This past week I was visiting Detroit and my good friend Roman (AKA Trident) from Cigar Fellas, gifted me a Fallen Angel cigar to try. The Fallen Angel is an A J Fernandez cigar that is hard to come by and I really appreciate being turned on to it. After a long week of business Read more about Fallen Angel – Cigar Review[…]
The cigar world is changing again as it has been announced today that Charlie Torano has sold the Torano brand to General Cigar Co. The details are still rolling in but Half Wheel is reporting that they will still produce the line at the Plasencia, American Caribbean Tobacco S.A. Factory.. General Cigar Co sells over 60 Read more about Torano Cigars Sells out to General Cigar[…]
The Swinger Cigar Company is a new boutique company based out Michigan. Their current line of cigars are primarily targeted to golfers, but that does not mean you have to hit the links to enjoy a Swinger cigar. They currently have two blends available, the Front 9 and the Back 9. Each blend comes in three vitolas: Par Read more about Swinger Cigar Back 9 – Cigar Review[…]
The latest issue of Stogie Press is now available including interviews with Litto Gomez and also Veritas Cigars, a Post FDA comment editorial, and of course some whimsical and fun articles. www.stogiepress.com
It was 1968 when Johnny Cash sang Cocaine Blues at Folsom State Prison. Now, 46 years later, the Crowned Heads cigar company, based in Nashville, released their tribute to Johnny Cash, the Jericho Hill. Crowned Heads are known for using musical references for their cigars. The Headley Grange is a reference to the old English Read more about Crowned Heads Jericho Hill – Cigar Review[…]
As I sit here on the lawn bench at my sister-in-laws house, I relax after a long relaxing weekend on Long Island. I decided to end my trip with one of Fred Rewey’s Nomad cigars the S-307. This is a beautifully constructed box pressed Sumatra wrapped torpedo. The wrapper is a velvety chestnut-brown with a Read more about Nomad S-307 Cigar Review[…]
I was away on business this week and was loaded down with work related activities resulting in very little time to write reviews. During the week I received an email from John Vaccaro from Paul Stulac Cigars wondering if I had an opportunty to sample their cigars. I told him not yet, but I will move them to the front Read more about Paul Stulac Lord – Cigar Review[…]
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Now smoking a Sam Leccia Luchidor. This is a wonderful stick. I will have reviews of this up soon.
We just got home from a big Greek dinner at Niki’s in Melbourne FL. We were sending my step daughter off to her junior year of college and the celebration took us all the way through dessert. I told my wife I needed a good after dinner stick after that meal. When we got home, Read more about AJ Fernandez New World – Cigar Review – Get Some Satisfaction[…]
Crux Cigars released their Crux Classic at this year IPCPR. They should be arriving in your local shops as I write this. Crux Cigars is a young boutique cigar company that has deep roots in the cigar business. We have been retailers of premium cigars for over 20 years and have been truly blessed to Read more about Crux Classic In Stores Now – “Make the Damn Time”[…]
AVO XO 6×50 Toro These past few weeks I have sampled quite a few medium to full body cigars. Tonight I am smoking the AVO XO Toro which was part of a sampler box I received from Davidoff at this years IPCPR. AVO cigars are a creation between Avo Uvezian, Hendrik Kelner, and Davidoff Read more about AVO XO 6×50 Toro – Cigar Review[…]
Espinosa Habano La Zona Toro A long week of work and I decided to relax this evening with a Espinosa Habano La Zona cigar. These cigars were the first to be manufactured in Erik Espinosa’s new “La Zona” factory in Esteli, Nicaragua. The tribute to which is adorned with a label at the foot of the stick. Now of course we Read more about Espinosa Habano La Zona Toro – Cigar Review[…]
Cordoba & Morales Family Reserve Lancero As a small boutique cigar company, Cordoba & Morales is growing quickly with their 100 year cuban tradition in making cigars. Cordoba & Morales goes back to the Pinar del Rio area of Cuba. Grandma Celestina Cordoba Morales (where the name comes from) tought brothers Azarias Mustafa Córdoba and Osniel Mustafa Córdoba Azarias Mustafa Córdoba and Read more about Cordoba & Morales Family Reserve – Cigar Review[…]