Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo Binder: Nicaraguan (Double Binder) Filler: Dominican (Piloto Cubano), Nicaraguan (Estelí and Jalapa) Size: 6.5 x 48 Corona Gorda Strength: Medium/Full Price: $29.99 A $30 cigar. And I don’t play golf. Who am I going to impress with… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Prieto/Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 60 Gordo Strength: Medium Price: $12.95 BACKGROUND: Total production is 2000 cigars. From the Isabela Cigar website: “Loaded with Spinning Transitions of Ever-Changing Flavor Profiles. Hints of Chile-Peppers,… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 54 Robusto Box Pressed Strength: Full Price: $10.00 BACKGROUND: The original ME blend was a limited release in 2012. Only 1000 bundles of 15 cigars per size were put… Read More ›
To those whose fathers, or grandfathers, participated in WWII. I grew up listening to my father, Sgt. Stanley Kohn’s, stories about war during his two years in the European campaign. He told me how scared he was as the Higgins… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo 2012 Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 44 Lonsdale Strength: Full Price: $9.50 I have allowed my cigars to marinate naked for 3 months. BACKGROUND: Released February 2022 Regular production ~ Boxes of 15 From Atlantic… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Corojo ’99 Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 50 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $9.50-$11.00 I believe the cigar was released in November 2021. I’ve had mine for several months. I found no info on… Read More ›
North Oaks, Minnesota (May 24, 2022) Founders Cigar Company (Founders) is proud to announce that for this Memorial Day weekend, beginning Saturday, May 28th through Monday, May 30th, for every cigar purchased from their website, they will match with a… Read More ›
Press Release: Full Name: Alec Bradley Prensado Gran Belicoso Size: 5.5 x 56 Wrapper: Honduras (Trojes) Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Honduras/Nicaragua MSRP: $13.45 Production: 2200 Cigars, with 1200 set aside for donation to Cigars For Warriors. “The Prensado Gran Belicoso was… Read More ›
Press Release: Isabela Cigar Company is releasing our first Ltd Edition of 2022: The Mammoth 660 PepperHead. It is based upon our extremely popular “Mammoth” larger gauge portfolio. The Mammoth 660 is a ‘more accessible’ 6 x 60 vitola with… Read More ›
Wrapper: Honduran Candela / Nicaraguan Jalapa Binder: Ecuadorian Sumatra Filler: Honduran, Panamanian Size: 6 x 50 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $11.15 Photo courtesy of Atlantic Cigar: BACKGROUND: Released February 2022 Limited Edition: 2000 boxes of 24 From Atlantic Cigar: “Since… Read More ›
Wrapper: Connecticut Shade U.S.A. Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Honduran Jamastran Valley, Nicaraguan, Undisclosed (Insiders tell me it’s Bonneville Salt Flats) Size: 7 x 48 Churchill Strength: Medium Price: $20.00 Photos courtesy of Rocky Patel: BACKGROUND: Regular production. Released: November 2021 Get… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Shade Grown Corojo Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 54 Box Pressed Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $13.75 I bought my sticks from Atlantic Cigar in early February…thereby, giving the cigar 3 months of naked humidor time…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Shade Grown Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 50 Robusto Strength: Medium Price: $10.00 Long before Southern Draw, Isabela Cigar, AJ, and Casdagli, Don Pepin Garcia was my favorite blender. His style of cigar making was directly… Read More ›
Wrapper: Corojo ‘99 Binder: Undisclosed Filler: Undisclosed Size: 5.625 x 46 Corona Gorda Strength: Medium/Full Price: $11.99 Photo courtesy of Cigar Federation: BACKGROUND: This is a Cigar Federation exclusive. Only 1900 cigars were produced. For more info on this cigar,… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 54 Toro Box Pressed Strength: Medium/Full Price: $13.96 Photo courtesy of Atlantic Cigar: I reviewed the companion piece in the Habano version mid-March. It was stupendous. The Maduro had a… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 52 Toro ~ Box Pressed Strength: Medium/Full Price: $17.00 Photo courtesy of Rocky Patel Cigars: I bought a couple sticks from Atlantic Cigar around 3+ months ago. Fingers… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.75 x 60/54 Strength: Mild/Medium Price: $13.95 ($12.56 @ Atlantic Cigar) Photo courtesy of Atlantic Cigar: I reviewed the Regius Orchant in June 2014 and loved it. You can read it here…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Connecticut Desflorada Binder: Nicaraguan Jalapa Filler: Nicaraguan Condega/Esteli/Jalapa Size: 6.25 x 44 Corona Larga Strength: Medium Price: $11.00 Photos courtesy of Small Batch Cigar: I’ve had these sticks hibernating for only 5 weeks. Smoked one last night and… Read More ›
