This cigar has a somewhat veiny but oily Habano wrapper. Aromas of coffee and cedar come from the foot. The bunch is a bit on the hard side of firm and the cold draw is a bit tight. Today’s beverage is a Chameleon Cold Brew Pecan latte. Continue reading Room 101 Farce Lonsdale prototype→
This cigar has a very dark mostly smooth wrapper. The bunch is mostly firm. Like many Dominicans the foot smells mainly of tobacco. The cold draw is perfect. Tonight’s beverage is a Buffalo Bayou More Cowbell IPA. I got this cigar from Redland Cigar in San Antonio. Continue reading LFD La Nox PC→
One of my fellow travelers in Nicaragua (from the Netherlands) told me that this is the best cigar in the world. Let’s find out. Continue reading Diesel Unholy Coctail→
This cigar has a dark maduro wrapper with a couple of veins. The bunch is nice and firm. There are coffee and cocoa aromas from the foot. The cold draw is a bit tight. This morning’s beverage is a Chameleon Cold Brew latte. Continue reading Emelio Cavatina Toro→
This cigar has a semi-firm bunch but an excellent cold draw. The foot only has light aromas . The cold draw is perfect. Tonight’s beverage is a Stone Brewing Totalitarian Imperial Russian Stout. Continue reading Regius Exclusivo USA Lancero→
This is the only cigar you will find in a perfecto tube that is not a La Aurora. But it’s manufactured by LA. This cigar has a rustic Habano wrapper. The aromas from the foot are light and nutty. The cold draw is perfect. Tonight’s beverage is a Shiner Bock. Continue reading Total Flame Premium Perfecto→
This cigar is unique in that it is box pressed in a hexagonal mold and has six distinct sides.
The Maduro wrapper is dark and smooth. The foot ring was a bit over glued and took a small part of the wrapper with it when I removed it. The foot has a nice earthy aroma. The cold draw is a bit generous. This morning’s beverage is a Stok Cold Brew espresso. Continue reading Plascencia Alma Fuerte Hex Toro→
This is a cigar with a somewhat rustic dark, oily wrapper. The bunch is firm and the cold draw is perfect. These are produced at the Oveja Negra factory, home of Black Label Trading Company. Tonight’s beverage is a Stash IPA from Independence Brewing Company. Continue reading Nomad Fin de Monde Robusto→
The La Palina Nicaragua lineup is rolled at the A.J. Fernandez factory (Tabacalera Fernandez), giving me fairly high expectations of quality construction. Both the Oscuro and Connecticut reviewed here are Toros.
It’s an absolutely perfect morning for a cigar and a coffee. This cigar has a dark and somewhat rustic wrapper. The aromas from the foot are earthy and cocoa-like, while the cold draw is perfect.
This cigar has a very smooth wrapper and a medium bunch. The foot gives off aromas of cocoa and coffee. The cold draw is perfect. Tonight’s beverage is a Lorelei Brewing Merdude Russian Imperial Coffee Milk Stout. Continue reading Montecristo Pepe Mendez Pilotico Toro→
This once a year release is rolled at the Oveja Negra Factory in Esteli. It has a nice smooth dark wrapper. The bunch is firm without being hard. Aromas from the foot are earthy and a bit spicy. The cold draw is perfect. This evening’s beverage is a New Belgium Voodoo Ranger Imperial IPA.
This cigar has an oily maduro wrapper in a box press format. The aroma from the foot is coffee and cocoa. The cold draw is perfect. This morning’s beverage is a Chameleon Cold Brew latte. Continue reading Marrero Fuerte Gran Robusto→
This cigar has an almost flawless San Andreas Maduro wrapper. The filler is Nicaraguan Arangosa. The foot smells like a good cocoa latte. The cold draw is perfect. Tonight’s beverage is a Lorelei Brewing Merdude Russian Imperial Coffee Milk Stout. Continue reading Jeremy Jack Libelula Robusto→
This cigar has a oily Colorado brown wrapper, perhaps Habano. The bunch is firm with no soft or hard spots. The foot smells of light ginger. The cold draw is perfect. This morning’s beverage is a Chameleon Cold Brew latte. Continue reading Hiram and Solomon Shriner→
This cigar sports a rustic box pressed three leaf barber pole wrapper with a sweet aroma. The aroma from the foot is less sweet but more substantial with a meaty background. The cold draw is perfect. This morning’s beverage is a Chameleon Cold Brew latte.
Southern Draw Cigars is proud to announce the third installment of the IGNITE some good charitable campaign as it partners with Cigars International to release 1,000 custom IGNITE humi-jars. Going back to its roots, the original two cigar blends from Southern Draw Cigars, Kudzu and Firethorn now have a fresh new size to be enjoyed. A 5×58 round format perfecto. Continue reading Cigars International joins Southern Draw Cigars to IGNITE some good→
This cigar has a nice clean wrapper that gets a bit lumpy towards the head. The foot smells of cedar and well aged tobacco. The cold draw is just slightly tight. This morning’s beverage is a Blue Island cold brew latte. Listening to the Saustex mix on Spotify. Continue reading Origen Lancero by J Fuego→
This cigar is firmly box pressed and has a very solid bunch. Light coffee notes come from the foot. The cold draw is slightly tight with more coffee notes. This morning’s beverage is a cold brewed latte. Continue reading Asylum 13 Medulla Oblongata Maduro→
The wrapper on this cigar is a little rough, but it has a beautiful color. It also has a nice firm bunch. The aroma from the foot is leather and cocoa. The cold draw is perfect. Tonight’s beverage is a More Cowbell IPA. Continue reading EP Carrillo Dark Rituals Toro→
My sample sports a perfectly smooth dark wrapper. There’s a light tobacco sweetness coming from the wrapper and foot, with traces of Ligero also present. An ideal draw leads me to believe that this will be a great cigar. Today’s beverage is an Avery Brewing Tweak, a 16% beer that provides a kick all of its own. Continue reading Steve Saka Muestra de Saka Nacatamale→