The Plasencia family has been in the tobacco and cigar business for over 150 years dating back to 1865. They only recently, about 4 years ago (2017), started to blend and produce cigars under the Plasencia name. Prior to that, their business model was to grow, harvest, cure, and age tobacco that would be used Read more about Cigar Review: Plasencia Cosecha 146 La Vega – Rated 93[…]
OK, I hear you saying, ‘Jimmie, are you reviewing a cigar or rum here?‘. Well, I am reviewing a cigar that was a collaboration between Mombacho Cigars S.A. and Ron Diplomático Rum. Introduced at the 2019 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) trade show, the Mombacho Diplomático Rum was created specifically, to pair with Ron Diplomático rum. Read more about Cigar Review: Mombacho Diplomático Rum – Rated 88[…]
The Micallef Grande Bold Ligero is part of the Micallef Cigars Grande Bold line of cigars that were introduced in 2018. The line includes a variety of blends; Maduro, Nicaragua, Mata Fina, Sumatra, and todays review the Ligero. Not only did the company release five new blends but each one was released in multiple vitolas Read more about Cigar Review: Micallef Cigars Grande Bold Ligero 552L – Rated – 91[…]
Originally released in 2016, the Aganorsa Leaf JFR Lunatic Torch line was revamped in 2020. The company decided to use a Corojo ’99 wrapper from Jalapa and a double binder and fillers from Esteli and Jalapa. All leaf used in this Nicaraguan puro were grown on Aganorsa farms. In addition to the updated blend the Read more about Cigar Review: Aganorsa Leaf JFR Lunatic Torch Dreamlands – Rated 89[…]
It has been a fun year traveling through the country visiting lounges everywhere I went. When I think back on all the fine establishments that I visited I have to think about which was the best. We give awards to the top cigars of the year, so why not lounges too. This year my travels Read more about Cigar Lounge: Best Cigar Lounge of 2018[…]
I met Preston Gray the owner of the Tailored Smoke Cigar Lounge when I attended the MLB Cigar Ventures after party/dinner at this years IPCPR. The time we spent enjoying Mike Bellody’s hospitality and smoking cigars was as good as any two Brothers of the Leaf could have. Over the course of the evening I Read more about Cigar Lounge: Tailored Smoke Cigar Lounge – Charlotte NC[…]