All photos courtesy of La Flor Dominicana: Cigar Aficionado reveals this day that LFD is bestowing the opportunity for you to bid on a King Tut sarcophagus with their 2016 cigar of the year entombed inside: The Andalusian Bull. I… Read More ›
This is what I watched on TV growing up: I had this sign made and have had it hanging on the porch since 1972:
Ocala, FL – Operation: Cigars For Warriors is proud to announce the availability of the official Cigars for Warriors 10th anniversary “Live2Serve” Nubber. Commemorative Nubbers will go on sale Friday, April 15th at thenubber.com and will retail for $50 in… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo ‘99 Binder: Nicaraguan Criollo ‘98 Filler: Nicaraguan Corojo & Criollo Size: 5.5 X 52 Belicoso Strength: Full Price: $11.00 Thanks to SBC for the kind use of their photos: BACKGROUND: Released January 2022 Factory: Tabacos Valle de… Read More ›
Trip #7 down Baby Boomer’s Lane… Cool. Phil
Trip #6 down Baby Boomer’s Lane…. Don’t Bogart this post dudes, share… Phil
Trip #5 down Baby Boomer’s Lane… It’s been a gas… Phil
Trip #4 down Baby Boomer’s Lane… Have a groovy kind of day… Phil
Wrapper: U.S.A. Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan ~Jalapa Filler: Costa Rican, Nicaraguan ~ Ometepe & Pueblo Nuevo Size: 6.5 x 44 Lonsdale Strength: Medium/Full Price: $10.50 I’ve had my sticks hibernating, unclothed, for 3 months. I tried one a month in… Read More ›
Trip #3 down Baby Boomer’s Lane… Have an outta site day! Phil
Trip No.2 down Baby Boomer’s Lane… Have a bitchin’ day! Phil
A short trip down Baby Boomer’s Lane… HAVE A NICE DAY! Phil
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 54 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $13.50 I am reviewing this cigar 10 days after receipt. I’ve only done this a couple times in 10 years. I might be whistlin’ Dixie… Read More ›
Thank you, Rick.
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Criollo Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 X 50 Toro Box Pressed Strength: Medium/Full Price: $11.00 I have held on to this stick for almost 4 months. Seems time is up. 99% of these sticks have vanished into… Read More ›
Wrapper: U.S.A. Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 60 Gordo Strength: Medium/Full Price: $9.95 ($2 less online) I’ve had this cigar for over 6 months. Why review a cigar that was released 2-1/2 years ago? Glad… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo Binder: Honduran Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 4.75 x 52 Strength: Medium/Full Price: $9.60 These cigars were purchased from Atlantic Cigar….2 months humidor time. They appear to be a limited production so times’ a wastin’. Atlantic Cigar also produces… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Corojo ’99 Rosado Binder: Double USA Connecticut Filler: Nicaraguan (Esteli Ligero, Jalapa Viso, Pueblo Nuevo Viso) Size: 5 x 58 Robusto Gordo Strength: Medium/Full Price: $10.50 (A buck less online) I’ve had these cigars in hibernation, naked, for… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Costa Rican, Nicaraguan, Peruvian Size: 4.5 x 52 Petit Robusto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $10.50 I have had these sticks marinating naked for over 2 months. Due to the limited release, time to get out… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano ~ Sungrown Barber Pole Binder: Nicaraguan Habano Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 42 Strength: Medium Price: $10.50 I bought a couple singles 3 months ago from Atlantic Cigar. (Yes. Before they became a sponsor). BACKGROUND: Released October… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan (Corojo Rosado) Binder: Nicaraguan (Corojo ‘99) Filler: Nicaraguan (Corojo ‘99 & Criollo ‘98) Size: 4.5 x 48 Strength: Medium/Full Price: $7.08 by the box. $8.00 per stick in a fiver. Katman promo code saves you 10% and brings… Read More ›
Wrapper: USA Pennsylvania Broadleaf Binder: Cuban seed Habano Filler: Triple Ligero (Piloto Cubano, Olor Dominicano, and Nicaraguan) Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $6.45 While it is nice to see reasonably priced and good cigars rounding the $10… Read More ›
