Wrapper: Nicaraguan, AGANORSA Binder: Nicaraguan, AGANORSA Filler: Nicaraguan, AGANORSA Size: 5.5 X 44 “Corona” Body: Medium/Full Price: $10.25 Humidor Aging Time: 2 Months Dry Box Time: 24 hours Today we take a look at Warped Cigars Lirio Rojo Thanks to… Read More ›
Wrapper: Havana-seed Dominican Binder: Dominican Criollo ‘98 Filler: Dominican Habano 2020, Dominican Corojo Size: 6.5 x 46 Body: Medium/Full Price: $9.75 for a Single/5 Pack price, with the Katman 10% discount is $8.28 Humidor Aging Time: 2 Weeks Dry Box… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 54 “Belicoso Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.75 Humidor Aging Time: 6 Weeks Dry Box Time: 48 hours Today we take a look at the Tortuga 215 Reserva Cedro Series Belicoso. BACKGROUND: Debuted… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 54 “Toro-Oval” Body: Full Price: $5.65 MSRP (On sale at Famous for $3.95) Humidor Aging Time: 1 Month Dry Box Time: 48 hours Today we take a look at the… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Medio Tiempo leaf, Ligero, Viso Size: 6 x 54 Body: Full Price: $9.80 MSRP Humidor Aging Time: 9 Months Dry Boxing Time: 36 Hours Today we take a look at the Casa… Read More ›
Wrapper: Corojo Binder: Undisclosed Filler: Undisclosed Size: 6.3 x 52 Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.00-$10.00 depending on quantity bought (Backordered) Photos (2) courtesy of Ezra Zion Cigar Company: Today we take a look at Blessed Leaf Theophany by Ezra Zion Cigar… Read More ›
Wrapper: Honduran Colorado Oscuro Olancho Binder: Honduran Talanga Valley 2005 Filler: 2008 Nicaraguan Esteli, 2010 Honduran La Entrada, 2008 Honduran Jamastran, and 2003 Honduran Olancho Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $5.00 Humidor Time: 3 Months Dry Box… Read More ›
Wrapper: Corojo Binder: Undisclosed Filler: Undisclosed Size: 6.25 x 52 Body: Medium/Full Price: $10.00-$7.99 (Backordered) Humidor Time: 1 Month Photos courtesy of Ezra Zion Cigars: Today we take a look at CIGAR WARS (Kyle’s blend) by Ezra Zion Cigar Company…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sun Grown Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Ligero (Aged 5 Years) Size: 6 X 50 “Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.00 MSRP Humidor Time: 2.5 Months Today we take a look at the Cuesta-Rey Centro Fino Sungrown Toro #60. Many… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, Costa Rican, & Colombian Size: 6 x 54 “Gran Robusto” Body: Full Price: Undetermined Humidor Time: 2.75 weeks. Today we take a look at the pre-release of the Gran Habano La Conquista Pre-Lanzamiento 2016…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Seed Candela Binder: Nicaraguan (Double Binders) Filler: Nicaraguan (30 percent viso, 30 percent seco and 40 percent ligero. Criollo and Corojo from Estelí and Jalapa) Size: 6 x 50 “Toro” Body: Medium Price: $7.69 in 13 Count… Read More ›
Wrapper: Brazilian Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Dominican Size: 6 x 54 “Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.00 MSRP ($5.21 at Antillian Cigar Corp.) Humidor Time: 10 Days Today we take a look at the El Galan Maduro. Thanks to Antillian for… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Binder: Ecuadorian Habano Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 50 “Toro” Body: Medium Price: $15.00 MSRP Humidor Time: 3 weeks Cigar band photo courtesy of Cigar Aficionado: Today we take a look at the new Cornelius by Cornelius &… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Rosado (10-year-aged Cuban-seed) Binder: Nicaraguan (Jalapa) Filler: Nicaraguan (Condega, Estelí Ligero & Ometepe) Size: 5.5 x 54 “Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: $17.20 MSRP ($16.35 online) Today we take a look at the Davidoff Nicaragua Toro. A gift… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano (2005) Binder: Corojo (2006) Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 48/54/48 “11/18 Perfecto” (Designation named for Christian Eiroa’s mother’s birthday) Body: Full Price: $17.00 Today we take a look at the vintage Camacho Liberty Series 2014. Thanks… Read More ›
Wrapper: Brazilian Cubra Binder/Filler: Dominican San Vicente, Peruvian Seco & PA Broadleaf Size: 4.875 x 52/62 Body: Medium/Full Price: $16.00 Weight: 17.5g Today we take a look at Bespoke Cotton Tail. Thanks to Jeremy Casdagli for the samples. I recently… Read More ›
Wrapper: Brazilian Mata Fina Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 54 “Toro Gordo – Box Pressed” Body: Medium Price: $8.50 Today we take a look at the 262 Allegiance Toro. Thanks to Charlotte for giving me the nod… Read More ›
Wrapper: Brazilian Cubra Binder/Filler: Dominican San Vicente, Nicaraguan Condega Viso, PA Broadleaf Size: 7.5 x 39 “Laguito No.1” Body: Medium/Full Price: $14.00 Today we take a look at the Bespoke Grand Café. Thanks to Jeremy Casdagli for the samples. There… Read More ›
