Samplers

As I mentioned before, I was in the market for a box of cigars. After much deliberating I opted to go a different route. I ordered two samplers from Cigars International so that I had multiple cigars to try and review. Here is a list of cigars ill be recieving in the mail shortly.

5 Vegas – Series “A”

Fonseca – Serie “F”

Gurkha – Connecticut Reserve

Leon Jimenes – Connecticut

Perdomo – Estate Seleccion

Gurkha – Doble Maduro

Indian …

Subscription to Cigar Magazine

About two weeks ago I was driving to all the local cigar shops in my area to try and find the latest issue of Cigar Magazine. I didn’t have any luck finding it and ended up borrowing a friends copy. After all the hassle I decided that I should just go ahead and order a subscription.

I jumped on the website and saw what i thought was a good deal. I picked up a 2 year subscription (8 issues) for …

Cigar News: DC Cigar Tax

So on April 1st the DC Government imposed a new tax of 12% on cigars. Here is the catch, exempted from the tax are pipe tobacco and “premium” cigars, defined in the law as a cigar that costs more than $2. The new tax was created to increase the cost of inexpensive tobacco products to discourage young people from using them. To me, this is bogus. It’s just another way for the “man” to keep the poor people down. It’s …

Hoyo Dark Sumatra (Media Noche)

I find it great to review cigars that someone I know has smoked. Over on another site my buddy Walt reviewed the Hoyo Dark Sumatra and now it’s my turn.

Origin: Honduras
Length: 5.75
Ring: 54
Strength: Full
Wrapper Color: Dark Brown
Wrapper Type: Ecuador Sumatran
Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf
Filler: HON/NIC/DR
Shape: Parejo

I focused in on this little beauty as it was one of only three left in the box. I’ve had my share of Dark Sumatra but I …

Humidification Beads

I just placed my order for one pound of Heartfelt humidification beads. I saw great reviews on few websites i frequent, and I thought I would give them a try.

From what I’ve read these beads are similar to silica beads with the exception that they absorb and release humidity. Sold in relative humidity ratings of 60, 65, and 70% they are supposed to hold that humidity in your humidor by releasing water vapor when things start to get dry, …