Wrapper: Connecticut Binder: Mexican San Andrés Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 7 x 48 Churchill Strength: Mild/Medium Price: $15.30 MSRP ($10.00 online) Current special on Cigar.com: $29.99 with promo code: HOLY Photo credit Cigar.com: This is one of the most confusing cigar… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Indonesian Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 54 Robusto Strength: Full Price: $9.58 ($2 bucks less at Atlantic Cigar for a Single) Yes, I know I am the last guy in North America that has either… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.25 X 44 Corona Strength: Mild/Medium Price: $7.90 ($7.20 at Atlantic Cigar) This cigar has been around for over 4 years. Maybe you’ve already smoked one. Maybe not. The point is that reviews… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 50 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $9.00 (Bought singles for $7.65 from Atlantic Cigar…Know what I like about Atlantic Cigar? They always provide the option for singles on every cigar. Most… Read More ›
Wrapper: Brazilian Cameroon Seed Binder: Connecticut Havano Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan (Estelí, Jalapa and Ometepe) Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $17.99 (I did find the price fluctuates with a savings of up to $4) Another $18 cigar to… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 X 54 Perfecto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $10.00 BACKGROUND: 15,000 boxes of 12 released Released October 2021 There really isn’t any in depth information about this blend in terms of how much… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Deflorada Binder: Ecuadorian Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican Size: 6 x 48 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $18.00 I bought two cigars early November. They have 2-1/2 months naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: Factory: El Titan de Bronze in Miami Blender: Kyle… Read More ›
January 13, 2022 Southern Draw Cigars’ Press Release: Something new, something different and something to talk about. Our first Press Release of 2022 before you get flooded with exciting TPE 2022 news. We are excited to announce our first ever… Read More ›
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 7 x 64 Strength: Full Price: $13.95 I reviewed the 2019 Triqui Traca in the Robusto 5 x 52. Loved it. I was gifted this cigar by Steve Saka. The cigar… Read More ›
Wrapper: Honduran Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 50 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $21.00 (Found it for $2 less online) Two separate releases. One being the Generoso that I am reviewing today. And the Elegancia. As I noodled around… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Shade Grown Connecticut Binder: Honduran Habano Filler: Nicaraguan (Estelí and Jalapa), Florida Sun Grown Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $13.40 I bought these sticks from Atlantic Cigar. They had pre-release cigars with no bands. It… Read More ›
1. Southern Draw Cigars Manzanita 2. Isabela Cigar Co. Super Corona 3. Sin Compromiso Paladin de Saka 4. ReviveR by Cigar Dojo and Aganorsa Leaf 2021 5. Highclere Castle Victorian 6. Aging Room Rare Collection 7. Hiram & Solomon Grand… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaraguan Pueblo Nuevo (A municipality in the Estelí Department of Nicaragua… 52 kilometers from the city of Estelí) Filler: Nicaraguan Pueblo Nuevo, Estelí, and Jalapa Size: 6 x 54 Strength: Medium/Full Price: $9.75 I was… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Desflorada Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 38 Strength: Full Price: $8.95 RELEASE DATE: December 15 on the Isabela Cigar Co. website. I assume this will be a limited-edition cigar, but it could be a regular… Read More ›
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaragua (Corojo 2012, Criollo ’98) Size: 4.375 x 54 Robusto Extra, Short Toro, Perfecto…Pick the name you like. Strength: Medium/Full Price: $9.50 BACKGROUND: Limited Production: (600) 50 count cabinets Factory: Tabacos Valle de Jalapa… Read More ›
