Wrapper: Dominican Maduro (Aged 3 Years) Binder: Dominican Criollo ‘98 Filler: Dominican Criollo ’98, PA Broadleaf Size: 6 x 50 “Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.00 +/- Only Available at B & M’s (See list of retailers on Exactus web site)… Read More ›
Wrapper: Honduran Criollo (Aged 6 Years) Binder: Honduran (Aged 4 Years) Filler: Honduran (Navarrette and Jamastran/Aged 3 Years) Size: 5.75 x 46 (Interesting note. H & S does not show this size on their web site. And the No. 22… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Maduro Filler: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 64 “Gordo-Perfecto” Body: Full Price: $20.00 ($7-$8 on Cbid) Today we take a look at the Man O’ War Armada War Horse by A.J. Fernandez. At first sight, many… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 54 “Negra Macha-Box Press” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.29 by the box/$6.50 by the 5 pack Today we take a look at the Doña Nieves distributed by the Antillian Cigar Corp…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Aganorsa Filler: Nicaraguan Aganorsa Size: 5 x 48 “Robusto 48-Ilustre” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.60 ($6.20 at cigarplace.biz) Today we take a look at the Casa Fernandez Aganorsa Leaf Maduro 48. It made its… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan (Esteli) Filler: Dominican Piloto Cubano, Dominican Corojo Size: 5.5 x 46 Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.00 MSRP Today we take a look at the Señorial by Jose Blanco. Jose and Emma Blanco’s newly formed company, Las… Read More ›
Wrapper: Pennsylvania Habano Binder: Dominican Criollo ‘98 Filler: Dominican Criollo ’98, Olor Piloto Cubano Size: 6 x 50 Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.75 by the box/$7.50 by the 5 pack Today we take a look at the Headlines First Edition Cigars…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 4.75 x 52 “Petite Robusto” Body: Full Price: $7.65 MSRP Today we take a look at the Hammer + Sickle Moscow City Series. There are three sizes: Petite Robusto, Robusto Extra… Read More ›
Wrapper: Honduran (Jamastran) Binder: Honduran Filler: Honduran Size: 6 x 52 “Toro” Body: Medium Price: $7.00 Today we take a look at the Rocky Patel Edición Unica 2011 (2013). The cigar is cloaked in controversy because at the 2011 Humo… Read More ›
Wrapper: Honduran Trojes Viso Binder: Honduran Filler: Honduran Trojes, Nicaraguan Jalapa Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Full (Wrong. It is medium bodied) Price: $3.75 by the Box Today we take a look at the Alec Bradley Overture. From Famous… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Cuban Seed Corojo Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan (Esteli, Condega, and Jalapa) Size: 5.5 x 54 “Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.00 MSRP (As cheap as $3 on Cbid) Today we take a look at the 2007 Perdomo Habano Corojo…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Indonesian Sumatran Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto-Box Pressed” Body: Medium Price: $5.00 (Minus 10% = $4.50 use coupon code KATMANCC during checkout at Stogie Boys) Today we take a look at the 2012 C&C Loose… Read More ›
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto-No 10″ Body: Medium Price: $8.25 MSRP ($7.99 at Stogie Boys (minus 10% off with coupon code KATASHTON = $7.09) Today we take a look at the Ashton Aged… Read More ›
Wrapper: Brazilian (Bahiano) Binder: Dominican, Nicaraguan Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Full Price: $12.50 MSRP Today we take a look at the pre-release blend: La Palina Black Label. From all appearances, it seems that La Palina… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan (Esteli, Condega, and Jalapa) Size: 5.25 x 50 “Robusto ” Body: Medium Price: $5.75 ($4.50 Everywhere) Today we take a look at the brand new JOYA Red by Joya de Nicaragua. It is… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Ecuadorian Connecticut Seed Broadleaf Filler: Nicaraguan (Ligero), Dominican (Ligero) Size: 5 x 52 “Gordito” Body: Full Price: $6.00 Today we take a look at the 90 Miles1980 by Flor de Gonzalez. Kindly gifted to me… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.75 x 42 “Lonsdale” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.00 Today we take a look at the NHC Seleccion Limitada Reserva by Tatuaje. This is a project whose collaborators are Pete Johnson, Dan Walsh… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo’ 99, Aganorsa (Jalapa) Binder: Nicaraguan Aganorsa Filler: Nicaraguan Aganorsa Size: 6 x 40 “Petit Lancero” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.32 MSRP Today we take a look at the Viaje White Label Project TB#7. Or Viaje WLP PL