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Mayimbe by AJ Fernandez | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Pennsylvania Broadleaf Binder: AJF Nicaraguan Filler: Honduran – Jamastran, Nicaraguan, AJF Privado Size: 5 x 56 “Robusto” Body: Full Price: $14.40 Mayimbe by AJ Fernandez…or “The Village Chief” in Spanish. It made its debut at the 2013 IPCPR trade… Read More ›
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Humo Jaguar | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Honduran Oscuro Binder: Honduran Filler: Honduran Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.80 From the Miami Cigar & Co. web site: “So what’s Humo Jaguar? Each year, a cigar festival is held in Honduras. In 2011, each… Read More ›
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Curivari Selección Privada Maduro | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 52 “Eminentes” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.00 Curivari is a relatively new cigar company whose sole purpose is to make cigars that are as close to Cubans as possible: blends,… Read More ›
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Four Kicks by Crowned Heads | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium Price: $7.00 This cigar dates back to 2011 when a company based in Nashville brought E.P. Carrillo in to blend them a cigar. This was the… Read More ›
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Fernando León Family Reserve Cigars by La Aurora | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Dominican Corojo Binder: Dominican Corojo Filler: Brazilian, Dominican, Peruvian Size: 6 x 47 “Corona Gorda” Body: Medium Price: $9.00 This cigar is named for the president, and founder, of La Aurora: Don Fernando León. The blend was a secret… Read More ›
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E.P. Carrillo Elencos Series | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Brazilian Habano Binder: Dominican Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.25 x 50 “Robusto-Don Rubino” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.50 This is from Atlantic Cigar’s description: “This cigar is the follow up of the limited edition inaugural cigar; although in limited production the… Read More ›
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Nica Rustica by Drew Estate | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Mediums Binder: Mexican San Andrés Negro Filler: Grade A Nicaraguan (Esteli and Jalapa) Size: 6 x 52 Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.95 The cigar made its debut at the 2013 IPCPR trade show. It is best to let… Read More ›
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Kristoff Galerones Intensivo | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Brazilian Maduro Binder: Cuban Seed Nicaraguan Filler: Cuban Seed Nicaraguan, Cuban Seed Dominican, Cuban Seed Honduran Size: 6.25 x 54 “Toro” Body: Full Price: $9.50 Unveiled at the 2013 IPCPR trade show, this line of Galerones blends produced a… Read More ›
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San Cristobal Revelation | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 54 “Prophet- Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.75 Making its debut at the 2013 IPCPR trade show, Ashton showed the world its fourth line in this brand. The Ecuadorian Sumatra is… Read More ›
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La Zona Factory Selects by Espinosa Cigars | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.12 x 52 “Bullet” Body: Medium Price: $2.50 Before I begin, I would like to say that this frigid weather front is causing mayhem with my cigars. We live in an old,… Read More ›
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Temporary Sabbatical Called on Account of Weather
This crazy weather is forcing me to stop reviewing until the frigid temps, of well below zero, improve in Wisconsin. Our house is an old, big, two story with a basement. In the morning, it is barely 45-50 degrees…I’ve thrown… Read More ›
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Romeo Y Julieta House of Capulet | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, Honduran Size: 5 x 54 “Robusto” Body: Mild/Medium Price: $5.00 This is a house brand from Famous Smoke. It is collaboration between RYJ and Famous. It is the companion cigar for the House… Read More ›
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Cubao by Ortega Premium Cigars | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Esteli and Jalapa Size: 4.5 x 50 “Robusto #4” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.35 by the box (10) at Ortega Premium Cigars First, I’d like to apologize. It is 7:30am and I’m at… Read More ›
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New Camacho Corojo Maduro | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Corojo Maduro (5th priming) Binder: Authentic Corojo Filler: Authentic Corojo (3 primings) Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.00 I’ve reviewed two of the new Camacho blends: Triple Maduro and Diploma Bold. This is from the Camacho… Read More ›
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Estella Cigars by Espinosa | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Oscuro Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.625 x 46 “Grand Corona” Body: Full Price: $5.40 First, does this look like your surroundings today: Except for the Left Coast, who are going through a destructive drought, this is… Read More ›
