Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 54 Toro Box Pressed Strength: Full Price: $12.00 Released: May 2025 Quantity Released: 200 boxes of 30 My cigars received 2 months of naked humidor time. THE WHOLE… Read More ›
Wrapper: Undisclosed Habano Seed Binder: Undisclosed Sumatra Seed Filler: Dominican Size: 6 x 54 Toro Box Pressed Strength: Medium/Full Price: $15.70 Released: June 2025 Quantity Released: 200 Boxes of 10 My cigars received one month of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND:… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Rosado Binder: U.S.A. Florida Sun Grown Filler: Nicaraguan, U.S.A. Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $20.00 Released: November 2023 Quantity Released: 500 Boxes of 20 This single review cigar received one year of humidor time…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 7 x 50 Churchill Box Pressed Strength: Full I reviewed this cigar in October 2021. The new version, albeit slightly different, is now for sale as another limited edition. They are solid… Read More ›
Wrapper: Undisclosed Binder: Undisclosed Filler: Undisclosed Size: 5.5 x 46 Corona Gorda Strength: Medium/Full Price: $17.00 Released: June 2025 Quantity Released: 500 boxes of 20 Factory: Fábrica de Tabacos Nica Sueño S.A. in Estelí, Nicaragua My cigars received one month… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Binder: Mexican Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 7 x 48 Churchill Strength: Medium Price: $49.00 Released: January 2025 Quantity Released: 18,000 Boxes of 10 My two cigars received 3 months of naked humidor time. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: For a… Read More ›
Wrapper: Meerapfel Cameroon Binder: Nicaraguan Habano and Criollo ’98 (Double Binder) Filler: Nicaraguan Condega Seco, Nicaraguan Estelí Viso, Nicaraguan Ligero from Jalapa and Condega Size: 6 x 52 Toro Box Pressed Strength: Medium Price: $20.00 Released: January 2025 Quantity Released:… Read More ›
Wrapper: Undisclosed Binder: Undisclosed Filler: Undisclosed Size: 6.25 x 49 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $130.00 Released: September 2024 Blenders: Carlos “Carlito” Fuente Jr. and Manny Iriarte Factory: Chateau de La Fuente Dominican Republic This cigar was a gift from anonymous… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Criollo Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.25 x 50 Parejo/Perfecto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $11.00 Released: March 2025 My cigars received 3 months of naked humidor time. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: I reviewed this cigar in 2013. I was young… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Dominican Monte Plata Filler: Dominican (3), Zimbabwean Size: 6 x 50 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $14.00 Released: 2023 Quantity Released: Limited Factory: Kelner Boutique Factory in Dominican Republic My cigars received one month of naked humidor… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 38 Petit Lancero Strength: Medium/Full Price: $9.00 Factory: My Father Cigars S.A. My cigars received 6 months of naked humidor time. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: I reviewed this cigar in 2015… Read More ›
Wrapper: Sumatra Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $10.00 Quantity Released: 150 bundles of 10 cigars. An exciting cigar from my venture with the truly iconic Paul Stulac. The cigars will only be sold… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.25 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $29.99 Released: April 2025 Quantity Released: 1,000 boxes of 10 My cigars received 2 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: Aganorsa Leaf owner Eduardo Fernández… Read More ›
Wrapper: U.S. Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 48 Robusto Strength: Full Price: $10.00 Released: April 2024 Quantity Released: Regular Production Factory: Nicaragua American Cigars S.A. My cigars received 4 months of naked humidor time. THE WHOLE… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut ~ Aged 2 Years Binder: Dominican ~ Aged 3 Years Filler: Dominican ~ Aged 3-5 Years Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $15.00 Quantity Released: Regular Production Release Date: June 2022 Factory: Julián Sued &… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaraguan (Double Binder) Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 54 Shaggy Belicoso Strength: Medium/Full Price: $14.00 BACKGROUND: Brand spanking new company from Esteban Disla and Daniel Lance. There are nine sizes of this blend. From Domain… Read More ›
Avowed The Vow Higher Calling landed at Small Batch Cigar. I reviewed a pre-release with 2 months of naked humidor time and rated it 97. You can read my review here: PRE-RELEASE: Avowed Cigars The Vow: Higher Calling. Go to… Read More ›