TB#7,… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Ecuadorian Corojo ’99 Filler: Nicaragua (Estelí, Condega & Jalapa) Size: 6.5 x 54 “Toro” Body: Full Price: $8.50 MSRP Today we take a look at the brand new E.P. Carrillo 5 Year Anniversary. It only comes… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Maduro Binder: Ecuadorian Habano Filler: Nicaraguan (Ligero, Viso, Seco-Aged 4 years) Size: 6.125 x 52 “Piramide” Body: Medium Price: $7.50 Today we take a look at the Cubanacan Maduro. From the Cubanacan web site: “The name Cubanacan was… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaraguan – Corojo ‘99 Filler: Nicaraguan – Hybrid Corojo, Criollo Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto-Box Pressed” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.00 Today we take a look at the Guayacan Sabor de Esteli Maduro by Neil Rojas…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Full Price: $6.55 by the box/$7.00 by the 5 pack ($3-$4 on Cbid) Today we take a look at an oldie but a goodie: the 601… Read More ›
Wrapper: Dark Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan (Jalapa) Filler: Nicaraguan (Ometepe Viso, Condega Ligero, Esteli Ligero) Size: 5.5 x 55 “Robusto-Box Pressed” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.00 MSRP ($5.00 everywhere) Today we take a look at the brand new A.J. Fernandez New World…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Brazilian Bragança (40%) , Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 “Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: $9.25 (Thanks to Corona Cigar for the photo) ADDENDUM 4-7-2017: The new 2016 version is nothing like the original version. I… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.75 x 42 “Lonsdale” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.00 MSRP ($6.80 by the box/$8.00 in 5 Pack) Today we take a look at the NHC Seleccion Limitada Natural by Tatuaje. This line of… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.25 x 48 Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.00 MSRP Today we take a look at the L’Atelier Surrogates Tramp Stamp. The cigar has a bit of rustic-ness to it. A little bumpy and… Read More ›
Wrapper: Habano Maduro (Country not identified) Binder: Nicaraguan Cuban Seed Filler: Nicaraguan Cuban Seed Size: 6.5 x 54 “Torpedo” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.20 @ BestCigarPrices.com Today we take a look at the Perdomo Estate Seleccion Vintage 2002 Maduro. A cigar… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.75 x 48 “Belicoso” Body: Medium/Full Price: $13.00 MSRP ($10 at Small Batch Cigar minus 10% = $9.00) Today we take a look at the Tatuaje Cojonu 2009. Small Batch Cigar has… Read More ›
Wrapper: Broadleaf Maduro Binder: Mexican San Andrés Filler: Nicaraguan, Honduran Size: 5.5 x 54 “Robusto- d.5” Body: Full Price: $3.75 Today we take a look at the Diesel Unlimited Maduro by AJ Fernandez. I’ve never been much of a Diesel… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Honduran Filler: Honduran (Trojes), Nicaraguan (Jalapa) Size: 5.5 x 55 “Box Pressed” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.00 by the box/$8.00 by the 5 pack (Much less when you look around-Like half as much) Today we take… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Connecticut Stalk-Cut Habano Filler: Nicaraguan, Brazilian Mata Fina Size: 6 x 56 “Toro Gordo-Box Pressed” Body: Medium/Full Price: $9.95 MSRP (Only Available at Smoke Inn in boxes of 10) Today we take a look at… Read More ›
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 7.25 x 52 “Perfecto-Box Pressed” Body: Medium/Full Price: $11.00 MSRP Today we take a look at the Tatuaje Avion 13 Reserva. This is the follow up to my reviews of the Avion… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan (Jalapa/Esteli Ligero) Size: 5.675 x 48/52 “Perfecto-Box Pressed” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.50 MSRP Today we take a look at the Tatuaje Avion 12. They were released in August 2012 as a follow… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan (Jalapa/Esteli Ligero) Size: 6.75 x 48/52 “Perfecto Grande-Box Pressed” Body: Full Price: $9.95 Today we take a look at the Tatuaje Avion ‘11 thanks to Buzz Gould. The cigar was the first… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Maduro (Aged 5 Years) Binder: Nicaraguan- Cuban Seed Filler: Nicaraguan- Cuban Seed Size: 5.5 x 54 “Robusto-Box Pressed-Epicure” Body: Medium/Full Price: $5.50 by the box, or less Today we are taking a look at an oldie but… Read More ›