My dearest friend of almost 64 years died. Friends since 4th grade. Skip and I discovered rock n roll together in the early 60’s. He was the instrument that forced me to take music seriously. It was his idea to… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 X 52 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $9.70 BACKGROUND: I found nothing. Not even on the Caldwell Cigar website. After extensive research, I did find this version of its background… Robert Caldwell… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Brazilian Arapiraca Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 54 Robusto Grande Box Pressed Strength: Medium/Full Price: $11.60 (Less online) I’ve had these cigars marinating for only a month. I tried one and felt it was ready to… Read More ›
“Isabela Cigar Company just released the long awaited The MAMMOTH. These two sizes are our largest vitolas to date: 7 x 70 $13.95 8 x 80 $14.95 This project created one of the most difficult blends we have ever developed…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Dominican Binder: Ecuadorian Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 50 Robusto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $10.80 ($9.85 online) My good buddy, Aaron H, has been bugging me to review this cigar for months and months and months, I am officially… Read More ›
Wrapper: Grade A Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Mexican San Andrés Negro “Cultivo Tonto” Filler: Nicaraguan with Black Cavendish, Golden Virginia, and Burley pipe tobaccos Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Mild/Medium Price: $15.30 “Each cigar is delicately finished with a cabeza… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Cuban Seed Hybrid Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 55 Robusto (Scherzo) Strength: Full Price: $15.50 BACKGROUND: From Halfwheel.com (7-14-2021): “There’s a new Aging Room series coming to store shelves in August, as Rafael Nodal has announced… Read More ›
“Dunbarton, NH – Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust® (DTT) has begun shipping its highly anticipated StillWell Star® handcrafted luxury pipe tobacco cigar to its Purveyors. “The initial release includes four unique expressions, each representing a particular pipe tobacco genre custom blended… Read More ›
Wrapper: Dominican Criollo de Oro Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 5.75 x 54 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $10.49 General Cigar sent these to me 3 months ago. I haven’t smoked one making this review a total crap shoot…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Cameroon Binder: Undisclosed Filler: Honduran (Jamastran), Undisclosed Size: 6 x 54 Toro Extra Strength: Medium/Full Price: $12.70 Many thanks to an alcoholic reader for accidentally sending me these cigars. They have had 3 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND:… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Honduran Habano Filler: Dominican Ligero, Nicaraguan Ligero Size: 6 x 60 Carb Strength: Medium/Full Price: $14.00 ($12.50 online) Thanks to Tom K. for donating these cigars. The cigars have gotten 3 months humi time. For… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Binder: Ecuadorian Filler: Dominican/Ecuadorian/Nicaraguan/Peruvian Size: 5 x 54/58 Figurado Strength: Medium Price: $16.00 I’ve had the cigars for 3 months. BACKGROUND: Released June 2021 Regular production From the Casdagli Cigars website: “To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Casdagli… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano ~ Medio Tiempo Binder: Nicaraguan Ometepe Filler: Nicaraguan Vintage Proprietary Size: 6 X 44 Lonsdale (Box Pressed) Strength: Medium/Full Price: $10.89 I first reviewed the Kudzu Lustrum Belicoso in 2019 and thought it was the cat’s pajamas…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Honduran, Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.25 X 54 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $9.85 (Can be had for a dollar less online) The cigar shape was introduced in 2020. Look around, and while it was an extremely limited… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo ‘99 Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Brazilian, Nicaraguan, Honduran Size: 6 x 42 Box Pressed Strength: Medium Price: $8.75 ($7.00 at Cigars International) I reviewed this blend in late July in the Toro size. It didn’t go well. I… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo ’99 Rosado Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan (Corojo and Criollo) Size: 6 x 56 Strength: Medium/Full Price: $12.50 Thanks to Peter W. for the dough for the purchase of these cigars. He is on the Newsletter list. I… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 7 x 50 Churchill Box Pressed Strength: Full Price: $10.50 Thanks to Peter W. for the dough for these cigars. He is on the Newsletter list. BACKGROUND: From Atlantic Cigar: “La Bomba… Read More ›
