90 Miles, so close yet so far. That is the slogan for the Flor De Gonzalez 90 miles line of cigars. 90 miles signifies the distant from the southern most point of the United states in Key West Florida to Cuba and the distance Arnaldo Gonzalez traveled when he fled his homeland to start a Read more about 90 Miles R.A. Nicaragua Lancero – Cigar Review[…]
I was sitting in the Stogie Press smoking lounge this evening and I decided it was time to break out the Herrera Esteli that I got from Willy Herrera at this years IPCPR. We recently published an interview with Willy in our inaugural edition of Stogie Press and I have been waiting to smoke the Herrera Read more about Drew Estate – Herrera Esteli Toro Especial – Cigar Review[…]
Wrapping up the year and enjoying some down time I decided visit my local brick and mortar to pick up some sticks that need to be in the Stogie Press top 25. I selected an Ortega Series D Black maduro toro. Eddie Ortega has one upped himself in the creation of the new Series D Read more about Ortega Serie D Black Maduro Toro – Cigar Review[…]
It’s good to have some vacation time and not have to go anywhere. Today I will review the “Leaf by Oscar” cigar. Before I get into the review allow me to introduce the man behind the Leaf – “Island Jim” Robinson. He is the man who owns the world-famous Leaf and Bean cigar cafe in Read more about Leaf by Oscar – Connecticut – Cigar Review[…]
Sitting in my local brick and mortar shop here on the Space Coast of Florida I was looking for something new to try. My tobacconist, Brook from Paradise Cigarz in Rockledge FL suggested I give the F55 Quattro from Boutique Blends Aging Room Small Batch Blends a spin. Brook knows my palate well and this Read more about Boutique Blends – Aging Room F55 Quattro – Cigar Review[…]
Shhhh. Let me tell about the Luchador. I am a fighter, or more specific a wrestler in Mexico. Though I don’t have to, I wear a mask to represent the unique aspects of my personality. Well that is what a Luchador is, but there is no hiding the aspects of the Leccia Luchador. According to Read more about Sam Leccia Luchador El Hombre – Cigar Review[…]
Every now and then you come across a new cigar brand that just hits the target. The other week I was socially chatting with the guys from the Suriel Cigar Company on Twitter and mentioned that the stogies they were showing off looked real good. It did not take long before they were sending me some samples to review. Read more about Suriel Cigars “Day and Night” Robusto – Cigar Review[…]
It is said that good things come in small packages and that is all but true with the new Boutique Blends La Bohéme Mimi cigar. This small corona 3.5 x 46, is not to be taken lightly. Boutique Blends known for the brands Aging Room and Swag released the La Bohéme at this years IPCPR. The Read more about Boutique Blends La Boheme Mimi – Cigar Review[…]
I have never been to Columbia, but if I do, I certainly want to experience cigars made from Ica Mazinga tobacco. CAO has released to the general public the CAO Columbia, the next stop on the CAO world adventure Originally produced exclusively for Serious Cigars several years ago, the CAO Columbia is now more widely available. CAO describes the Columbia as ..an adventure into the Read more about CAO Columbia – Vallenato 5 x56 – Cigar Review[…]
It was a long week of business up in Detroit this past week so when i got back to Florida I decided to take a little trip to the Gar Cave. You don’t need a passport to enter the Cave but today I decided I would bring one just the same – a Crux Passport that is. The Read more about Crux Passport – Cigar Review[…]
A nice cold front moved into central Florida this weekend and took the humidity down and lowered the heat. The Gar Cave is quite comfortable on these wonderful autumn nights in Florida. A good evening to cook a steak on the grill and afterword a enjoy a tasty smoke. This evening I chose the La Read more about La Palina El Diario KBII Corona – Cigar Review[…]
Sitting here in the Gar-cave watching my NE Patriots play the Chiefs. I reached into the humidor and pulled out a Room 101 Big Payback 6×60 Hueso. In case you did not know, the word Hueso translates in Spanish to “bone”, but more important to this article, it translates to Cocksucker in the urban dictionary. Read more about Room 101 Big Payback Hueso “Cocksucker” – Cigar Review[…]
So here I relax in my Gar Cave again on a sunny Sunday afternoon. I was thinking of what to smoke and decided on the Valentia Torpedo. A little background on the Valentia Cigar Company: Valentia is a new boutique cigar company (founded in 2013) based out of Farmingdale NY on Long Island. I met Read more about Valentia Torpedo – Cigar Review[…]
It’s in the genes. It was fifty years ago when Lou Rodriguez father came to the United States. Lou learned the qualities of making cigars from his father and the latest creation, the Lou Rod, introduced at this year’s IPCPR in Las Vegas is a testament to this. The Lou rod a 6×60 beast constructed Read more about Lou Rodriguez – Lou Rod – Cigar Review[…]