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La Aurora Barrel Aged | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Dominican Corojo Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 5.50 x 43 “Corona” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.00 This blend was designed by everyone’s friend, Jose Blanco. The cigar debuted at the 2007 IPCPR trade show. This is the first La… Read More ›
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Alec Bradley Mundial | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Honduran Trojes Binder: Honduran, Nicaraguan Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan (Ligero) Size: 5.12 x 52 “Punta Lanza No. 5” (Perfecto) Body: Medium/Full Price: $11.95 There is lots of info on this blend. First, it is a limited edition cigar. It was… Read More ›
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Six Zero by Boutique Blends | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Mexican San Andres Maduro Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican, Aged Dominican Habano-Seed Size: 4.5 x 60 “Robolo” Body: Medium Price: $2.50 I know, you took one look at the price and hung up the phone. But my buddy Jason Harding… Read More ›
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Cohiba Red Dot | Cigar Review
Wrapper: African Cameroon Binder: Indonesian Jember Filler: Dominican Piloto Cubano Size: 5 x 49 “Robusto” Body: Medium Price: $8.00 Diaz y Cia developed the Dominican Cohiba cigar in 1978. The cigar went through blending changes during the 1990’s. The Cohiba… Read More ›
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Kristoff Ligero Maduro | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Brazilian Maduro Binder: Cuban Seed Dominican Filler: Cuban Seed Dominican, Cuban Seed Honduran Size: 5.5 x 54 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.00 by the box Kristoff Cigars has been around since 2005. Since then, Glen Case has developed 13… Read More ›
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AVO Maduro | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 4.75 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Mild/Medium Price: $8.80 Today, I felt like takin’ a walk on the mild side..and the colored girls go do da do do do do da do…R.I.P…. Read More ›
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The Katman is Back on Face Book | Be My Friend
That’s right, I bit my upper lip and re-upped. I got out because a jealous cigar reviewer is going around claiming other cigar reviewer’s timelines are spam. And once you’ve been tagged as spam, that’s it. There is no court… Read More ›
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Esteban Carreras Habano | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Habano Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 54 “Toro” Body: Full Price: $5.75 ($4.00 at BestCigarPrices.com) This stick has been around a while and there is little data on the cigar. The official web site gives… Read More ›
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Montecristo Reserva Negra | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Mexican San Andres Morron Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 6.12 x 52 “Belicoso” Body: Full Price: $9.00-$11.50 (Approx. $6-$7 with the Monte Hope Pack on Famous) This ain’t a cheap cigar unless you are happy to find it… Read More ›
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601 Blue Label Maduro | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.25 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $4.50 by the box at Atlantic Cigars. $6.80 at CI. This stick goes back a long way and I haven’t had one in years…. Read More ›
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La Zona Factory Selects by Espinosa | Katman Alert!
I was perusing through cigarauctioneer.com and found something I’ve never heard of: La Zona Factory Selects by Espinosa Am I the last to know? He only makes them for Famous Smoke. A bundle of 20 goes for around $50 on… Read More ›
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La Palina Announces Ultimate Cigar Experience! | Press Release
La Palina is excited to share with you the first details of our Ultimate Cigar Experience Contest! Click here for the video submission link. Enter to win the ULTIMATE cigar experience! La Palina cigars announces a Video Contest to win… Read More ›
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Perdomo 20th Anniversary Sun Grown | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Cuban Seed Sun Grown Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan (Esteli, Jalapa, Condega) Size: 5 x 56 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.80 by the box I’ve wanted to try this cigar but never got around to it. I don’t consider… Read More ›
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Rocky Patel Private Cellar | Cigar Review
Wrapper: USA Broadleaf Connecticut Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Full Price: $7.65 by the box Surprisingly, this is supposed to be one of Patel’s favorite blends. We shall see if it is the Katman’s top… Read More ›
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TORAÑO FAMILY CIGAR CO. ANNOUNCES THE BLENDS FROM THE VAULT TOUR | Press Release
