Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 54 Robusto Strength: Medium Price: $9.50 Today we take a look at the 2016 Viaje Exclusivo Reserva. The blend first arrived on the market in 2010. Each year, a new… Read More ›
Wrapper: Candela & Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $9.00 Today we take a look at the 2012 by Oscar Barber Pole. The blend was originally designed for a single… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 50 Robusto (Box pressed) Strength: Medium Price: $7.75 ($4.75 online…already in the clearance aisle after two years on the market) Today we take a look at the… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Corojo Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan, Peruvian Size: 6 x 52 Strength: Medium Price: $15.50 by the box. $17 by the five pack. Today we take a look at the Casdagli Cigars Basilica C #1 Maduro. This is… Read More ›
Wrapper: Brazilian Arapiraca Binder: Indonesian Filler: Colombian, Dominican Size: 5 x 52 Robusto Strength: Medium Price: $6.89 (More than a buck less online) Today we take a look at the Macanudo Inspirado Green. I’ve had the cigars cooking naked in… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 50 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $7.80 Today we take a look at the Joya de Nicaragua Joya Copper. BACKGROUND: From Halfwheel.com (11-12-2019): “Joya de Nicaragua has announced that the fifth line… Read More ›
Wrapper: Honduran (Copan) Binder: Honduran Filler: Honduran Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $9.50 Today we take a look at the Oscar Valladares Wild Hunter Maduro. BACKGROUND: Regular production From Atlantic Cigar: “New for 2019 from rising star… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Undisclosed Filler: Undisclosed Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Full Price: $10.95 Today we take a look at the La Familia Robaiña Ilegal Maduro. BACKGROUND: Regular production. From Cigar Dojo (December 10, 2019): “La Familia… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Honduran (Jamastran), Nicaraguan (Condega and Esteli) Size: 6.5 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $10.00 ($1.00-$1.50 less online) Today we take a look at the Rocky Patel LB1. I bought a fiver 5 months… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra-Seed Binder: Broadleaf Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 7 x 48 Churchill Box Pressed Strength: Full Price: $9.45 ($8.00 online) Today we take a look at the 2018 Micallef Grande Bold Sumatra. It has 2 years of cellophaned humi… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Ecuadorian Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican Size: 7.5 x 50 Double Corona Strength: Medium/Full Price: $10.00 ( A buck less online) Today we take a look at the Southern Draw 2019 IGNITE Navy SEAL Foundation San Andrés… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuador / La Luchita / Cuban Seed Habano / Oliva Tobacco Co Binder: Mexico / San Andrés / San Andrés de los Perros S.A. de C.V. Fillers: Nicaragua / Esteli / Guadalupe / Oliva Tobacco Co., Nicaragua / Jalapa… Read More ›
Wrapper: Undisclosed Binder: Undisclosed Filler: Undisclosed Size: 5 x 50 Robusto Strength: Medium Price: $6.00 Today we take a look at Hot Cocoa by Cigar Federation. Normally, I do not review limited production cigars. Frustrates the shit out of readers… Read More ›
Wrapper: Brazilian Mata Fina Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 Toro Especial Strength: Medium/Full Price: $9.68 ($8.00 Online) Today we take a look at the Drew Estate Herrera Esteli Brazilian Maduro. Yes, I know I’m a year… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Hybrid Seed Binder: Dominican Criollo ‘98 Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan, Pennsylvania Size: 4.75 X 54 Robusto Strength: Medium Price: $10.00 Today we take a look at the 2016 Rauchvergnügen #42. Also known as RVGN cigars. This cigar has been… Read More ›
Wrapper: Aromatica Dominicana Binder: Ecuadorian Habano Filler: 8 Year Aged Dominican ~ 5 Varieties: San Vincente Ligero, San Vincente Mejorado Visus, Piloto Ligero, Hybrid Olor/Piloto Ligero, Criollo Ligero. Country of Origin: Dominican Republic (TABADOM) Size: 8.25 x 57 Salomone Strength:… Read More ›
Wrapper: Honduran Corojo/PA Broadleaf (Barber Pole) Binder: Honduran Filler: Honduran & Pre-Embargo Cuban Tobacco Size: 6 x 48/54/48 “11/18 Perfecto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $Go Fish (Was $16.50 in 2014) Today we take a look at a Unicorn Alert ~ 2007… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 44 Strength: Full Price: $8.99 Today we take a look at the 2018 Viaje Zombie Antidote. My buddy, Bruce S. sent me a few. BACKGROUND: You can’t touch this. The blend… Read More ›