Wrapper: Dominican Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 5.75 x 52 Robusto Strength: Medium Price: $40-$400 EACH!! Many thanks to Peter L. for sending me this cigar. He is on the Newsletter list. BACKGROUND: Released: 12-7-2016 Factory: Tabacalera A. Fuente y… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian HVA Cafe Binder: Ecuadorian Habano 2000 Fina Filler: Peruvian Habano Seco, Dominican Criollo Volado, Nicaraguan Ligero Size: 5 x 55 Strength: Medium Price: $14.00 Many thanks to Kevin C. for donating to the cause so I was able… Read More ›
Southern Draw’s Press Release: Southern Draw Cigars to release exclusive NEW KUDZU LUSTRUM at Cigars International Hamburg. Southern Draw Cigars will release a special size of its award-winning KUDZU LUSTRUM, a Lonsdale 6.0×44 size that has been expertly box pressed…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan (Condega & Esteli) Size: 5.5 x 42 Belicoso Strength: Medium/Full Price: $10.00 A couple sticks of the new release were gifted to me by good friend, Aaron H. He is currently in… Read More ›
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 Strength: Medium/Full Price: $10.35-$13.00 Look, I know there have been lots of reviews…you’ve probably already bought some and smoked the cigars…but…I…don’t…care. I am going to review it anyway. The… Read More ›
Wrapper: Honduran Corojo Binder: Honduran Filler: Honduran Size: 6 x 46 Gran Corona Strength: Medium/Full Price: $7.00 I’ve only had the cigars for 1-1/2 months. But as it is a limited series and only 700 boxes of each size were… Read More ›
Atlanta, GA — ATL Cigar Co (www.atlcigar.co) announces the launch of its fourth line of cigars, the ATL Magic. To be released to ATL Cigar Co’s network of 50+ premium cigar retailers on October 16, 2021, the ATL Magic celebrates… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Maduro Binder: Honduran Habano Filler: Nicaraguan, Honduran Size: 6 x 48 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $15.25 Thanks to Jack M. for the gift card so I could snag these cigars. I’ve reviewed 19 BLTC blends from 2014-2021. I… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 X 50 LC50 Strength: Medium/Full Price: $11.96 I bought a fiver thanks to Derek Sanderson donating some dough to keep me current and still reviewing. I’ve also gotten small donations… Read More ›
“On September 23, 2021, Southern Draw Cigars will release the newest Jacobs Ladder, a Belicoso Fino which is 5.5×52, a size that we customarily offer with a box press and open foot format, a blend that takes us back to… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés, Connecticut Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.125 x 52 Piramides Box Pressed Strength: Full Price: $9.99 Thanks to Adrian V. for the fiver. I’ve reviewed 25 different Southern Draw blends since 2015. Everyone a stellar cigar…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 7.5 x 38 Strength: Full Price: $7.50 Many thanks to Keith B. for the cigars. This stick has 3-1/2 months humidor time. BACKGROUND: From Halfwheel.com (8-25-2021): Released May 2021 “The Tatuaje… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $10.00 I want to thank Tom K. for the sticks. BACKGROUND: Before I proceed with quoting Halfwheel.com, I am long overdue in showing that I… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 54 Strength: Medium Price: $9.95 BACKGROUND: Regular Production Released June 2021 (This is referring to the new Mitre size). Factory: Tabacalera Villa Cuba S.A. (TAVICUSA) From Halfwheel.com (8-20-2020):… Read More ›
I have a question for my readers. Sometimes, a cigar tastes horribly salty to me. I googled the shit out of this issue. And I got a million different answers of which none made sense to me. I don’t think… Read More ›
Wrapper: Cameroon Binder: Honduran Filler: Colombian, Nicaraguan Habano Size: 6.5 x 48 Short Churchill Strength: Medium Price: $8.00 (I got a 10 pack for $65 from Cigar Page) I’ve allowed these cigars to marinate naked for nearly 4 months. I… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 X 52 Belicoso Strength: Medium/Full Price: $9.75 MSRP ($5,75 online) (I paid $3.50 on Cigarbid.com) I have had these things marinating for 3 months. I found 3 written reviews. The reviewers… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, Honduran Size: 6 x 52 Toro Box Pressed Strength: Full Price: $10.00 (Can be had online for $8.00) Samples were provided by General Cigar. I’ve had these marinating naked for 3 months. BACKGROUND:… Read More ›