Date: January 14, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Santana/Gabriel Pineres TORAÑO FAMILY CIGAR CO. ANNOUNCES THE BLENDS FROM THE VAULT TOUR (Miami, FL) January 14, 2014—Toraño Family Cigar Co., makers of some of the finest cigars in the world, proudly… Read More ›
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Intemperance BA XXI IV A.W.S. by RoMa Craft Tobac | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Brazilian Arapiraca Binder: Indonesian Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 44 “Lonsdale” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.50 The Intemperance BA XXI IV A.W.S. by RoMa Craft Tobac was released in May of 2013. There are now a total of five… Read More ›
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Camacho Diploma Bold (New) | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habana 2000 Binder: Honduran Authentic Corojo Ligero Filler: Honduran Corojo, Honduran Criollo Ligero, Dominican Navarette Ligero Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Full Price: $9.50-$12.50 by the box (10) Depends on the store At the 2013 IPCPR trade… Read More ›
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Room 101 HN | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Honduran Criollo ’98 Binder: Brazilian Mata Fina Filler: Honduran Criollo & Ligero, Dominican Navarette Size: 5.5 x 44 “213-Corona” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.00 First, the term “H” stands for Honduras and the “N” stands for Navarette (a Dominican coastal… Read More ›
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Aging Room Small Batch M356 | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Dominican Habano Ligero Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 5 x 50 “Rondo” Body: Medium Price: $6.75-$7.20 Note: My cheap camera broke in the midst of downloading photos. So I had to switch cameras and by the look of it,… Read More ›
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Black Ice | I Can’t Bend That Way
The worst night of my adult life. No kidding. Today is my daughter’s 28th birthday. All of her friends, and some of my wife’s friends, were invited to a club in Greenfield, WI….about 10 miles from our house. My daughter… Read More ›
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Montecristo 75th Aniversario Natural | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 5.25 x 52 “Edmundo” Body: Medium Price: $14.00-$17.00 (Much Cheaper in the Montecristo Operation Hope 4 Pack) These stogies were blended in honor of the 75th anniversary of the year Alonso… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Recon Cigar by Humo del Diablo
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Indonesia Filler: Nicaragua Size: 6.5 x 56 Body: Medium Price: $15.00 You’ve all seen the promo for this cigar. This is all that I was able to discover about the blenders: “Our master tobacconists are the… Read More ›
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Spectre by AJ Fernandez | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Maduro Binder: Undisclosed Filler: Undisclosed Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Full Price: $4.50 by the box My final summary was that I liked these cigars a lot so I bought a box. Here they are: 1-14-2013: Addendum- I… Read More ›
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Next Generation Humidifiers from Cigar Oasis | Press Release
Here is the link: Cigar Oasis Here is their link to Face Book: http://www.facebook.com/cigaroasis Here is Chaim Kohn’s email address: Ckohn@cigaroasis.com
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Murcielago by Espinosa Y Ortega | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Mexican San Andres Binder: Mexican Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.12 x 50 “Box Pressed” Body: Medium/Full Price: $3.50-$4.00 at Atlantic Cigar Co. Murcielago is Spanish for “bat.” Back in 2009 or 2010, I reviewed this cigar for someone. I can’t… Read More ›
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E.P. Carrillo Cardinal Series Natural | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.20 by the box Here is a great utilitarian cigar. Good breeding. Has some punch. And very flavorful. The stick was released in the latter… Read More ›
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Sucking My Thumb Should Do It
You’ve probably noticed that I haven’t been myself lately. I am sort of a slag at the moment. Not sure why but none of my reviews have zing. I hope to remedy that with a large shipment of cigars that… Read More ›
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CAO Cx2 | Cigar Review
Wrapper: African Cameroon Binder: African Cameroon Filler: Nicaraguan, Colombian Binder: African Cameroon Size: 6 x 54 Body: Mild/Medium Price: $5.00 by the box at Famous Smoke I re-read my review and determined it sucked the big choda. So I got… Read More ›
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American Forces Completely Out of Iraq
I have never gone political on this blog or any other blog. But on the news this evening, they announced that American forces are now completely out of Iraq. And the repercussions that surprises no one? All out civil war… Read More ›
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Camacho Coyolar | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Honduran Filler: Honduran Binder: Honduran Size: 4.5 x 50 “Rothschild” Body: Full Price: $2.60 by the box at Holts Cigars Closeout Price I wasn’t going to write a review as I need to open windows and this arctic weather… Read More ›