Wrapper: Dominican (Maduro) Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 6 by 52 “Toro” Body: Medium Price: $6.00 per Single/ $27.95 per 5 Pack/$99.95 per Bundle (25)/ $104.95 per Box (25) Today we take a look at the Thurman Thomas Hall of… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Colorado Binder: Ecuadorian Habano Filler: Dominican Ligero Size: 6.5 x 58 “Box Pressed- Chisel” Body: Full Price: $10.70 Today we take a look at the La Flor Dominicana Capitulo II. It was generously gifted to me by Vanessa… Read More ›
Wrapper: Honduran Binder: Honduran Corojo Filler: Honduran Habano, Honduran Ligero, Honduran Pelo de Oro Size: 5.5 x 46 “Corona” Body: Medium Price: $9.95 MSRP Today we take a look at Wynwood Factory Fresh La Granada cigars. From Cigar Aficionado: “The… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Cameroon 2009 Binder: Nicaraguan Criollo ‘98 Filler: Nicaraguan Criollo ‘98 Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium Price: $6.00 by a 10 count Box Today we take a look at the brand new Latitude Zero Experimental. The follow… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Dominican (La Canela) Filler: Dominican (La Canela) Size: 5 x 52 “Conga” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.50 MSRP Today we take a look at the brand new La Flor Dominicana 1994 Conga. This is a regular… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano (Jalapa) Binder: Nicaraguan (Condega Criollo) Filler: Nicaraguan (Condega, Jalapa) Size: 5.5 x 50 “Robusto Extra-Clasico” Body: Medium Price: $6.60 Today we take a look at the Tierra Volcán Clasico made by Mombacho Cigars. A little known cigar… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 7 x 47 (Box Pressed-Churchill) Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.75 MSRP Every single online store selling the cigar is either backordered already or doing so for $8.00-$8.75. I will stick my neck… Read More ›
Wrapper: Honduran Corojo Binder: Honduran Filler: Honduran Size: 6 x 54 “Toro” Body: Full Price: $7.00-$9.00 by the box (Shop Around) Today we take a look at the new CLE Plus from Christian Eiroa. This particular stick was gifted to… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Arapiraca Binder: Dominican Filler: Connecticut Broadleaf, Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.75 MSRP Today we take a look at the Quesada Seleción España. It was released in July, 2014. Only 150 boxes of… Read More ›
Wrapper: San Andres Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Aganorsa leaf Filler: Nicaragua Aganorsa leaf Size: 5 x 52 Body: Medium/Full Price: $11.00 MSRP ($9.60 at Small Batch Cigar minus 10% off with coupon code Katman10 = $8.64) Today we take a look… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatran Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan (Ometepe) Size: 6.5 x 54 “Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: $4.00 at CI Today we take a look at an inexpensive cigar called Punch Uppercut. I decided to take it easy on you financially…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Sancti Spíritus Ecuadorian Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 7.5 x 38 “Lancero-38 Special” Body: Medium Price: $9.75 ($9.00 at Small Batch Cigar minus 10% discount = $8.10) Today we take a look at the brand new L’Atelier Selection Spéciale:… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.375 x 52 “Robusto-Bon Chasseur” Body: Medium/Full Price: $10.00 MSRP ($9.00 @ Small Batch Cigar minus 10% w/code Katman10 = $8.10) Today we take a look at the Tatuaje 10th Anniversary Bon… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade Binder: Nicaraguan Cuban-seed (Pelo de Oro) Filler: Nicaraguan Cuban-seed (Pelo de Oro) Size: 6.5 x 52 Body: Medium/Full Price: $13.00 by the 5 pack. (Minus 10% discount using Katman10 code = $11.70 at Small Batch Cigar)… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 4.75 x 52 “Robusto-Box Pressed” Body: Full Price: $8.75 MSRP ($7.00 @ Small Batch Cigar minus coupon code of Katman10 that gives you a 10% discount = $6.30) Best pricing around…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan- Esteli Filler: Nicaraguan- Corojo ’99-Esteli, Jalapa, Ometepe Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium Full Price: $8.00 MSRP Today we take a look at the BG Meyer Standard Issue by Camacho. I was so hesitant… Read More ›
Wrapper: Dominican Pelo de Oro Ligero Binder: Dominican Pelo de Oro Ligero Filler: Dominican Pelo de Oro Ligero Size: 5.5 x 42 “Cheroot” Body: Full (Eat something) Price: $8.69 MSRP ($7.00 from Small Batch Cigar -10% with Katman10 coupon code=… Read More ›
