Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Brazilian, Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 4.5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium Price: $6.34 Addendum 2-4-2014: These were samples that Miami Cigar & Co. kindly sent me. Some confusion as to whether I was supposed to… Read More ›
Review to follow on June 23, 2013
Wrapper: Honduran Habana Criollo Binder: Honduran Corojo Filler: Honduran Corojo Size: 8 x 48/60 “Diadema” Body: Mild/Medium or Medium/Full (Take your pick) Price: No Longer Available* ($7.00) I’ve had these cigars forever. This blend was originated in the 1960s and… Read More ›
Wrapper: African Cameroon (Aged 30 Years) Binder: Mexican San Andres, Nicaraguan (Jalapa) Filler: Nicaraguan Seco, Dominican Piloto Cubano Seco, Honduran (Copan), Brazilian Mata Fina and Tel Aviv Ligero (the last part was a joke) Size: 6 x 52 “Pirate”-Torpedo Body:… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andres Binder: Honduran Filler: Nicaraguan, Honduran Size: 6 x 54 “Toro-Box Press” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.00 It seems that there is always a lull prior to the IPCPR Trade Show in terms of new releases for the… Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 7 x 48 Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.00 I am rummaging through my humidor looking for sticks that are aged nicely and I haven’t reviewed on my latest blog. I’ve probably reviewed this… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 3.5 x 54 Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.00 (Thanks to Outland Cigars for packaging photo) I have reviewed this cigar once before while I reviewed for an online cigar store. And I loved… Read More ›
Wrapper: Brazilian Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 55 “Box Pressed” Body: Medium/Full Price: $5.00 It’s a dark and stormy day. I sit in the darkened dining room, facing a big window…and I watch as sheets of rain pummel… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano 2000 Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, Honduran, AJ Fernandez’ Proprietary Filler Size: 6.5 x 54 “Toro” Body: Medium Price: $8.00 Factory: Tabacalera Fernandez I bought this cigar a year ago and found while rummaging through my humidor. I… Read More ›
Wrapper: Honduran Corojo Binder: Honduran Corojo Filler: Honduran Corojo Size: “11/18” 6 x 54 Body: Medium/Full Price: $13.35 This cigar is a result of rooting around in my humidor and picking out a plum. Little Katman Horner. I can’t remember… Read More ›
Wrapper: Dominican Habano Maduro Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Vuelta Abajo Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $4.25 Note 12-3-2013: Yeah. I saw the CI Special today. A bundle of 20 robustos for $40. I snagged it. Abe Flores… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut (2002) Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 54 “Oval” Body: Medium Price: $9.00 (No Longer Available) Way back when, CI and cigar.com offered an 8 pack sampler of AJ Fernandez blends.. All were 6.5 x 54… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Criollo Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 7.25 x 46 Body: Medium/Full Price: $10.50 This is a Viaje. Translation: It ain’t cheap. But in its defense, almost the entire blend is worth the cost of the cigar. The Super… Read More ›
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Jalapa Valley Ligero Size: 6.5 x 52 “Figurado” Body: Full Price: $10.00 If you can find this cigar, buy it. Oliva has been holding on to some of the Serie V Maduro Especiale since… Read More ›
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Dominican Corojo Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 4.5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.75 The original La Aurora 107 was released in 2010 to celebrate 107 years of doing business from the same cigar factory in… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Honduran Size: 6 x 52 “Belicoso” Body: Full Price: $8.00 For some reason, the stats on this cigar are a secret. It took me quite a while to find these ingredients. I believe they… Read More ›
Wrapper: Pennsylvania Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan (Jalapa, Condega, and Esteli) Size: 6.5 x 55 “Oval” Body: Full Price: $7.00 (No Longer Available) This is the last of the bunch. About 6 months ago, CI and cigar.com sold an 8… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Dominican Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican (Ligero) Size: 6 x 54 “Gran Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: $5.50 This is one of my all-time favorite cigars. It is inexpensive. It is well made. And it is lauded by the… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Brazilian Filler: Honduran and Dominican Size: 5 x 60 “Monstro” Body: Full Price: $9.00 I have previously reviewed this blend but in a smaller size: The Roxxo at 4 x 48. It took only a few… Read More ›
Wrapper: 2007 Jalapa Sun Grown (Nicaraguan) Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.75 x 52 “Optimus II” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.00 Friends who attended the 2012 IPCPR trade show scored some gems but one was very special. The Casa Magna Domus… Read More ›