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Welcome to the Arctic | Wisconsin Dec. 5-8, 2013
My lovely wife allows me to smoke my cigars in the house, but I open a lot of windows and crank up a couple of fans. Wisconsin weather, over the next four days, is going to be, literally, life threatening…. Read More ›
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Nub Maduro 464T | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Brazilian Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 4 x 64 “464T-Torpedo” Body: Full Price: $6.75 by the box everywhere. $5.00 at BestCigarPrices.com Here I am once again…late to the dance. But pal, Jason Harding at BCP, sent me a… Read More ›
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Berger & Argenti Clasico | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut (Desflorado-Stalk Cut) Binder: Nicaraguan Corojo Filler: Nicaraguan (Cuban Seed) Size: 5 x 50 “Rothschild” Body: Medium Price: $4.00 by the box at BestCigarPrices.com I want to thank Jason Harding at BestCigarPrices.com for sending me this cigar. They… Read More ›
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La Aurora | Cigar Review
Wrapper: African Cameroon Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium Price: $2.00 by the box Happy 2014 to everyone. We got through another year. Like John Lennon said, “All we are saying is give peace… Read More ›
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Happy New Year 2027!! | Cigars Will Never Be Outlawed
Yes, this is a photo of me in 2027 living on the planet Knish with its moons: Kreplach, Kishka, and Corned Beef on White Bread. Our mission is to save what life is left on planet Earth. All earthlings have… Read More ›
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NicaRoma Habano | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 50 “Toro” Body: Medium Price: $2.50 by the box NOTE: As it turns out, Famous Smoke is not the only purveyor of these cigars. Everyone else online is selling them… Read More ›
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E.P. Carrillo Core Line Natural | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatran Binder: Nicaraguan (x2) Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 4.875 x 50 “Encantos” Body: Medium/Full Price: $5.20 by the box Jason Harding sent me a few of these sticks a couple months ago. Check them out at BestCigarPrices.com. It… Read More ›
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Pueblo Dominicano | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sun Grown Oscuro Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $5.00 by the box It is a nice sunny day in Milwaukee. But the -16° puts a crimp in it. This cigar doesn’t… Read More ›
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Perdomo Habano Maduro | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.00 In 2007, the Perdomo Habano was released and made from tobaccos grown in Nicaragua on the Perdomo farms using Cuban seeds. The filler comes… Read More ›
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A.J. Fernandez Special-Edition Oval Sampler | Cigar Review
Deal of the Millenium: I am bringing this to your attention because it is one of the more killer deals online if you are an AJ Fernandez fan. $30 for an 8 count sampler. The San Lotano Oval is known… Read More ›
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Mythos by Altadis U.S.A. | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Cubano Binder: Dominican Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 54 “Robusto” Body: Medium Price: $4.20 by the box at BestCigarPrices.com This is a cigar that my buddy Jason at BCP sent me as a gift. No reviewer has come… Read More ›
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Ortega Wild Bunch Crazy Jack | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano (Esteli) Binder: Nicaraguan (Esteli) Filler: Nicaraguan (Jalapa) Size: 7 x 58 “Churchill Gordo” Body: Full Price: $9.00 by the box A tear drop falls. A tree falls in the forest and no one hears it. A dog… Read More ›
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Gold (Au) by Foundry Tobacco Co. | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Undisclosed Binder: Undisclosed Filler: Undisclosed Size: 5.5 x 55 “Box Press” Body: Medium Price: $5.00 by the box The brand is called Foundry Tobacco Compounds, Elements, and Musings. In 2012, the idea came from General Cigars’ Creative Director Michael… Read More ›
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Rocky Patel Vintage 1999 Connecticut | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Connecticut ‘99 Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Mild/Medium Price: $8.00 Let’s party like it’s 1999! I can count, maybe, six blends that I like from Rocky Patel. On top of that, I am… Read More ›
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La Aurora Corojo | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Corojo Binder: Ecuadorian Sumatran Filler: Dominican Cubano, Nicaraguan Habano Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium Price: $6.00-$7.00 First, I would like to say a Merry Christmas to all my lovely gentile friends. And also to my Jewish… Read More ›
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Ortega Wild Bunch Da’ Byrdman | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 54 Body: Medium/Full Price: $9.00 This is the November release making it #11 in the Wild Bunch series. I’ve looked forward to reviewing all of these cigars and after… Read More ›