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro Binder: Dominican Filler: Selection of 5 different fillers from the Caribbean and Central America Size: 5.5 x 54 Robusto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $11.93 Today we take a look at the Diamond Crown Maduro by JC Newman…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Brazilian Cubra Maduro Binder: Undisclosed Filler: Nicaraguan Seco, Cubano Ligero, Nicaraguan Ligero, Dominican Ligero, Corojo Ligero, Piloto Cubano Ligero, Pennsylvania Broadleaf Size: 6 x 58 Trumpeta Strength: Full Price: $8.10 Today we take a look at the Sinistro Honor… Read More ›
Wrapper: Connecticut Shade Binder: Nicaraguan Criollo Filler: Nicaraguan (Jalapa) Size: 6 x 46 Box Pressed Strength: Full Price: $11.99 Today we take a look at the Black Star Line Cigars War Witch. I found this cigar at Cigar Federation and… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 54 Robusto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $7.65 Today we take a look at the Murcielago Version 3. Oh no…Spanish for BAT! Patient Zero! I bought a fiver from Cigar Monster…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Costa Rican Puriscal Filler: Dominican Caramelo and Peruvian Pinar Size: 7.5 x 39 Lancero Strength: Medium Price: $19.00 Today we take a look at the Casdagli Cigars Daughters of the Wind Cremello. I bought a threesome… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Jalapa Binder: Dominican Piloto Cubano Filler: Honduran Jamastran, Nicaragua Jalapa and Estelí Size: 6 x 50 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $28.99 Today we take a look at the Cohiba Royale. Got samples from General Cigar two months ago…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf No. 1 Dark Corona Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Ligero, Dominican Ligero Size: 5 x 52 Robusto Strength: Full Price: $10.25 Today we take a look at the 2019 Mi Querida Triqui Traca by DT&T. I got a… Read More ›
Wrapper: Honduran Corojo Binder: Honduran Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 44 Corona Gorda Strength: Medium Price: $8.90 MSRP (Around $2.50 on Cigar Bid) Today we take a look at the Rocky Patel Number 6. Regular production since summer of… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Sumatran Filler: Nicaraguan Jalapa, Dominican Piloto Cubano Size: 6 x 50 Strength: Mild/Medium Price: $3.40 Today we take a look at the Gotham House Blend Connecticut. This is going to be a strange review. The backstory… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Mexican San Andrés Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 50 Strength: Full Price: $14.00 MSRP ($8.50 from JR) Today we take a look at the Montecristo Crafted by AJ Fernandez Limited Edition Toro. I bought a… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf Filler: Nicaraguan ~ Ometepe Ligero Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Full Tilt Price: $10.00 ($2.00 less from Cigars International) Today we take a look at the new Diesel Delirium L.E. 2020. Thanks to… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 50 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $5.49 (Almost a buck less online) Today we take a look at the new Punch Knuckle Buster. Received samples from Cigars International. The sticks… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 4.5 x 50 Strength: Medium/Full Price: $7.80 (A buck less online) Today we take a look at the My Father La Promesa. I got a fiver from Cbid for $25.00. BACKGROUND:… Read More ›
Wrapper: Dominican Candela over a Mexican San Andrés wrapper Binder: Ecuadorian Sumatra Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 50 Robusto Strength: Medium Price: $8.08 Today we take a look at the Sinistro Cigars Mr. Candela. Bought these at Prime Cigar in… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 50 Strength: Medium/Full Price: $10.65 Today we take a look at the Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua. I bought a fiver. This was Cigar Aficionado’s top cigar of 2019 with a rating… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf Filler: Dominican, Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 52 Torpedo Strength: Mild/Medium Price: ?? Today we take a look at a Unicorn 2007 Punch Rare Corojo Torpedo I received from a dear friend. BACKGROUND: Everyone… Read More ›