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro (Aged 6 years) Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.2 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.00 by the box Today we take a look an old standby, the Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial. From Cigar Aficionado: “Even… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo 99 Binder: Nicaraguan – Aganorsa leaves Filler: Nicaraguan – Aganorsa leaves Size: 6 x 52 “Toro-box pressed Body: Medium Price: $12.50 MSRP — $11.60 at Small Batch Cigar minus 10% discount (Katman10) from SBC = $10.44 a… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.375 x 54 Body: Medium/Full Price: $11.00 MSRP ($10.00 at Small Batch Cigar –10% discount = $9.00) Pete Johnson is an enigma wrapped in a riddle wrapped in a rug wrapped in… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Nicaraguan Corojo ‘99 Filler: Nicaraguan Habano, Criollo Size: 6 x 48 “Corona Gorda” Body: Mild/Medium Price: $7.50 ($6.52 at Small Batch Cigar minus 10% Katman10 discount = $5.87) Today we take a look at the brand… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andres Binder: Not Disclosed Filler: Not Disclosed Size: 5.5 x 50 “Belicoso- Man on the Moon” Body: Medium Price: $6.60 MSRP ($5.00 at Small Batch Cigar – $4.50 using the Katman10 coupon code) Today, we take a… Read More ›
1 x Nat Sherman Epoca Knickerbocker (7 x 48) 1 x Viaje Collaboration ( 6 x 52 Boxpressed) 1 x Caldwell The King is Dead Premier (5.5 x 50) 1 x Camacho BG Meyer Robusto (5 x 50) 1 x… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 7 x 46 Body: Medium/Full Price: $12.85 MSRP ($12.00 from Small Batch Cigar. $10.80 after Katman10 Discount) Today we take a look at the Illusione Singularé 2013 Rose Croix. The cigar was released… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 48 Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.86 MSRP ($8.10 at Small Batch Cigar with coupon code + Free Shipping) Today, we take a look at the Viaje Late Harvest Hang Time LH 648…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Costa Rican Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Dominican, Honduran, Colombian Size: 6.5 x 58 “Gordo” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.50 by the Box Gurkha. Who doesn’t like Gurkha? An online store sent me a 5 pack of these two months ago. I… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Dominican Criollo ‘98 Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 “Toro” Body: Medium Price: $6.90 MSRP Today we take a look at the Pinar Del Rio Clasico Exclusivo. I’ve never been a big fan of Able… Read More ›
Wrapper: Maduro Binder: Dominican Dark Leaf Filler: Dominican Dark Leaf, Nicaraguan Dark Leaf (Equal Portions) Size: 5 x 54 “RIOT 55-Figurado” Body: Medium/Full Price: $3.75 by the Single – $3.10 by a 20 Count Box – $2.46 by a 50… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sun Grown Binder: Nicaraguan Criollo Filler: Nicaraguan, Honduran Size: 6.2 x 52 “Torpedo” Body: Medium/Full Price: $9.00 MSRP ($3.50 on CI by the box) Before we take a look at the Rocky Patel Fusion, you should know this… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Corojo Binder: Nicaraguan Corojo Filler: Nicaraguan, Costa Rican, Mexican Size: 4.5 x 50 “Rothschild” Body: Full Price: $5.03 MSRP Today we take a look at the Gran Habano Corojo #5. It just happens to be George Rico’s… Read More ›
Wrapper: Dominican Corojo Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan, Brazilian Size: 5 x 50 “Catalyst” Body: Medium Price: $6.33 by the box I found this thing rolling around in my humidor, long forgotten. I think I got a couple of these… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Dominican Cuban Seed Filler: Dominican Cuban Seed Size: 7.5 x 58 “Salomon” Body: Medium/Full Price: $25.00 MSRP ($21.25 at Cigars International- $5.00 at Cbid) Today we take a look at the La Aurora Puro Vintage 2003…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican (Piloto Viso, Habano Viso & San Vicente Ligero) Size: 6 x 52 “Toro-Box Pressed” Body: Medium Price: $11.00 MSRP Today we take a look at the AVO Movement TAA Limited Release cigar. The last… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 50 “Chavala” Body: Medium Price: $4.95 Today we take a look at the new Room 101-The Big Payback. It is so new that barely any information can be found on this… Read More ›
Wrapper: Dominican Corojo Binder: Dominican Corojo Filler: Dominican Corojo Peruvian Pelo de Oro, Nicaraguan Habano Size: 6 x 52 “Double Wide Short Churchill” Body: Medium/Full Price: $11.00 MSRP ($10.00 at Small Batch Cigar-not counting discount) I am running out of… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan-Jalapa Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican Size: 5.5 x 48 “Currency” Body: Medium Price: $6.33 Today we are taking a look at the H. Upmann “The Banker.” A brand new blend from Altadis USA. The Banker represents the… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Grade R13E 2011 (Angel’s Cut) Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Esteli 2010 Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $5.00 Today we look at the Latitude Zero. The name of the cigar comes from the area where… Read More ›