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Gurkha Legend Elegancia Limited Edition | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Connecticut Binder: Cameroon Filler: Dominican Size: 7 x 50 Body: Medium Price: $14.00 by the 5 pack – $23.00 by the single – ($3.00) If you buy them when Famous offers them in the checkout process. This is a… Read More ›
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Ortega Wild Bunch Warrior Joe | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Dark Sumatra Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 50 Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.00 Warrior Joe was the October 2013 release of the Ortega Wild Bunch series so I am beginning to catch up. I’ve gotten my last… Read More ›
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Romeo y Julieta House of Montague | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Brazilian Maduro Binder: Dominican Olor Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican, Brazilian Size: 5 x 54 “Robusto” Body: Full Price: $5.00 by the box Famous Smoke Shop announced the release of two new lines from Altadis USA’s Romeo y Julieta line, the… Read More ›
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Sosa Auric Perfectum | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican Size: 6 x 50 “Governor” Body: Medium Price: $5.95 I have reviewed 6 different blends of the Sosa line and found all of them dependable and wonderful cigars with a mind to… Read More ›
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Argon by Foundry Tobacco Co. | Cigar Review
Wrapper, Binder, Filler: Undisclosed except that the cigar may be a combo of Honduran, Nicaraguan and Brazilian tobacco. Size: 5.5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium Price: $5.50 I have reviewed two cigars from this group of 11 blends..Plutonium and Vanadium…. Read More ›
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Saint Luis Rey Gen2 | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 4.5 x 54 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $5.00 This cigar, by Altadis USA, was introduced at the 2013 IPCPR trade show. I assume it is their entry into the New Breed… Read More ›
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La Palina Maduro 40 | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Mexican San Andres Maduro Binder: Honduran (Two Binders) Filler: Nicaraguan (Criollo and Corojo) Size: 6 x 40 “Lancero” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.25 La Palina is a cigar for kings and sultans. If you’ve smoked any of the different blends,… Read More ›
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Wild Bunch Gearhead Gary by Ortega Cigars | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 “Belicoso” Body: Medium Price: $9.00 I just finished my review of Fast Eddie….6 months late, of course. This will be my 9th review of the 12. I have… Read More ›
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Ramon Allones (Dominican) | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatran Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf Filler: Dominican, Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 50 Body: Medium Price: $5.00 According to CigarCyclopedia.com: “The new Ramon Allones line is the first made in Honduras, but not the first in the family! Ramon’s… Read More ›
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90 Miles Reserva Selecta | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano 2000 Rosado Binder: Nicaraguan Habano Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican Size: 5.75 x 48 Body: Medium Price: $5.50 by the box Several ago, I reviewed these cigars for an online store. I think it was Mike’s Cigars. It was… Read More ›
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Wild Bunch Wild Bill by Ortega Cigars | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 46 “Corona Gorda” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.50 How could Eddie Ortega plan and execute a mammoth undertaking of releasing one completely different blend; one after another for 12 months?… Read More ›
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Paul Stulac- New Cigar Release on Decmeber 15, 2013
ONE DAY TO GO! CHECK “NO DRESS CODE” WEB SITE ON DECEMBER 15, 2013 FOR AN EXCITING NEW RELEASE FROM PAUL STULAC. CLICK ON NO DRESS CODE. CLICK ON NO DRESS CODE CIGAR REVIEW
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Cigar Glue | Kingpin Cigar Glue
I constantly write about the cigar glue I use. It is called Kingpin and is very reasonable and does a better job than any other glue out there. It is made of totally natural ingredients and is the same thing… Read More ›
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Bold by Nish Patel | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Mexican San Andres, Connecticut Filler: Nicaragua Size: 5.5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium/full Price: $8.00 My buddy Jason Harding at BestCigarPrices.com gifted this single Bold by Nish Patel to me. It was a pre-release model without… Read More ›
