Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 4.75 x 60 Double Wide Belicoso Strength: Medium/Full Price: $12.45 (About a buck less online) Today we take a look at the Todos Las Dias by Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust. A gift from… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Aganorsa Filler: Nicaraguan Aganorsa Size: 4.25 x 52 (My stick is 4.75 x 52- Who can’t use an extra half inch?) Strength: Medium/Full Price: $5.79 Today we take a look at the Casa Fernandez JFR… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $11.50 MSRP Today we take a look at The T. by Caldwell, AJ Fernandez, Booth. I bought a 5 sizes sampler from Small Batch Cigar… Read More ›
Wrapper: Connecticut Habano Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Length: 6.125 x 50 Toro “Dobles” Strength: Medium/Full Price: $9.45 ($8.50 from JR Cigars) Today we take a look at the Headley Grange Black Dog. This cigar was released almost a year… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 50 Robusto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $8.50 Today we take a look at the HVC Cerro Maduro. Bought a couple at my local B&M 2-3 months ago. DESCRIPTION: Slightly rustic… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadoran Sumatra Binder: Nicaraguan (Double binder) Filler: Connecticut Broadleaf, Mexican San Andrés, Nicaraguan Size: 6.75 x 48/52 Perfecto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $11.00 ($10.00 online) Today we take a look at the L’Atelier Surrogates 7th Sam. Bought a couple at… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadoran Sumatra Sun Grown Binder: Connecticut River Valley Stalk Cut/Cured Sun Grown Habano Filler: Nicaraguan (Ligero from Nueva Segovia) Size: 5 x 54 Robusto Strength: Full Price: $8.08 MSRP ($6.30-$7.20 online) Today we take a look at the Drew… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo ‘99 Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.75 x 48 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $6.00 Today we take a look at the HVC Black Friday 2016. Got a couple sticks at my local B&M; Havana Lounge & Cigar…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaraguan Corojo ‘99 Filler: Nicaraguan Size: Corona Gorda 5.625 x 46 Strength: Medium Price: $10.00 Today we take a look at The Wise Man (El Güegüense) Maduro. Tyler Jeffery (Get well buddy!) at Havana Lounge… Read More ›
Wrapper: Honduran Sumatra Binder: Costa Rica Filler: Columbian, Nicaraguan, and Honduran Size: 5 X 50 Robusto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $7.60 Today we take a look at the Menage A Trois by Alec Bradley for Havana Lounge & Cigar (Milwaukee, WI)…. 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, Nicaraguan Triple aged Ligero Size: 5.25 x 42 Corona Strength: Medium/Full… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 7 X 42 Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.99 1936 Elegante by Tabacalera Casa De Zabala 1936 Elegante Lancero. Thanks to Ricky Zabala for the samples. I recently reviewed the Corona Gorda. A… Read More ›
Wrapper: Aged Brazilian Arapiraca Colorado Binder: Indonesian Filler: Habano Esteli, Paraguay, Ligero Habano Jalapa Size: 7 x 60 Strength: Full Price: $14.00-$16.00 Today we take a look at the Hiram & Solomon Veiled Prophet. Thanks to H&S owner Fouad Kashouty… Read More ›
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 Toro Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $6.95 Today we take a look at the Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Umbagog. I picked up a few on my dime. BACKGROUND: A value… Read More ›
Wrapper: Dominican Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 6.375 x 52 “Torpedo” Body: Medium/Full Price: $36.00 Today we take a look at a real treat: Fuente Fuente Opus X Perfecxion #2 1997 Thanks to good friend John L. for the stick…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Pennsylvania Broadleaf USA Binder: Ecuadorian Maduro Filler: Nicaraguan (Viso, Jalapa Seco, Estelí Ligero) Size: 5.5 x 54 Robusto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $9.50 ($8.40 at online stores) Today we take a look at the new Southern Draw Jacobs Ladder. Thanks… Read More ›
Wrapper: Brazilian Binder: Dominican (Original press release erroneously described binder as Ecuadorian) Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.25 x 50 Don Rubino (Robusto) Strength: Medium/Full Price: $8.25 Today we take a look at the new E.P. Carrillo Elenco 2017. Release is set… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 6 x 60 Strength: Medium/Full Price: $13.95 MSRP Today we take a look at the Montecristo Texas Connoisseur Edition. Thanks to Miguel C. for the stick. Released in 2012. These cigars were… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 50 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $10.00 Today we take a look at the La Palina Nicaragua Oscuro. Many thanks to buddy Miguel C. for a couple sticks. BACKGROUND: Factory: Tabacalera… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano 2000 Binder: Nicaraguan Criollo ’98 Filler: Nicaraguan (Criollo ’98) and Dominican (Piloto Cubano) Size: 6 x 55 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $11.00 MSRP ($10.00 online) Today we take a look at the Monte by Montecristo AJ… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 50 Strength: Medium Price: $6.00 Today we take a look at the Habano Esteli by Lucky Cigar. I bought my sticks directly from Lucky Cigar. BACKGROUND: From The House of Lucky… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Seed Binder: Nicaraguan (Jalapa) Filler: Nicaraguan (Jalapa, Estelí and Condega) Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $9.25 ($10.00 MSRP) Today we take a look at the new Romeo 505 Nicaragua. I bought a few sticks… Read More ›