Wrapper: USA Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Mexican San Andrés Filler: Honduran (Jamastran), Nicaraguan (Jalapa, Estelí) Size: 6 x 48 Short Churchill Strength: Medium/Full Price: $15.60 Quantity Released: 100 Boxes of 50 (Yearly) Factory: Fábrica Centroamericana de Tabaco S.A. in Honduras My… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Ecuadorian Connecticut Filler: Nicaraguan, Peruvian Size: 5 x 52 Robusto #2 Strength: Medium Price: $39.99 THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: First, the elephant standing on my foot in the room…$40 for one cigar. Halfwheel gave this cigar, in… Read More ›
Wrapper: USA Pennsylvania Broadleaf Binder: Ecuadorian Habano Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 50 Robusto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $11.50 Quantity Released: 900 boxes of 20 Released: September 2024 Factory: Fábrica Oveja Negra, Nicaraguan My cigars received 6 months of naked humidor… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Indonesian Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 54 Box Pressed Strength: Medium/Full Price: $13.00 Quantity Released: 1000 boxes of 20 Date Released: April 2024 Factory: Tabacalera Von Eicken S.R.L. Santiago, Dominican Republic My cigars received 6… Read More ›
In 1965, I was tasked by ISIS to be a covert agent. My first assignment was to masquerade as a Jew and infiltrate a B’nai B’rith dinner. I blended in seamlessly: My second assignment was to go undercover at a… Read More ›
Wrapper: Cameroon Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 5 x 50 Robusto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $30.00 My cigars received 6 months of naked humidor time. I reviewed this cigar in 2016. Nine years is long enough to have at it again…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: U.S. Connecticut Broadleaf Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan, U.S. Broadleaf Size: 7 x 38 Lancero Strength: Medium/Full Price: $9.27 Released: November 2024 Quantity Released: Undisclosed This was a gift from a friend who likes the blend. I’m going… Read More ›
Wrapper: U.S.A. Pennsylvania Broadleaf Binder: Ecuadorian Habano Filler: Nicaraguan, U.S.A. Pennsylvania Size: 5 x 50 Robusto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $11.00 Released: September 2023. Quantity Released: 900 Boxes of 20 (Three sizes each) My cigars received 6 months of naked humidor… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Ecuadorian Habano Filler: Dominican Piloto Cubano, Criollo 98, Corojo 99, San Vicente, Cotuí Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $20.00 Quantity: 450 boxes of 10 Aged: 2 Years after rolling Factory: Kelner Cigars, S.A.S…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.75 x 54 Box Pressed Figurado Strength: Full Price: $35.00 My cigars received 5 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: This blend was released in 2006. The Padrón 1926 Serie 80 pays… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian ~ Aged 4 years Binder: Brazilian ~ Aged 9 years Filler: Brazilian ~ Aged 9 years, Dominican ~ Aged 8 years and 3 additional Dominican fillers aged 5 years and then aged another 6 months in bourbon casks… Read More ›
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Estelí Filler: Nicaraguan Estelí, Jalapa, Ometepe Size: 5 x 50 Robusto Strength: Full Price: $14.00 Factory: NACSA Nicaragua My cigars received 4 months of naked humidor time. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: Naming a cigar for one’s… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan (Aged in Rabbit Hole Raceking barrels) Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $15.99 Quantity Released: 2,300 boxes of 10 Factory: Tabacalera AJ Fernandez Cigars de Nicaragua S.A. My cigars received one… Read More ›
Wrapper: U.S. Pennsylvania Broadleaf Binder: Ecuadorian Sumatra Hybrid Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 5.875 x 60 Perfecto Strength: Full Price: $16.75 Quantity: Regular Production Released: February 2025 Factory: Fábrica de Tabacos Nica Sueño S.A. My cigars received 3 months of naked… Read More ›
This is the 2-minute outtake reel from my 1983 music video starring Butch “Eddie Munster” Patrick. The end of the reel shows a short clip from a video we produced for a Halloween party at the Hollywood Palladium. I’m wearing… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Ecuadorian Habano Filler: Dominican, U.S., Undisclosed Size: 7 x 48 Churchill Strength: Medium/Full Price: $13.00 Released: November 2024 ~ Limited Release Factory: Klaas Kelner Dominican Republic My cigars received 3 months of naked humidor time. THE… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 54 Toro ~ Box Pressed Strength: Medium/Full Price: $12.00 My cigars received 5 months of naked humidor time. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: I reviewed the Maduro in robusto size in 2014…. Read More ›