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No Dress Code by Paul Stulac Cigars | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Sumatran Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 56 “Torpedo Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.00 Paul grabbed one of these babies from his roller who had just tweaked a White Blinding Light and Paul smoked it right away. “It’s… Read More ›
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Tatuaje Cojonu 2006 | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 52 “Belicoso” Body: Medium/Full Price: $11.40 by the box online I’ll make no bones about it, the Tatuaje Cojonu line is one of my all-time favorite cigars. It has the… Read More ›
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New Aging Room Small Batch T59 Blend | Press Release
Boutique Blends Cigars is announcing the selection of the new blend to be released as the new Aging Room Small Batch Quattro T59. The Aging Room cigar line was created with the objective of releasing new and exciting blends made… Read More ›
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La Sirena and Miami Cigar | Press Release
La Sirena and Miami Cigar Press Release NEW YORK, NY – December 12, 2013- Following a successful three-year partnership with Miami Cigar & Company, La Sirena Cigars will become independently owned and operated by Arielle Ditkowich as of December 31st,… Read More ›
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Ortega Wild Bunch Fast Eddie | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 38 “Lancero/Panatela” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.00 Who doesn’t love Eddie Ortega Cigars? Once he left EO Cigars, he did some serious soul searching and came up with a mission statement… Read More ›
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Gurkha Rogue | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Ecuadorian Filler: Nicaraguan, Honduran, Dominican (All Ligero leaves) Size: 5 x 52 “Tyrant” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.25 by the box This is the third release of a cigar under the umbrella of its East India Trading… Read More ›
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Aging Room Maduro | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Maduro Binder: Dominican Habano Filler: Dominican Habano Size: 5 x 50 “Rondo” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.00 Wisconsin is getting a portion of that really bad weather hitting all over the country but we seem to be in the… Read More ›
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Pura Soul | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.50 by the box This review will not be all that fair and two sided. I am a big fan of Christian Eiroa. Since leaving Camacho,… Read More ›
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Kinky Friedman Cigars Shuts Down Business | Press Release
Happy trails to you…’til we meet again! Friends, After six and a half incredible, yet hard-fought years, we regret to announce that, when our current limited supply of cigars runs out, Kinky Friedman Cigars will be out of the cigar… Read More ›
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Gurkha Blade | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, Honduran Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium Price: $5.00 In the past, I’ve worked for certain online cigar stores that shoved their crappy house brands down my throat. I was a real… Read More ›
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Sosa Third Harvest | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 52 “Piramide No. 2” Body: Full Price: $5.00 by the box, $9.00 by the single I’m a big fan of Sosa Cigars. I’ve reviewed: Sosa Super Selection II, Sosa Classic… Read More ›
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Fallen Angel by AJ Fernandez | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Sumatra Ecuadorian Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Ligero Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto-Box Pressed” Body: Full Price: $5.00-$6.00 My buddy, Rene Cardona, sent me a bow wow bag of nice cigars. This was one of them and it has… Read More ›
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La Libertad by Villiger | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Peruvian Habano Binder: Peruvian Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 52 “Torpedo” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.00 When you think of Villiger Cigars what do you think of? Those foil wrapped dry cured cigars..that are usually on the counter top… Read More ›
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Where Were You? | JFK Assassination
I was raised in a family that discussed politics and I was always included. I basically just listened to others because in 1960, I was only 10 years old. But on a rudimentary level, I was aware. I remember the… Read More ›
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Sosa Super Selection II | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Mexican San Andres Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Dominican Size: 6.25 x 52 “Torpedo” Body: Full Price: $6.00-$7.00 Depending on online store. So do your research. Manufacturer: Tabacalera A. Fuente y CIA Factory # 4 I spoke to Arby Sosa… Read More ›
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Casino Gold H.R.S. by Royal Gold Cigars | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Rosado (Jalapa-Cuban Seed) Binder: African Cameroon Filler: Nicaraguan (Ometepe, Esteli), Honduran (Jamastran) [ Ligero, Seco and Viso] Size: 5.75 x 52 “Toro- Queen” Body: Medium Price: $6.00 Some cigars are born great. Others mature into greatness. Others just… Read More ›
