Wrapper: Nicaraguan (Cuban-Seed) Binder: Nicaraguan (Cuban-Seed) Filler: Nicaraguan (Cuban-Seed) Size: 5 x 54 Robusto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $8.50 ($1 to almost $2 less online) I forced myself to spend a few minutes on Facebook yesterday and I saw this ad… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Honduran Filler: Honduran Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $8.50 (Paid nearly a buck less online) BACKGROUND: From Cigar Aficionado (3-11-2021): “It’s been a few years since we’ve seen anything new from the Honduran Saint… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Café (Jalapa) Binder: Nicaraguan Criollo ‘98 & Criollo ‘98 ~ Double binders from 2 different farms Filler: Nicaragua Corojo ‘99 & Criollo ‘98 Size: 5.5 x 52 Robusto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $10.99 (Up to a buck less online)… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan AAA Grade Corojo Rosado Binder: Nicaraguan Criollo ’98 Filler: Nicaraguan Corojo ’99 Size: 7.5 x 40 Lancero Strength: Medium/Full Price: $11.20 I realize this stick has been on the market a long time. But I got a fiver… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: U.S. Connecticut Filler: Dominican, Peruvian Size: 7 x 52 Torpedo Strength: Medium Price: $15.00 (As low as $5.00 online) OK. I’m a sucker. I saw these for sale at Famous Smoke. A limited edition of only… Read More ›
Wrapper: Pennsylvania Broadleaf Natural Binder: Mexican Filler: Dominican Corojo, Dominican Criollo ‘98, Dominican Ligero Seco, Pennsylvania Broadleaf Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $13.00 BACKGROUND: Released Feb. 2021 Production: 450 boxes of 20 Available on the Hiram &… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Mexican Filler: Dominican Ligero, Seco Corojo, Dominican ‘98 Ligero Criollo, Panamanian Broadleaf Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $10.00 As there are only 500 boxes available in this limited-edition release, I thought I’d… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Seed Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 6 x 52 Belicoso Strength: Medium Price: $25.60 At first, I thought this was going to be a unicorn review. Nope. While the cigar I possess was a gift from the… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Morron Binder: Cameroon Filler: Nicaragua Size: 5 x 52 Robusto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $8.00 (Around $6.00 online) I rarely review CAO blends. I remember liking the brand in the early 2000’s but became bored with all… Read More ›
Wrapper: Proprietary Binder: Proprietary Filler: Proprietary Size: 6.25 x 54 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $13.00 I’ve had my sticks for 5 weeks…not optimal for reviewing, but as they are still for sale everywhere and Viaje has not disclosed the number… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian DesFlorada Connecticut / Nicaraguan Habano Prieto Binder: Nicaraguan DK5(Nicaraguan hybrid ~ higher priming than seco: aged 5 months before blending, seasoned 6 months pre-production (Capote combo) Filler: Nicaraguan Prieto 3 DK5, slivers of unripe ligero alto, slivers of… Read More ›
Wrapper: Brazilian Mata Fina Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 55 Robusto Gordo Strength: Medium/Full Price: $8.99 This was a limited release in 2019. I found two reviews. Oh no. But both liked the cigar. I’m guessing its limited-edition… Read More ›
Wrapper: Sumatran Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 50 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $8.00 They’re all gone. But here is a review that will make you wish you were quicker on the draw…or a review that puts your mind… Read More ›
Wrapper: Connecticut Arapiraca Maduro Binder: Dominican Habano Filler: Dominican Criollo 98, Dominican Corojo Ligero, Nicaraguan Habano Seco Size: 5 X 50 Robusto Strength: Medium Price: $11.20 BACKGROUND: Factory: Tabacalera William Ventura Regular production Released in 2016. I might be the… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 7 x 50 Churchill Strength: Medium/Full Price: $13.20 BACKGROUND: Released: February 2021 From Halfwheel.com (4-3-2021): “In 2016, Viaje chose the InterTabac trade show to introduce a brand new line named Circa… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, Peruvian, Costa Rican Size: 6 x 46 Corona Gorda Strength: Medium Price: $9.25 BACKGROUND: Regular Production Released: August 2020 Factory: Tabacalera Pichardo (Nicaragua) From Halfwheel.com (10-22-2020): “The cigar gets its name—Mil Días—from that… Read More ›
Wrapper: Honduran Olancho San Agustin Binder: Cameroon Filler: Mexican, Nicaraguan, Dominican Size: 6 x 50 Toro Box Pressed Strength: Medium/Full Price: $12.99 A friend sent me a couple sticks just a few days before they were released on March 2,… Read More ›
Here is a giant ass piece of solid wood that is a gorgeous ashtray just waiting for you to fondle. This has been made possible through the courtesy of Stolen Throne Cigars. All you have to do is guess the… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $10.75 (A buck less online) Today we take a look at the Rocky Patel Cigar Smoking World Championship. I bought a couple sticks… Read More ›
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 54 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $7.50 Today we take a look at the Yagua by J.C. Newman Cigars. I bought my sticks from a local B&M. These aren’t easy to… Read More ›
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Connecticut Shade Filler: Nicaraguan, Honduran, Dominican Size: 5 x 54 Strength: Medium/Full Price: $7.49 ($1.50 less online) Today we take a look at the new CAO Bones. Samples provided by General Cigar. I’ve had the cigars… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano (Cuban Seed) Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.625 x 46 Corona Gorda Strength: Medium/Full Price: $7.50 (A buck less online) Today we take a look at the La Aroma de Cuba Edicion Especial 2020. Bought a few… Read More ›