Wrapper: Colorado Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 “Toro” Body: Full Price: $9.00 (Sold out) Photos courtesy of Ezra Zion Cigar Company: Today we take a look at the Makin’ Bacon by Ezra Zion Cigar Co. Many… Read More ›
Wrapper: Undisclosed Binder: Undisclosed Filler: Undisclosed Size: 6 x 50 “Toro – Box Pressed” Body: Medium/Full Price: $17.75 It’s good to be back after 2 weeks of having the pandemic flu that is racing through Wisconsin. I made a decision… Read More ›
Wrapper: Connecticut Binder and Filler: Undisclosed Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium Price: $9.00 Today we take a look at Tiger Kitty Soft Paws. Thanks to my neighbor, Travis, for the 5 pack. He is 25 and I’ve taken… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Cuban Seed Double Binder: Jalapa & Esteli Filler: Nicaraguan Corojo (Triple Fermented) Size: 5.75 X 56 “Cretan Bull” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.00 Today we take a look at the Rocky Patel Hercules Cretan Bull. Thanks… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 54 “Robusto – Box Pressed” Body: Medium/Full Price: $15.60 Before I begin, I want to say I’m sorry about the last few days. I should have known better. I should have… Read More ›
Wrapper: Honduran (Corojo) Binder: Nicaraguan, Honduran (Double Binder) Filler: Nicaraguan, Honduran Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto – Box Pressed” Body: Medium-Full Price: $8.00 MSRP Today we take a look at the Alec Bradley Post Embargo. Two reasons I’m writing after… Read More ›
Wrapper: Dark Connecticut Broadleaf Vintage 2012 Binder: Dominican Piloto Vintage 2010 Filler: Dominican Olor Vintage 2012, Dominican Piloto Vintage 2012, Nicaraguan Criollo Vintage 2013 Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto – Box Pressed” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.25 MSRP Today we take… Read More ›
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 54 “Toro” Body: Full Price: $15.00 MSRP Today we take a look at the Debonaire Maduro. Thanks to a reader, who asked to remain anonymous, for sending me two… Read More ›
Wrapper: African Cameroon Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 9 x 52 “Figurado” Body: Medium Price: $14.60 Today we take a look at the Arturo Fuente Hemingway Masterpiece (2009). Thanks to Johnny Piette of Prime Cigar for the stick. I realized… Read More ›
Wrapper: Corojo (Nicaraguan?) Binder: Indonesian, Nicaraguan (Double Binder) Filler: Nicaraguan (Ometepe, Jalapa, Estelí) Size: 6 x 52 “Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.00-$9.00 Today we take a look at the Blessed Leaf Doxology by Ezra Zion Cigar Co. Thanks to Miguel… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Havana Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, Costa Rican, Caribbean Size: 4.875 x 52 “Robusto – Brujos” Body: Medium Price: $24.99 @ Two Guys Smoke Shop ~ $60.00 MSRP with cigar in a Humitube Today we take a look at… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Habano Filler: Nicaraguan (3 Different Ligero Leaves) Size: 5.5 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $9.00 Today we take a look at the J.W. Marshall by Black Label Trading Company. Thanks to Miguel Castro for… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Colorado Rosado Binder: Nicaraguan (Double binders) Filler: Nicaraguan (Jalapa, Esteli and Condega) Size: 6 x 52 “Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.00 ($6.75 most online stores) Today we take a look at the Alec Bradley Nica Puro Rosado…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Havana-Seed Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican (Proprietary) Size: 5.625 x 54 “Shark – Box Pressed” Body: Medium/Full Price: $15.00 MSRP Today we take a look at the Diamond Crown Julius Caeser Shark (Toast Across America 2014). A reader… Read More ›
Wrapper: Dominican Sun Grown Habano (Chateau de la Fuente) Binder: Dominican (Chateau de la Fuente) Filler: Dominican (Chateau de la Fuente) Size: 9.25 x 47 “Presidente – A” Body: Full Price: $50.00-$75.00 Today we take a look at the Arturo… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Dominican Filler: Nicaraguan (Ometepe), Peruvian, Dominican (Piloto, San Vicente Mejorado and Hybrid Olor/Piloto) Size: 5 X 50 “Robusto – Box Pressed” Body: Medium Price: $8.90 MSRP Today we take a look at the Avo Syncro Nicaragua…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto – Airosos” Body: Full Price: $6.80 MSRP ($6.00 at Cuenca Cigars) Today we take a look at the El Galan Reserva Especial Habano. Thank you to Miguel… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 54 “Box Pressed” Body: Full Price: $25.00 Today we take a look at the Padrón Family Reserve 50 Years Natural. Thanks to Bryan Kinnaman for the cigar. Never smoked one. Now… Read More ›
