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→
300 HANDS, is an all too real story of collaboration told through a new line of premium cigars from Southern Draw Cigars. The result of approximately 300 small steps and those hands producing nearly identical handmade rolled bundles of our patiently aged and naturally fermented tobaccos that we know as premium cigars. The process of hand making a premium cigar is a deliberate marriage of art and skill that has been passed down from generation to generation and our beloved Nicaragua, with its complex tobaccos and dedicated people, is now the most prominent supplier of this unique art form to the United States. Continue reading Southern Draw Cigars to launch 300 HANDS at IPCPR 2018→
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→
Cornelius & Anthony Premium Cigars is proud to release The Gent and Mistress lines at this summer’s 2018 IPCPR trade show in Las Vegas. Both The Gent and Mistress are produced at the La Zona factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. Continue reading Cornelius & Anthony to Release The Gent & Mistress→
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→
Dunbarton, NH – Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust® (DTT) will be showcasing a single vitola line extension to it’s fullbodied Todos Las Dias (TLD) brand that is even bolder. It will be made available at the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers 86th Annual Convention in Las Vegas, NV, on July 13th, 2018. Continue reading Todos Las Dias Thick Lonsdale “Mas Fuerte” at 2018 IPCPR Tradeshow→
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.