8,000 views in 3 days. What? This was merely a short that I recorded so I could send it to friends who asked how I was adapting to my new electric upright. I have no idea who is watching this…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 54 Toro ~ Box Pressed Strength: Medium/Full Price: $12.00 My cigars received 5 months of naked humidor time. This series is the ‘budget’ or entry level for smokers to the Padrón… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan (Estelí, Ometepe, Condega, and Jalapa) Size: 6 x 52 Toro Box Pressed Strength: Medium/Full Price: $14.00 Factory: Nicaragua American Cigars S.A. (NACSA) Estelí, Nicaragua. My cigars received two months of naked humidor time. THE… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan ~ Aged 10 years Size: 6.5 x 52 Toro – Box Pressed Strength: Medium/Full Price: $47.00 My cigars received 6 months of naked humidor time. Rated 93 by Cigar Aficionado. This blend debuted in… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Cuban Seed Habano Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 54 Box Pressed Tooro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $24.00 I reviewed this cigar nearly a year ago. These cigars have 3 years of aging prior to release. Nearly… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Criollo Filler: Nicaraguan Seco Viso And Ligero Size: 5 x 54 Strength: Medium/Full Price: $9.90 My cigars received two months of naked humidor time. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: I’ve reviewed 19 Paul Stulac blends going… Read More ›
Wrapper: Undisclosed Proprietary Binder: Undisclosed Proprietary Filler: Undisclosed Proprietary Size: 5.5 x 54 Robusto Box Pressed Strength: Medium/Full Price: $11.20 I published this review in 2023. So here it is again: THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: This box press is punchy with… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Ecuadorian Sumatra Filler: Dominican, Mexican San Andrés, Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 58 Box Pressed Strength: Medium/Full Price: $9.95 Quantity Released: 1500 boxes of 12 Factory: TacaNicsa factory in Estelí, Nicaragua My cigars received two months… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Ecuadorian Habano Filler: Dominican Piloto Cubano, Criollo 98, Corojo 99, San Vicente, Cotuí Strength: Medium MSRP: $20.00 Coming Release: May, 2025 Quantity Released: 450 boxes of 10 Aged: 2 Years From Avowed Cigars’ Press Release: “Exclusively… Read More ›
My brand-new Ibanez UB805 5 String Electric Upright Bass. Yeah… 5 Piece Maple/Walnut body. Jatoba wood fretboard. Custom AeroSilk MR5 bridge. AeroSilk piezo pickups. …this is heaven.
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf Filler: U.S. Pennsylvania Double Ligero (GR-S1), Nicaraguan (Condega, Jalapa, Pueblo Nuevo, Estelí), Dominican Olor Size: 5 x 52/58 Perfecto Strength: Full Price: $14.00 My cigars received 3 months of naked humidor time. THE… Read More ›
Wrapper: Cuban Binder: Cuban Filler: Cuban Size: 5.875 x 56 Strength: Medium Price: $42.00 THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: Everybody is rockin’ tonight. Another Cuban. Another crazy price point. Another reader comes through for Waldorf (me) & Statler (my doppelganger). It’s… Read More ›
Wrapper: Cuban Binder: Cuban Filler: Cuban Size: 6 x 50 Robusto Extra Strength: Medium Price: $54.00 THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: Cuban cigars have seen prices skyrocket in the last year or so. Always expensive but now they are out of the… Read More ›
How many excited cigar reviewers show photos of their new electric 5 string upright bass? That’s right…not one. Because it is silly. At 75, I find pleasure in the small things. Life is a gift…not to be taken for granted…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Rosado Binder: Mexican San Andrés Negro Filler: Nicaraguan, USA Pennsylvanian Broadleaf Size: 5 x 48 Short Churchill Strength: Medium Price: $17.00 Quantity Released: 2,000 boxes of 14 Factory: Fábrica de Tabacos Joya de Nicaragua S.A. My cigars… Read More ›
I normally don’t hawk wares to this degree, but this is a great cigar and not easy to find…if at all. I reviewed this cigar April 7, 2025 and rated it 98. Read my review here. Small Batch Cigar has… Read More ›
Wait till you see the finished cigar band.
Wrapper: Cuban ~ Aged 2 Years Binder: Cuban ~ Aged 2 Years Filler: Cuban ~ Aged 2 Years Size: 6.5 x 54 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $50.00 THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: This Habano feels good in the hand. A stout delivery… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Claro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.75 x 48 Corona Gorda Strength: Medium Price: $17.60 I reviewed these cigars February 2024. The limited release of only 1,000 boxes of 10 for each of the three sizes hit… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican Size: 5 x 50 Robusto Strength: Medium Price: $16.00 My cigars received a couple months of naked humidor time. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: I reviewed the ChiMolly Dynasty. It was OK. Smokers are… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Corojo Binder: Mexican San Andrés Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican Size: 5.5 x 52 Robusto Extra Strength: Medium/Full Price: $16.00-$18.00 My cigars received a couple months of naked humidor time. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: The cigar is light as a feather…. Read More ›