I get asked frequently what my favorite cigar is. And I always seem to be at a loss. I’ve been smoking cigars for 46 years and therefore, smoked thousands upon thousands of cigars. It is a tie for first place…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Cuban Seed (5 years old) Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan- Jalapa, Esteli Size: 5.5 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.00-$8.00 Today we are going to take a look at a totally unfamiliar cigar brand to me: Daniel… Read More ›
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro Binder: Honduran Jamastran Filler: Nicaraguan, Honduran (Ligero, Viso, Seco) Size: 6 x 52 “Torpedo” Body: Medium/Full Price: $5.00 In keeping with taking a break from expensive boutique brands, I decided to take a look at the… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Corojo ’98 & Criollo ‘99 Size: 6.75 x 48 “Necessary and Sufficient” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.96 MSRP ($6.20 at Small Batch Cigar [$5.58 with discount code]) Today we take a look at Illusione… Read More ›
Wrapper: Brazilian Arapiraca Maduro (18 years Aged Sun Grown) Binder: Dominican Olor Filler: Dominican (Ligero), Nicaraguan (Ligero), Brazilian Bahia Size: 6 x 52 “Torpedo” Body: Medium Price: $12.75 MSRP ($11.00 at Small Batch Cigar) Today we take a look at… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Hybrid Dark Connecticut Binder: Dominican Habano Filler: Dominican Habano Seco, Criollo 98 Viso, Corojo Ligero, Size: 5 x 50 “Corretto” Body: Medium Price: $10.50 MSRP ($6.50 at Small Batch Cigar) NOTE: I fucked up and used the wrong… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan (Cuban Seed) Filler: Nicaraguan (Cuban Seed) Size: 6.5 x 52 “Monarcas” Body: Medium Price: $6.50 MSRP Today, we take a look at the My Father Tabacos Baez Serie H. “H” stands for the Habano wrapper…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Brazilian Mata Fina Filler: Corojo, Criollo Ligero, Pelo de Oro from Honduras and DR Size: 6 x 50 “Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.00 MSRP $6.40 SBC ($5.76 after discount code) Today we dissect the Camacho Ecuador…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Dominican Negrito Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 5 x 50 “Premier” Body: Medium/Full Price: $9.25 MSRP There is a tremendous back story to Caldwell cigars. Too much for my sleep deprived readers to assimilate without nodding off. So if… Read More ›
Wrapper: Not Disclosed Binder: Not Disclosed Filler: Not Disclosed Size: 6.5 x 46 “Corona Clasica” Body: Medium/Full Price: $9.25 MSRP “MATASA best known brand is Quesada, Casa Magna, Heisenberg & Fonseca line of cigars. Its current president and owner is… Read More ›
Wrapper: Colombian Maduro Binder: Not Disclosed Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 42 “Corona” Body: Medium/Full Price: $10.80 MSRP My best friend of 56 years, Skip H., sent me a care package. About 15 years ago, Skip was smoking Avantis…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Honduran Maduro Binder: Honduran Maduro Filler: Honduran Maduro Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Full Price: $10.16 First, I’d like to thank everyone that sent emails and comments asking how the old bird was. She is fine. Very, very… Read More ›
Wrapper: Brazilian Mata Fina Binder: Costa Rican Filler: Nicaraguan, Mexican, Colombian Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.15 This is the last cigar I have for review. It is an oldie but a goodie and has been sitting… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Cuban Seed Corojo 2006 Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.25 x 54 Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.50 I sometimes forget that I reviewed some great cigars for others and do not show up on my current blog. I’ve written… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 56 “Gran Toro” Body: Medium Price: $9.20 Note….I got this from Catfish Bakersfield: “The brand is not meant to be sold online. The places selling the Orchant online are not licensed… Read More ›
Wrapper: Brazilian Arapiraca Binder: Sumatra Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican, Pennsylvania Broadleaf Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $2.00-$3.00 Happy Independence Day! Go out and burn someone’s house down with your fireworks! Not even the Torano web site takes credit… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Jalapa Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto-Box Press” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.50 I know, I know…another Patel review. But this one is a true masterpiece receiving a rating of 93 from Cigar Aficionado that… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan (Triple Ligero) Size: 6 x 52 “Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.25-$8.50 dependent on size. NOTE (7-4-2014): I’ve gotten lots of questions regarding the release date. This is from an email that Pilar… Read More ›
