Wrapper: Havano Connecticut Oscuro Binder: Dominican La Vega Especiale Filler: Rum Barrel Aged Dominican, Honduran Ligero, Nicaraguan Ligero Size: 5.5 x 52 “Robusto Gordo” Body: Full Price: $7.27 MSRP I received this cigar along with some sticks I bought at… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Rosado Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 54 Body: Medium/full Price: $9.00 I recently became a member of Cigar Federation. They have their own online store of 39 different boutique brands. Several members have told me… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Oscuro Corojo Binder: Nicaraguan (Jalapa) Filler: Nicaraguan Triple Ligero Size: 7 x 38 “Lancero” Body: Full Price: $6.50 MSRP NOTE: 4-5-2014: I received this email from the Blanco Cigar Company this morning in response to my complaint of… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Candela & Nicaraguan Habano Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Full Price: $6.30 MSRP Asylum Cigars is Christian Eiroa, Tom Lazuka, and Kevin Baxter. The original Asylum made its debut at the 2012… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Ecuadorian Sumatra Filler: Nicaraguan, Peruvian Size: 5.5 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.00 MSRP From the Fratello Cigars press release: “Entrepreneur Omar de Frias is pleased to announce the launch of the Fratello cigar (label/brand)…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Corojo Binder: Honduran Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 54 Body: Medium Price: $9.00 I recently became a member of Cigar Federation. They have their own online store of 39 different boutique brands. I asked what should be my… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano (Cuban Seed) Binder: Nicaraguan Habano (Cuban Seed) Filler: Nicaraguan and Honduran Habano (Cuban Seed) Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto-Phenom #3” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.00 MSRP I want to thank Mike from Cigar Hustler for the use of… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan “El Corojal” Binder: Mexican Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 “Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: $9.50 NOTE 4-6-2014: I was just notified that Cigar Federation online store now carries the entire line in 5 packs. From Total Flame Cigars… Read More ›
The dumpster diving is over. I have cigars ready for review. And I have them rolling in by the dozens. And all wonderful boutique blends that you want to know about unless you already do. (Huh?) Starting on Tuesday, 4-1-2014,… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $5.00 MSRP I am a desperate reviewer, and man. I have some beautiful cigars on the cusp of being ready…but not ready yet. And I… Read More ›
Wrapper: Dominican Habano Sun Grown Binder: Dominican Criollo ‘98 Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $5.70 I’m dumpster diving…no disrespect to Abe Flores. But I have a bunch of cigars not ready for review and… Read More ›
Wrapper: Brazilian Habano Oscuro Binder: Dominican Criollo ‘98 Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican Size: 6 x 50 “Toro” Body: Medium Price: $6.00 I’m dumpster diving…no disrespect to Abe Flores. But I have a bunch of cigars not ready for review and a… Read More ›
Wrapper: LFD Secret Binder: LFD Secret Filler: LFD Secret Size: 6.5 x 44 “Lonsdale” Body: Full Price: Unknown as they are given out, or sold, at LFD Events only. Thanks to Vanessa Arosemena-Quijano of La Flor Dominicana for putting me… Read More ›
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 6 x 50 “Toro” Body: Full Price: $5.95 MSRP ($3.80 at BestCigarPrices.com) This cigar has been around while you were peeing in someone else’s diapers. And by the looks of the… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatran Capa Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Proprietary Filler: Nicaraguan Proprietary Size: 6.5 x 58 “Glorioso” Body: Full Price: $7.08 MSRP I reviewed the Serie R which I believe used to be the B & M version of the Serie… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo Binder: Nicaraguan Criollo Filler: Nicaraguan (Corojo & Criollo) Size: 5.75 x 52 “Belicoso” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.85 MSRP This was Don Pepin Garcia’s first release, under his own name, back in 2005. It is not that easy… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 56 “Café Noir 56” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.80 MSRP Authentic Cuban Seed Criollo and Corojo “For Teri- Who is at the beginning of her own cigar journey” I am an… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan (Jalapa) Binder: Nicaraguan (Jalapa) Filler: Nicaraguan (Estelí and Jalapa) Size: 6 x 54 “Toro” Body: Full Price: $13.00 MSRP From Atlantic Cigars: “Joya de Nicaragua is one of the most celebrated brands of the last half century. To… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano (8 year old aged tobacco) Binder: Nicaraguan (7 year old aged tobacco) Filler: Nicaraguan (7 year old leaf from “La Santa Cruz” farm), Colombian (7 year old leaf from “La Joya del Valle” farm) Size: 6.125 x… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Ligero Binder: Nicaraguan Ligero Filler: Nicaraguan Ligero Size: 6 x 48 “Double Corona” Body: Medium/Full Price: $4.00 I am currently stuck in the torturous wait for cigars to be ready to review so, instead, I go to… Read More ›
Wrapper: Connecticut Shade Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan, Dominican (Piloto Cubano) Size: 5.2 x 50 “Valiente” Body: Medium Price: $3.00 For some unknown reason, the Sancho Panza has eluded my attention. Don’t know why except that I know it… Read More ›
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $5.00 MSRP Black Ops cigars are made by Gurkha owner Kaizad Hansotia Normally, I don’t review house brands made by Gurkha. But a friend… Read More ›
