I took a trip to visit my grandchildren in Jacksonville FL which is a touch cooler than Central Florida and was a perfect evening for a little outdoor fire and a cigar after a day of playing with my grand-kids. So we gathered up the wood and ignited the fire pit as I sat down to Read more about Mombacho Tierra Volcan Fino Cigar Review[…]
Having worked with two giants guys of the cigar industry for many years, makes you a passionate guy able to produce a Dominican Big Leaguer Cigar This is what Francisco Almonte, owner of Dominican Big Leaguer (DBL) Cigars says on his Facebook page. Before branching out on his own, Fransisco worked for two of the Read more about Dominican Big Leaguer Derrame Anniversary Cigar Review[…]
Let the Lion Roar! Ernesto Padilla, owner of Padilla Cigars, ramped up production this year by introducing some exciting new blends at the IPCPR. These include: Padilla Corojo Padilla Criollo Padilla San Andrés each of which hails from Raíces Cubanas in Honduras. Padilla offers these blends in three vitolas: Robusto (5 x 54) Toro (6.5 x 54) Read more about Padilla San Andrés Robusto Cigar Review[…]
Today I have the pleasure of reviewing and reporting on the Santiago Habano cigar. As the Santiago website notes: Nicaragua cigars with its brand Santiago de Los Caballeros started 5 years ago as a hobby from a great cigar aficionado and member of a group which has been involved financing the Cigar Industry in Nicaragua for Read more about Santiago Habano 5×50 Robusto Cigar Review[…]
The first day of this years IPCPR in New Orleans we were walking the floor looking for new and exciting cigar manufacturers and came upon El Yayabo Cigars. Though new to cigar manufacturing, El Yayabo is not new to the cigar industry, as they have been cultivating and selling leaf to some of the top Read more about El Yayabo Maduro 6×60 Cigar Review[…]
The evening weather here in Central Florida has finally turned to comfortable cigar smoking temperatures and humidity. With such nice weather, I decided I would take the Crux Cigars, Ninfamaniac outside on my deck for a little pleasure. It has been awhile since I picked her up in New Orleans, and after resting since July Read more about Crux Cigars Ninfamaniac Natural Cigar Review[…]
You know, I smoke many different cigars from many different manufacturers and not all cigars have to have flavor transitions every inch or so and be full of power to make my list of cigars that are enjoyable. Today I review the new Drew Estate Undercrown Shade which was presented to my by the good Read more about Drew Estate Undercrown Shade Robusto Cigar Review[…]
A couple of months ago I took a mini vacation to Austin, TX for labor day weekend. We loved the city of Austin, the music, the food, and the good folk we met. I especially enjoyed the few hours in the Habana House Cigar Lounge while my wonderful wife and stepdaughter did some shopping on Read more about Southern Draw Kudzu Cigar Review[…]
I decided to sit on the back deck under a moonlit, starry night, to enjoy one of the newest creations from Kyle Gellis and Warped cigars last evening. Warped Cigars has made some real waves in the cigar market and this year seems to be just as epic as last. Kyle has once again created a Read more about Warped Corto X50 Cigar Review[…]
Last year Iconic Leaf made some waves in the industry with the release of the Recluse Amadeus cigar along with some unique vitolas known as the “Sidewinder”. This year the company went one step further and released the Recluse Amadeus Habano Reserva. This step although simple in form has produced a bolder smoking experience by replacing the Read more about Recluse Amadeus Habano Reserva Cigar Review[…]
I received some samples of the La Dueña No.5 Robustos from the Famous Smoke Shop a few months back and with all the activity of the IPCPR and summer vacations I finally got the time to review them. La Dueña is a Pete Johnson creation for Janny Garcia, Vice President of My Fathers Cigars and the sister Read more about La Dueña No.5 Maduro Cigar Review[…]
It’s been a week since I smoked a cigar after being hospitalized with a ruptured gall bladder. I wanted to ease myself back into it and I chose to enjoy a Kafie Connecticut to start. As their website states: It takes time to create a perfect blend, and it takes even more to age the tobacco that Read more about Kafie 1901 Connecticut Torpedo Cigar Review[…]
Last year we did a detailed review of the Room 101 Big Payback. This time we revisit Room 101 and Matt Booths latest creation, the Uncle Lee. Matt describes the Uncle Lee as: “This project is a tribute to my uncle Leroy Knouse, the man who introduced me to cigar smoking, Bob Marley’s music and Read more about Room 101 Uncle Lee Cigar Review[…]
Oktoberfest – a celebration of the end of summer but really just a recurring celebration of wedding vows between two Royals. That’s right, although this is the largest beer festival in the world and is really held more in the month of September than October (beginning on the 15th of September and lasting till the Read more about Quesada Oktoberfest “The Uber” Cigar Review[…]