at the Pre-Release of the Diamond Crown Black Diamond. It will be released in spring… Read More ›
Wrapper: Brazilian Mágico Cubano Binder: Ecuadorian Sumatra Filler: Brazilian, Dominican, Nicaraguan, USA Pennsylvanian Size: 7 x 50 “Bandwagon” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.75 MSRP The above photo is courtesy of Halfwheel.com Today we take a look at the Viva Republica Propaganda…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 30 x 50 x 19 ‘Ranflactic- Salomon” Body: Medium/Full Price: $13.00 MSRP Most online stores sell them for a buck or so less. Today we take a look at the new… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 5.875 x 47 “Corona Especial” Body: Full Price: $8.80 MSRP Today we take a look at the re-released La Flor Dominicana Coronado 2015. It was originally called Coronado by La Flor. (See… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo ’99 (Jalapa) Binder: Nicaraguan (Jalapa) Filler: Nicaraguan (Jalapa) Size: 6.5 x 48 “Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: $5.65 Today we take a look at a vanishing cigar: HVC Black Friday. Thanks to Johnny Piette of Prime Cigar, Brookfield,… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Havana-Seed Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican (Proprietary) Size: 4.75 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $11.25 MSRP Today we take a look at the Diamond Crown Julius Caeser. Many thanks to Drew Newman of J.C. Newman for the… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Colorado Shade (Jalapa) Binder: Nicaraguan (Esteli) Filler: Nicaraguan (Esteli and Jalapa) Size: 5.5 x 54 “Robusto Grande” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.95 MSRP Today we take a look at Vivalo Serie Exclusivo Robusto Grande. Thanks to Patrick J. Vivalo… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium Price: $7.00 Today we take a look at a rare thing: Bee’s Knees by Ezra Zion Cigar Co. Basically, you snooze you lose. If you are signed… Read More ›
Wrapper: African Cameroon Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 52 “Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: $10.75 Today we take a look at the Rocky Patel Decade Cameroon Toro. Rated 87 by CA in the Toro size. Higher in other two… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Sumatran Filler: Dominican Criollo ‘98, Nicaraguan Corojo & Criollo Size: 5 x 54 “Robusto” Body: Mild/Medium Price: $7.75 MSRP ($6.45 most online stores) Above photo courtesy of Cigar Aficionado. Today we take a look at the… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo ’99 Binder: Nicaraguan Criollo ’98 Filler: Nicaraguan Corojo ’99 Size: 4.5 x 50 “Box Pressed” Body: Full Price: $8.65 MSRP Today we take a look at the new Warped Corto X50. Several online stores carry them but… Read More ›
Wrapper: Brazilian Binder: Mexican San Andrés Filler: Dominican Size: 6.5 x 50 “Toro Extra” Body: Medium/Full Price: $11.00 MSRP Today we take a look at the new La Flor Dominicana La Nox. Thanks to Carter Tinsley for the sample cigar…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Arapiraca Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 6.25 x 56 “Legends of the Arapiraca -Box Pressed” Body: Medium/Full Price: $11.99 MSRP Today we take a look at the new Crossfire Cigars Library Series “Legends of the Arapiraca”. Thanks to… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 7 x 49 “Churchill” Body: Medium/Full Price: $13.00 Today we take a look at the Tatuaje Monster Series #8 The Hyde. Or in the shorter version: Tatuaje The Hyde. This was a… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Rosado-Oscuro Binder: Honduran Habano Corojo Filler: Nicaraguan Habano Criollo Size: 4.75 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.00 Today we take a look at the Sublimes Cigars Robusto by Jaromirski & Co. Many thanks to Miguel Castro… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Sun Grown Cuban Seed Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 56 “Torpedo-Box Pressed” Body: Full Price: $5.20 by the box/$6.00 in 5 pack Today we take a look at the Nica Libre Silver 25th Anniversary Silver… Read More ›