Wrapper: Dominican Corojo Mejorado Binder: Dominican Corojo Unico Filler: Dominican Habano 20/20 Ligero , Dominican Ligero, Dominican HVA Ligero, Dominican Piloto Mejorado Ligero Size: 6.75 x 54 Belicoso Strength: Medium Price: $13.99 ($1.50 less if you look around) Today we… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 54 Robusto Gordo Strength: Full Price: $10.95 Today we take a look at the Crowned Heads Headley Grange Chamuco LE 2019. BACKGROUND: Released: December 2019 Cigars Released: 1,500 Boxes… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan, Dominican Size: 4.5 x 50 Robusto ‘Espresso’ Strength: Full Price: $8.00 (A buck less online ~ I paid $3.80 on Cigar Bid) Today we take a look at the Hoyo La… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 Toro Box Pressed Strength: Full Price: $10.50 Today we take a look at the Talavera Edicion Exclusiva Second Edition. This is an Atlantic Cigar exclusive. Thanks to my… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Costa Rican Puriscal & Nicaraguan Filler: Dominican Oscuro Ligero & Peruvian Size: 6 x 48 (Box Pressed) Strength: Medium Price: $16.99 Today we take a look at the Casdagli/Bespoke Daughters of the Wind Pony Express. I… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Ligero, Honduran Ligero Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Full Price: $7.50 Today we take a look at the Rocky Patel The Edge Barrel-Aged. Thanks to Joseph Jobes and Alex Gougher of Cigars… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaraguan Habano Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 50 Robusto Strength: Medium Price: $9.50 Today we take a look at the Emilio Cigars AF1 2019. BACKGROUND: From Cigar Federation: “If you think you’ve smoked Emilio Cigars… Read More ›
Wrapper: Brazilian Mata Fina Binder: Mexican San Andrés Filler: Nicaraguan Estelí Size: 6 x 48 Short Churchill ~ Box Pressed Strength: Medium/Full Price: $8.80 (Paid $6 each on Cigar Page) Today we take a look at the Bellas Artes Maduro… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Ecuadorian Sumatra Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 54 Strength: Medium/Full Price: $6.95 Today we take a look at the Crowned Heads Juárez. BACKGROUND: Factory: Tabacalera Pichardo Released December 2018 Regular production According to Halfwheel.com… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Ecuadorian Habano Filler: Nicaragua, Dominican, Mexican San Andrés Size: 5.5 x 48 Corona Gorda Strength: Medium/Full Price: $10.00 Today we take a look at the Black Label Trading Co. Santa Muerte 2019. Many thanks to buddy,… Read More ›
Wrapper: Brazilian Arapiraca Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.25 x 60 Mighty Mighty Strength: Medium/Full Price: $7.40 (Can be had for as low as $6.75 online) Today we take a look at the Brick House Maduro. Samples were provided by… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian HVA Binder: Sumatran Filler: Dominican Piloto Cubano Ligero, Dominican Andullo, Nicaraguan Estelï, Pennsylvanian Ligero Size: 7.125 x 58 Strength: Medium/Full Price: $11.00 Today we take a look at the Fratello The Texan. I bought a fiver from Cigar… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Jalapa Filler: Nicaraguan Condega & Estelï, Pennsylvania, USA Size: 6.5 x 50 Strength: Medium Price: $10.50 Today we take a look at the Jas Sum Kral Tyrannical Buc Habano. I bought a fiver from Cigar… Read More ›
Wrapper: U.S.A. Connecticut Havana Seed CT #142 Binder: Mexican San Andrés Filler: Honduran Jamastran, Nicaraguan Estelí & Jalapa) Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $11.75 Today we take a look at the Tabernacle Havana Seed CT #142. Bought… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 50 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $10.00 ($6.00 online) Today We take a look at the La Palina Paley’s Vault. I won a fiver on Cbid for $12.50 ($2.50 per stick)….Uh-oh…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 52 Box Pressed Toro Strength: Mild/Medium Price: $8.50 Today we take a look at the Protocol Confidential Informant. Thanks to Alexander Gougher at Cigars International for the samples. BACKGROUND: Production:… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Medio-Tiempo Habano Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Corojo ‘99 Filler: Nicaraguan Corojo ’99, Jalapa, Criollo ’98, Condega, Hybrid Estelí, Pueblo Nuevo Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Full Price: $13.00 (A buck less online) Today we take a look at… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Des Florada, Aged Nicaraguan Habano (Double aged Nicaraguan Habano picked “Prieto”…”Extra Dark and Powerful and aged down”) Binder: Nicaraguan Aged Media Tiempo Filler: Nicaraguan Aged Media Tiempo – a sliver of Nicaraguan unripe Ligero…a sliver of Nicaraguan Corojo… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican Size: 5.125 x 42 Corona Strength: Medium Price: $8.75 Today we take a look at the Alec & Bradley Gatekeeper. I’ve had it since it was released in September; or about 3… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Honduran Filler: Dominican, Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 6 X 54 Toro Strength: Full Price: $10.50 (A buck less online) Today we take a look at the Oscar Valladares Super Fly. A gift from a friend and… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 56 Robusto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $7.00 I got a box of 20 on Cbid for $63.50 or $3.18 each. Today we take a look at the AJ Fernandez Rosa… Read More ›