Wrapper: Connecticut Shade Binder: Brazilian Mata Fina Filler: Nicaraguan (Jalapa Criollo & Ometepe Corojo) Size: 7 x 48 Churchill Strength: Mild/Medium Price: $16.00 MSRP ($1.50 less online) Thanks to Adam von Gootkin, Co-Founder & CEO at Highclere Castle Spirits, for… Read More ›
Wrapper: USA Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Ecuadorian Sumatra Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $8.69 I received these cigars from General Cigar in early June. They’ve had 3 months of naked humi time. I wanted to… Read More ›
This book came out today. It reads like a vanity, self published biography that leaves out all the juicy stuff. It is a puff piece. It is merely a compilation of quotes, interviews, and stories that have been around for… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo Binder: Nicaraguan Seco Habano (Jalapa) Filler: Nicaraguan (2 types of Ligero from Estelí & Jalapa), Paraguay Size: 6 x 60 Gran Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $10.83-$13.10 Depends on the online cigar store I received samples from Hiram… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaraguan Habano Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 50 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $11.50 ($7.50 Online) After being off for a bit, I thought I would start out simple for a simple mind. I’ve had these… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Brazilian Mata Fina Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 7 x 48 Churchill Strength: Medium/Full Price: $16.00 The Toro sized cigar was awarded No. 21 (Rated 93) of the best cigars of 2020 from Cigar Aficionado. I bought a… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Brazilian Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan, Dominican Size: 6 x 60 Gordo Strength: Full Price: $13.50 ($10 online…I paid much less) Actually, I can’t remember how I got a fiver. Did General Cigar send them to me? I… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Maduro Binder: Ecuadorian Sumatra Filler: Pennsylvanian, Connecticut Broadleaf, Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 50 Robusto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $10.90 (Can be had for a buck less online) I’m in the strange place where I have review cigars… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Undisclosed Filler: Undisclosed Size: 6 x 50 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $10.95 ($1.25 less online) I bought this cigar a year ago. It got a small handful of reviews during its release period. They are regular… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan (Cuban-Seed) Binder: Nicaraguan (Cuban-Seed) Filler: Nicaraguan (Cuban-Seed) Size: 5 x 54 Robusto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $8.50 ($1 to almost $2 less online) I forced myself to spend a few minutes on Facebook yesterday and I saw this ad… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Honduran Filler: Honduran Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $8.50 (Paid nearly a buck less online) BACKGROUND: From Cigar Aficionado (3-11-2021): “It’s been a few years since we’ve seen anything new from the Honduran Saint… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Café (Jalapa) Binder: Nicaraguan Criollo ‘98 & Criollo ‘98 ~ Double binders from 2 different farms Filler: Nicaragua Corojo ‘99 & Criollo ‘98 Size: 5.5 x 52 Robusto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $10.99 (Up to a buck less online)… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan AAA Grade Corojo Rosado Binder: Nicaraguan Criollo ’98 Filler: Nicaraguan Corojo ’99 Size: 7.5 x 40 Lancero Strength: Medium/Full Price: $11.20 I realize this stick has been on the market a long time. But I got a fiver… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: U.S. Connecticut Filler: Dominican, Peruvian Size: 7 x 52 Torpedo Strength: Medium Price: $15.00 (As low as $5.00 online) OK. I’m a sucker. I saw these for sale at Famous Smoke. A limited edition of only… Read More ›
Wrapper: Pennsylvania Broadleaf Natural Binder: Mexican Filler: Dominican Corojo, Dominican Criollo ‘98, Dominican Ligero Seco, Pennsylvania Broadleaf Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $13.00 BACKGROUND: Released Feb. 2021 Production: 450 boxes of 20 Available on the Hiram &… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Mexican Filler: Dominican Ligero, Seco Corojo, Dominican ‘98 Ligero Criollo, Panamanian Broadleaf Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $10.00 As there are only 500 boxes available in this limited-edition release, I thought I’d… Read More ›
