601 Connecticut

Welcome back for yet another Monday Review to kick off the work week. Today I have the 601 Connecticut by EO Brands. This particular vitola is of the Robusto variety and stacks up at 5 inches long with a 50 ring gauge. The filler and binder are made up of Nicaraguan tobacco while the cigar is created in the El Rey de Los Habanos Factory.…

Episode 5 – Your Questions, My Answers

In this episode of Your Questions, My Answers Jerry and Walt discuss traveling with cigars, the difference between plume and mold, figurado shapes, hate mail, how much flavor really does come from the wrapper and a new contest.

Full version is below and runs around 53 minutes. I should have a split, two part version soon.

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Equus Limited Ligero

You know we had someone comment a few weeks ago who said we should have a Top 10 list of The Worst Cigars. I think if we actually had a list like that, the Equus Limited Ligero would take the #1 spot. This cigar doesn’t even deserve a picture in this review.…

Carlos Torano – Reserva Selecta

Here we have the Reserva Selecta Robusto (5×50) by Carlos Torano with a Connecticut Shade natural wrapper. After consuming mass quantities of whisky and full-bodied cigars, and managing to pick up quite the sunburn at a weekend-long bachelor party, I was in the mood for a milder cigar. I’ve had this one resting in the humidor in its tubo for a few months and decided it was time.

I started off moistening the cap to help with the cut and …

Don Pepin Garcia – Blue Label

As planned, I have a review of the Don Pepin Garcia Blue Label for you. This particular cigar is a Nicaraguan Puro and made in Miami Florida. It weighs in at 50 ring gauge and 5 inches long with a price point of about $6.00.…

Rocky Patel Sun Grown

You know I really thought this video review would be longer than the 9:44 that it turned out to be. That goes to why this cigar has that wow factor I’ve been talking about lately in a lot of my reviews. The Rocky Patel Sun Grown grabs your attention from the start and really makes you pay attention to the cigar and lets you forget about what is going on around you.…