Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Indonesian Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/full Price: $10.92 BACKGROUND: I’ve had a couple sticks that a friend gave me around 6 months ago. As far as my research goes, the cigars… Read More ›
Wrapper: Cuban Binder: Cuban Filler: Cuban Size: 4.75 x 54 Strength: Medium Price: $15.67 (Cigars of Habanos) BACKGROUND: Box Date: April 2018 Never much to report on a Cuban cigar’s pedigree, but I found this little ditty on Cigar Lover’s… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan ’99 Corojo Rosado Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 55 Toro Gordo Strength: Medium/Full Price: $11.20 Today we take a look at the 2020 Fonseca by My Father. BACKGROUND: From Cigar Aficionado (8-21-2020): “The new Fonseca by… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo ‘99 Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Criollo ’98, Corojo ‘99 Size: 7 x 40 Strength: Medium Price: $16.00 BACKGROUND: This is the 2020 version…just released in December 2020. From Atlantic Cigar: “Flor Del Valle or “Flower of the… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 54 Strength: Medium/Full Price: $11.99 Today we take a look at the HVC La Rosa 520 Maduro Magicos. This is a limited production cigar but plenty of online stores… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Sun Grown (Jalapa) Binder: Nicaraguan (Double Binder) Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 X 50 Robusto (Box-Pressed) Strength: Medium/Full Price: $15.00 Today we take a look at the Plasencia Alma del Fuego. BACKGROUND: From Cigar Aficionado (2019): “The Alma del… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Dominican Filler: Peruvian, Dominican Size: 5.5 x 60 Toro X Strength: Medium/Full Price: $18.00 in 2012 Today we take a look at a 2012 Zino Platinum 10 Years. BACKGROUND: According to Cigar Aficionado (9-27-2012): “The Zino Platinum… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaraguan Ometepe Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican Size: 6.5 x 54 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $13.50-$15.00 Today we take a look at the ACE Prime M.X.S. Dominique Wilkins. BACKGROUND: Factory: Tabacalera Pichardo Released 2019 From ACE Prime… Read More ›
Patina Maduro 2. Southern Draw Manzanita 3. Perdomo 10th Anniversary Sun Grown 4. Casdagli Cigars Daughters of the Wind Cremello 5. Black Label Trading Co. Santa Muerte 6. Isabela Transporter 7. Tatuaje Karloff 8. Plasencia Alma del Campo 9. Rocky… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Cubano Binder: PA Broadleaf Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Mild Price: $8.60 Today we take a look at the Rocky Patel Puro Cubano by Hamlet. BACKGROUND: Actually, I should rename this heading from Background… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian DesFlorada, Nicaraguan Habano Prieto Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.25 x 54 Double Perfecto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $10.95 Today we take a look at the Transporter from Isabela Cigar Company. BACKGROUND: From Johnny Piette of Isabela Cigars: “The… Read More ›
Wrapper: Habano Hybrid (undisclosed country origin) Binder: Habano (undisclosed country origin) Filler: Pelo D’Oro, Corojo ’99, Ligero (undisclosed country origin) Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $14.99 Today we take a look at the Southern Draw Manzanita. BACKGROUND:… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Nicaraguan (Double Binder) Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.625 x 49 Grand Corona Strength: Medium Price: $13.00 Today we take a look at the Tatuaje Karloff. BACKGROUND: Released: October, 2020 Factory: My Father Cigars S.A. Cigars Released: 4,000… Read More ›
Wrapper: Cuban Binder: Cuban Filler: Cuban Size: 5 x 48 Robusto Strength: Medium Price: $10.00 Today we take a look at the Cuban El Rey del Mundo Choix Supreme (2018) I have not smoked one before this; or I just… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Mexican (Matacapan Negro de Temporal) Filler: Nicaraguan (Condega C-SG, Pueblo Nuevo Criollo, Estelí C-98 & Estelí Hybrid Ligero) Size: 5.25 x 52 Robusto Strength: Medium Price: $12.45 Today we take a look at the Sobremesa Brûlée…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Rosado Binder: Mexican San Andrés Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 54 Belicoso Fino Strength: Medium Price: $9.99 Today we take a look at the new Southern Draw Firethorn Augusta. Samples were provided by Robert Holt. BACKGROUND: Factory:… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano, Mexican San Andrés Binder: Indonesian Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $13.00 Today we take a look at the Powstanie Wojtek War Bear 2020. This is the second year this blend has been… Read More ›
I have never reviewed a TV show in my life. But I’m friggin’ bored. I tried smoking a stick today and got 1″ in before feeling unwell as my flu just ain’t over yet…getting there…very close…but no cigar. So I’m… Read More ›
DECEMBER 19, 2020 – Happy Anniversary Sharon. Austin, TX — The Southern Draw Cigars family have commissioned the AJ Fernandez Cigar Co. to produce our contemporary blend cigar, a humble effort to share the legacy of Traditional Tobacco, that is… Read More ›
If you were born in the 60’s or earlier, you remember the day that John Lennon was murdered. I was 30 in December, 1980. I had just gotten home from an all night session at my recording studio in Long… Read More ›
Here, through the courtesy of “All Things Cigars,” is a fascinating interview with Dr. Rod Kurthy…the owner of ThePerfecSmoke.com web site that sells the PerfecDraw draw adjustment tool and other invaluable cigar accessories. Dr. Rod is my brother from another… Read More ›
PRESS RELEASE Where the luxury, elegance and tradition meet LES FINES LAMES x Casdagli Cigars The French cigar accessory maker LES FINES LAMES and the boutique cigar producer Casdagli Cigars introduce their first collaboration: Le PETIT Villa Casdagli Limited Edition…. Read More ›