Wrapper: African Cameroon (Aged 8 Years) Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican Size: 5.5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.00 by the box A gift from a reader and after doing some research, I found this cigar gets a lot… Read More ›
Wrapper: Dominican Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 5.5 x 52 “Hermosos” Body: Medium Price: $7.20 by the box (Singles are $5.95 until June 30 at Famous Smoke) The Para Ti is the first cigar distributed by Pete Johnson that is… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Cuban Seed Size: 6 x 50 “Toro” Body: Full Price: $5.00 From the sublime to the absurd. From Beluga caviar to tuna fish sandwich. From La Jugada Nunchuck to 5 Vegas Miami. I… Read More ›
Wrapper: Dominican Habano Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 6 x 50 Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.75 I recently reviewed the Regius Seleccion Orchant Limited Edition which is a superb cigar. So I am looking forward to smoking this blend which was… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadoran Sun Grown Hybrid Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Cuban Seed Ligero, Seco, Peruvian Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.00 by the box ($5.00 at Small Batch Cigar) The Heritage made its debut at the 2010 IPCPR… Read More ›
Wrapper: Dominican Corojo Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Cuban Seed Size: 6.25 x 52 “Belicoso” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.50 Casa Magna cigars by Manuel Quesada have been a popular and inexpensive cigar line. There is the original, highly rated Casa Magna,… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Havana Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf Filler: Dominican Piloto Cubana, Nicaraguan (Jalapa) Size: 6.5 x 54 Body: Medium/Full Price: $10.00 MSRP ($8.50 at Small Batch Cigar) Once more I would like to thank the wonderful reader that sent me these… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 52 “Belicoso” Body: Medium/Full Price: $20.00 MSRP First, this is a cigar that is very close to smokers’ hearts and I better be careful or a lynch mob could form out… Read More ›
Wrapper: Pennsylvania Broadleaf Maduro Binder: Mexican Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.75 x 56 “Figurado/Salomon/Perfecto” Body: Full Price: $6.67 at Cigars International or Cigar.com This is not a new cigar but my anonymous friend actually researched me a bit to discover what… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 4.75 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $9.00 MSRP ($8.30 at Small Batch Cigar) There is damn near a library of information about the company and the cigar. And if you are not… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 54 “Toro” Body: Full Price: $8.00 MSRP ($7.00 at Small Batch Cigar) This is one of the sticks that a friend sent me a few days ago. He said that, on… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian 151 Sun Grown Wrapper Binder: Dominican (Olor, Piloto Cubano, San Vicente) Filler: Dominican (Proprietary) Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $10.00 MSRP ($6.75 in AVO Quartet Robusto Assortment Box- See Below) It was a dark and… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano2000 Binder: Honduran, Nicaraguan, Sumatran Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan, Sumatran Size: 6 x 54 “Belicoso” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.00 MSRP Yes. I am a schmuck. I make a farewell yesterday and it turns out a care package was waiting… Read More ›
Wrapper: Dominican Habano Vuelta Abajo Binder: Dominican Habano Vuelta Abajo Filler: Dominican Habano Vuelta Abajo Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto-Magicos” Body: Medium Price: $4.00 I want to thank Jason Harding of BestCigarPrices.com for sending me these cigars. This is a… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Cuban Seed Size: 5.625 x 46 “Corona-Guapos” Body: Medium Price: $8.00 MSRP This blend is considered by a lot of people to be Pete Johnson’s best. It was blended by Jaime Garcia at… Read More ›
Wrapper: Dominican Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 5.25 x 54 “Gran Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $9.38 by the box ($10.32 by the 6 Pack) Nat Sherman cigars and cigarettes have been around since the dinosaurs learned to pick the… Read More ›
