Michel de Nostredame, or as we have come to know him, Nostradamus, wrote in his work Les Propheties: When fat pigs fly Kings tremble Bells ring And the people rejoice This is a quatrain derived from the legend of Carcassonne, France, a city that dates back to 3500 BC. I know this, because I once visited the ancient, Read more about Liga Privada T52 Flying Pig Cigar Review – When Pigs Fly![…]
Padilla Cigar Company was showing off a number of new blends and vitolas at the 2016 IPCPR. The portfolio was increased by 25 vitolas across 5 lines. One of those lines was the Padilla Anniversary – a cigar to celebrates 14 years in business. The presentation of the Padilla Anniversary is stunning, wrapped in a Read more about Padilla Anniversary Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]
Sometimes in the cigar world, manufacturers and brand owners decide to twilight a particular blend, much to the dismay of the consumer who enjoyed it so much. In the case of My Father Cigars and their Don Pepin Garcia Series JJ Maduro, the consumer stepped in, by virtue of Atlantic Cigars. You see, when My Read more about Don Pepin Garcia Series JJ Maduro Cigar Review[…]
Lanceros, a vitola that some really enjoy and others seem to shy away from. As for me, I like a good lancero, it is an elegant cigar and when properly constructed, it burns beautifully and flavorful. Today, I would like to discuss the Iconic Leaf Recluse Amadeus Lancero. At this past years IPCPR, Iconic Leaf added some Read more about Recluse Amadeus Lancero Cigar Review[…]
A hundred and seven years (107), that is a long time to be in business. Two World wars, revolutions, rise and fall of nations. A lot happens in 107 years, and in the cigar business that is more than one lifetime. In fact, with the many ebbs and tides, regulations, and laws in the tobacco Read more about La Aurora 107 Cosecha 2006 Cigar Review[…]
It was the year 1932, the 200th anniversary of George Washington’s birth, Charles Lindbergh, Jr. was kidnapped, comedian Jack Benny’s radio show airs for the first time, Amelia Earhart flies from the United States to Northern Ireland, the first gas tax in the United States is created, Babe Ruth makes his famous called shot in the fifth inning of game Read more about Padilla 1932 Cigar Review – A Classic Reborn[…]
It is said “blondes have more fun”, and this past year, Dean Parsons, from Epic Cigars, showed just how much fun a blonde can be. Adding to the already successful line of Maduro and Corojo cigars, Dean introduced the La Rubia, his latest creation, at the 2016 IPCPR. La Rubia translates to “The Blonde” in Read more about Epic La Rubia Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]
Ah, just what to Doctor ordered on a crisp January morning here in Central Florida. Today’s prescription was ordered by Dr. El Diablo Blanco – it says right on the prescription wrapped around this smooth light tan Ecuadorian Connecticut cigar from Ventura Cigars. The original Pysko Seven was introduced two years ago and then followed Read more about Psyko Seven Connecticut Cigar Review[…]
By now, if you are serious cigar smoker you have seen and even may have tried the Leaf by Oscar line of cigars. You know the ones I am talking about, those beautiful specimens of rolled leaf preserved in a tobacco leaf instead of a cellophane sheath. Well, one of the men behind that creation, Read more about The Oscar Habano Cigar Review[…]
I was digging through my humidor this evening after dinner looking for something to smoke and came across the El Galan Semilla Cubana Maduro. Maybe it was the beautiful band or perhaps the dark brown, aged, oily and mottled, maduro wrapper that got my attention. All I know, it stood out in the field of cigar Read more about El Galan Semilla Cubana Maduro Cigar Review[…]
I loved visiting Shanghai on business. I have been there numerous times, staying in hotels in both the new (Pudong) and old (Puxi) sections of the city. It is a vibrant city that has everything you expect from a major world city. This year a new cigar brand, Sensado Cigars, introduced their first line known Read more about Sensado Shanghai Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]
At the 2016 IPCPR Valentia Cigars introduced two, full body cigars, to their portfolio. The first is the Valentia Kentucky Dark Fire and the second was the Valentia Marine. These new introductions round out their portfolio with cigars to fit any palate. The Valentia Marine is the topic of today’s review. The Marine is solid Read more about Valentia Marine Cigar Review[…]
PDR Cigars added to their Gran Reserva line in 2016 with the introduction of the A. Flores 1975 Gran Reserva Desflorada. The A. Flores 1975 Gran Reserva Desflorada blend is described as: Wrapper – Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder – Ecuadorian Habano and Nicaraguan Jalapa Filler – Dominican Republic and Nicaragua The wrapper is grown using the desflorada Read more about A. Flores 1975 Gran Reserva Desflorada Cigar review[…]
Robert Holt of Southern Draw Cigars knew he had a hit with his Kudzu cigar last year, so he took it to a new level in 2016 with the Code Duello Kudzu Limitada. Bypassing the IPCPR this year, Robert spent his time creating some new vitolas and working on new blends in Nicaragua. One of those Read more about Southern Draw Code Duello Kudzu Cigar review[…]