Wrapper: Honduran Binder: Honduran Filler: Honduran Size: 6 x 46 “Prensado-Toro-Box Pressed” Body: Full Price: $12.00 MSRP Today we take a look at the new Eiroa First 20 Years. Thanks to Miguel Castro for the cigars. DESCRIPTION: Debuted at the… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Rosado Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Corojo 2006, Nicaraguan Habano Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 52 “Toro Extra” Body: Medium/Full Price: $23.00 MSRP Today we take a look at the My Father Limited Edition 2015 5th Anniversary. I’m terribly… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Cuban-Seed Habano Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 54 “Robusto-Box Pressed” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.90 ($8.60 @ Stogies World Class Cigars-Free Shipping) Today we take a look at Southern Draw Cigars Kudzu. Thanks to Miguel Castro… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Rosado Binder: Mexican San Andrés Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 54 “Robusto” Body: Medium Price: $8.90 Today we take a look at the Southern Draw Cigars Firethorn. BACKGROUND: From the Southern Draw Cigars web site: “HAND CRAFTED… Read More ›
Wrapper: Brazilian Arapiraca/Ecuadorian Habano (Barber Pole) Binder: Undisclosed Filler: Undisclosed Size: 6 x 54 “Box Pressed” Body: Medium/Full Price: $12.00 Today we take a look at the Viaje Holiday Blend Candy Cane Edición Limitada 2015. I only reviewed the 2012… Read More ›
Wrapper: Proprietary Connecticut Habano Grueso (According to Cigar Aficionado) Binder: Brazilian Arapiraca Filler: Dominican, Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 58 “Gordo-Apehanger” Body: Full Price: $8.99 MSRP ($5.94 at Famous Smoke Shop by the box) Remember, Famous is a sponsor and… Read More ›
Wrapper: Cuban Binder: Cuban Filler: Cuban Size: 4.9 x 52 “Petit Pyramid” Body: Mild/Medium Price: $24.50 Today we take a look at the Cuban Ramon Allones Edición Regional Gran Bretaña 2012. This cigar was produced for Great Britain. 50,000 cigars… Read More ›
Wrapper: Dominican Chateau de la Fuente Sun Grown Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 7 x 48 “Reserve D’Chateau- Churchill” Body: Medium Price: $26.15 MSRP Today we take a look at the Fuente Fuente OpusX Angel’s Share Reserve D’Chateau. This is… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Habano Filler: Nicaraguan (Ligero, Viso) Size: 6 x 50 “Toro” Body: Full Price: $4.75 MSRP (Currently on Sale at Famous Smoke for $3.65) (Remember: With the KATMAN promo code, you get 15% off any purchase… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Honduran Connecticut (Talanga) Filler: Nicaraguan (Seco, Viso, and Ligero) Size: 7 x 50 “Churchill” Body: Full Price: $5.25 (On Sale at Famous Smoke $3.70) Or $2.75 on Cigar Monster per stick in a 20 count box…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Connecticut River Valley Stalk Cut & Cured Sun Grown Habano Binder: Plantation Grown Brazilian Mata Fina Filler: Nicaraguan, Honduran Size: 5 X 44 “Corona” Body: Full Price: $12.00 (I got the leaf stats from Halfwheel.com) Today we take a… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 “Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: $10.50 Photo courtesy of Corona Cigar Co. Today we take a look at The Angel’s Anvil 2015 by Crowned Heads. Thanks to a reader who… Read More ›
Wrapper: San Andrés Maduro Binder: Dominican Criollo ’98 Filler: Nicaraguan (Estelí), PA tobacco, Dominican Ligero Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Full Price: $6.48 MSRP ($5.52 @ Famous Smoke) Today we take a look at the new Manolo Estate Cigars… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Broadleaf Binder: Dominican (Cuban Seed) Corojo Filler: Nicaraguan (Estelí), PA Ligero Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.48 MSRP ($5.52 @ Famous Smoke) Today we take a look at the new Manolo Estate Cigars Serie… Read More ›
Wrapper: Brazilian Ligero Oscuro Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf Filler: Dominican (La Canela) Size: 6.5 X 58 “Chisel Box Pressed” Body: Medium/Full Price: $11.00 39 DAYS AND COUNTING TO FEBRUARY 10, 2016 AND THE BIG GOODBYE! Today we take a look at… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 “Cañonazo-Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.00 MSRP Today we take a look at the Neya Classic Cañonazo by Roberto Duran Cigars. Many thanks to Jack Torano (Regional Sales Manager Marketing… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Undisclosed Filler: Undisclosed Size: 6 x 52 “Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: Undisclosed Note: This menorah is over 150 years old. It’s been in my family for generations. When I go, I will pass it on… Read More ›
Wrapper: Honduran Maduro Corojo 2006 Binder: Nicaraguan 2009 Filler: Dominican, Honduran, Mexican, Brazilian Size: 6 x 60 “Gordo” Body: Full Price: $9.00 MSRP (Big price reduction sale: 5 Pack $22.50/Single $6.00-Deal ends 12-31-2015 and then goes back to original $9.00… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Dominican Habano Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 7 x 38 “Lancero” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.50 Release Date: November 18, 2015 Today we take a look at the Nomad H-Town San Andrés Lancero. Thanks to Miguel Castro… Read More ›