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CI Legends Camacho | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Honduran Habano Binder: Honduran Filler: Honduran Size: 5.75 x 54 Body: Mild/Medium Price: $3.50 by the box It is a very rustic looking cigar. There are open seams. Lots of veins. Inconsistent caps; some of them terribly sloppy. But… Read More ›
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Carlos Torano Casa Torano | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan, Family Blend of Secret Tobaccos Size: 4.57 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium Price: $5.00 Ever been to a Torano event at your local B & M? If you have, and lucky enough… Read More ›
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Sosa Classic Maduro | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf (Aged 3 years) Binder: Honduran Filler: Dominican Size: 6 x 52 “Toro-Governor” Body: Medium Price: $6.00 I reviewed the Sosa Classic Natural a while back and loved it. I look forward to the maduro. Sosa cigars are… Read More ›
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J. Fuego Origen Maduro | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Brazilian Maduro Binder: Costa Rican Corojo Filler: Nicaraguan, Honduran, Mexican Size: 6 x 54 “Toro Grande” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.00 From the Fuego web site: “The Fuego family has been in the business of growing, blending, and rolling cigars… Read More ›
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Sosa Limitado Stout Torpedo | Sosa Cigars
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Oscuro Binder: Indonesian Filler: Nicaraguan, Ecuadorian Size: 7 x 54 “Torpedo” Body: Full Price: $15.00 I spoke to Arby Sosa of Antillian Cigar Corp. that produces Sosa, Macabi, and Imperio Cubana Cigars. But before I get into… Read More ›
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Romeo Y Julieta Reserva Real Maduro | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Mexican San Andreas Morron Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 54 “Robusto” Body: Medium Price: $6.25 by the box I started this review about two months ago and stopped dead in my tracks when I realized that… Read More ›
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La Palina Classic Lancero | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Brazilian Binder: Ecuadorian Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 7 x 38 “Lancero” Body: Medium Price: $8.00 This latest addition to the La Palina Classic line has siblings of a corona size and a short robusto size. This brings the total… Read More ›
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Kismet by Royal Gold Cigars | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Dominican Corojo ‘06 Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 7.25 x 52 “Churchill” Body: Medium Price: $7.00 This is a brand new cigar you probably haven’t heard of yet. It is made by the people who make Swisher cigars. Yep…. Read More ›
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Gurkha Trident | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $3.50 I was out of my mind suffering from my third case of the flu in 7 weeks. And I read in either… Read More ›
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San Cristobal Elegancia | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.12 x 52 “Pyramid” Body: Medium Price: $7.00 A lot has been written about this cigar since its debut at the 2011 IPCPR trade show. I will try to keep my input… Read More ›
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La Riqueza | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Filler: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 48 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.00 ($5.25 each by the box at Atlantic Cigars) You won’t find this box pressed 2008 cigar around much. Pete Johnson has reduced the amount… Read More ›
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La Gloria Cubana Serie R Esteli | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Jalapa Sol Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 54 “No. Fifty-Four” Body: Full Price: $6.49 La Gloria Cubana debuted two cigars at the 2013 trade show. Sort of sister and brother cigars. The first is the LGC… Read More ›
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Monte by Montecristo | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Corojo & Dominican Olor Filler: Dominican Size: 5.5 x 48 “Conde” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.25 in boxes of 16 I’ve had this cigar marinating in my humidor for about 2 months. Only one. I picked… Read More ›
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Sosa Underground | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano – OR- Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 41 “Perfecto- Delphic” Body: Full Price: $6.50 I would like to thank Arby Sosa for the samples. I was given one of each blend. Both the… Read More ›
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Edgar Hoill OSOK Callejero Shaggy | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 48 “Perfecto-Shaggy Foot” Body: Full Price: $9.00 I received two samples of what I believe are the Edgar Hoill OSOK Callejero. The good folks at CLE sent some samples, but… Read More ›
