Punch Champion

Here we are once again for another cigar review and no, it is not Monday already. Brian had some family related business come up suddenly that he needed to take care of so I decided to get a quick review together.

Tonight I decided to fire up my last remaining Punch Champion. This particular cigar is a Perfecto weighing in at 4.5 inches by 60 ring gauge at its thickest point. The Punch Champion is found within Punch’s regular lineup, …

Cusano Corojo 1997

A couple weeks back I received a comment on YouTube asking me to review the Cusano Corojo 1997. After reading the comment I added the cigar to my shopping list and headed to my local cigar shop a few days later.…

Episode 4 – Your Questions, My Answers

In this episode of Your Questions, My Answers, Jerry and Walt answer questions about butane fuel, make a correction from Episode 3, cigars with a bad draw, drinks they enjoy, how they decide on what cigars to buy, advice to beginners, along with many other questions including The Doc from StogieFresh.com stops by to answer a question about 70/70.

Be sure to listen to Episode 101 of The Dog Watch Social Club to find out who won the box of …

Tatuaje Series P

I figured since we’re giving away a box of these on Episode 101 of the Dog Watch Social Club Cigar Radio that we should actually review the cigar so the lucky winner out there knows what they are getting.…

Oliva Serie G

This little perfecto is the Oliva Serie G Special G maduro, sized at 3.75×48 and available with an African Cameroon or maduro wrapper. According to Oliva Cigars the binder and filler are Cuban-seed, Nicaraguan Habano…whatever that means. The wrapper was vein-free and dark, but somewhat devoid of that oily sheen. I just love the look of a well-done perfecto, yes my wife says they look a bit like Mr. Hankey, I just have to admire the craftsmanship behind such a …

Don Pepin Garcia – Black Label

About a month ago I was taking part in a Make a wish – Pay it forward, over at Club Stogie. After sending out my end of the deal, I made a wish to try something made by Don Pepin Garcia. A few days Later a package arrived with a few cigars, one of which was a Don Pepin Garcia Black Label.

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Tips and Tricks – Installment 1

A few weeks ago I was hanging out with a friend when I decided it was about time for a cigar. I reached into my coat pocket and pulled out a cigar. Once removed from my pocket, I sat the cigar down in front of me while I reached for my Cutter and Lighter when I heard my friend say “What is that on your cigar” He was talking about my home made cigar label.

A few months ago I …

Casa Fuente

Its Vegas baby! Well I’m reminiscing about my trip to Las Vegas by smoking the house blend from Casa Fuente, aptly named, Casa Fuente.

This is the Corona Gorda size coming in at 5.75 in length with a 46 ring gauge all wrapped together in an oily Cameroon wrapper and its secret blend. I wanted to wear the spiffy Casa Fuente polo shirt the good folks (Thanks Casa Fuente) at Casa Fuente who were nice enough to donate to me …

Arturo Fuente Work of Art Maduro

This lovely perfecto is the Arturo Fuente Hemingway Work of Art maduro (WOAM) which, according to vitolas.net, is 4-7/8″ x 46/60. The Hemingway maduros, along with the Añejos, are released around the holidays, and occasionally again around Father’s Day. I don’t generally love a Cameroon wrapper so I don’t keep many Hemingways or Don Carlos, but I am a maduro fan so I grabbed a few of these this year when the opportunity presented itself and at the risk …

Onyx Reserve

Here we are once again for another Monday review. Up this week is an Onyx Reserve in the Mini Belicoso size (52 x 5.00). It features a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper, Dominican Binder and a three country blended filler which includes tobacco from, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, and Peru.

The wrapper of this stick is blotchy and a mixture of Dark and Light brown shades. The surface is covered in small oily spots that give it a rough texture. When pinched, …