La Flor Dominicana Coronado (Guest Review)

Back once again are our good friends Tom Adcock (Toms Cigars) and Ed Nazare (St. Pete Cigar) for another video cigar review. This time the guys set their sights on the La Flor Dominicana Coronado Double Corona. Due to the recent cold snap in Florida, the video runs a little faster than usual and comes in at around twenty-minutes.

In addition to the review, Tom takes a moment to talk about his cigar of the …

Parings 101: Cigars and Beer

Below is the second of three Guest Articles we have for you on pairing cigars and alcoholic beverages. All three pieces have been written by Lindsay Heller and cover Spirits, Beer, and Wine. To prevent information overload, we have separated these articles by beverage type and will present them in the same manner. After reading what Lindsay has to say about pairing cigars and beer, be sure to check back next week to see what she has in …

Padillla Dominus (Joint Review)

Brand: Padilla Dominus
Blender: Ernesto Padilla
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Cuban-seed Corojo 06
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
Origin: Honduras
MSRP: Aprox. $9.76
Purchased From: Gettysburg Cigar Company

Brand:

Padilla is a boutique brand of cigars founded by Ernesto and Carlos Padilla in 2003. Before opening a factory of his own, Padilla was best known for their El Rey de los Habanos made boutique lines.

The Padilla Dominus is available in 7 sizes, which includes Churchill (48 x 7.00), Torpedo (52 …

Before You Shop

The season of cigar media websites releasing their Top Cigars of 2009 is coming to an end. While any ill feelings I have are totally based on professional jealousy, this season would not be complete without a certain “lifestyle” publication releasing their hotly-debated annual list… no matter how much you agree or disagree with it.

But before you grab that glossy top 25 list and head to your favorite tobacconist, take a moment to get an unbiased review. We didn’t …

Prometheus Cutter Y

About two months ago, I received an email from one of our sponsors, Steven from Lighters Direct. Steven and I got to talking about an article on cutting cigars. In the exchange, he told me about a new cutter coming out from Prometheus, the Cutter Y.

Unfortunately, Steven didn’t have the Cutter Y in stock. So in lieu of sending one to me, he got in touch with Keith Park at Prometheus, seeing to it …

CAO to Debut New ‘Real’ Ad Campaign

New CAO Campaign To Feature Series of CAO Consumers

Nashville, January 7, 2010:

CAO, one of the world’s foremost premium cigar manufacturers, announced today that it will debut a new ad campaign in the January/February issue of Cigar Aficionado magazine.

With the tagline “CAO REAL” the cutting-edge cigar manufacturer will roll out a series of ads that will feature actual CAO cigar enthusiasts, further reinforcing the emotional cord between the sought-after brand and its consumers. “We’ve always maintained …

Parings 101: Cigars and Spirits

Below is the first of three Guest Articles we have for you on pairing cigars and alcoholic beverages. All three pieces have been written by Lindsay Heller and cover Spirits, Beer, and Wine. To prevent information overload, we have separated these articles by beverage type and will present them in the same manner. After reading what Lindsay has to say about pairing cigars and spirits, be sure to check back next week to see what she has in …

Cigar Shop Review: New Port Richey, FL – Cigars and Pars

This review comes courtesy of Gene (Baloo)
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Name of Shop: Cigars and Pars
Date Visited: 01/04/10
Street Address: 8351 State Rd 54
City: New Port Richey
State: Florida
Zip: 34655
Phone Number: (727) 375-9609
Hours of Operation: Monday-Saturday 10am-12am, Sunday 12pm-12am
Website: None

Location: Above Average
This shop is located in a strip mall (Broedell Plaza) on a main …

The Box-Worthies: Brian’s Top 10 Cigars of 2009

I hope you’re not tired of top ten lists, because I’ve got one more for you: Mine. My criteria this year is a little different than Walt’s and Jerry’s. To qualify for my top ten all that was required for me to smoke and really enjoy them sometime in 2009. Last year, I tried limiting myself to only cigars I reviewed during that year, and found it just too limiting and resolved to leave my options open this year.…

Cigar Shop Review: Lincoln, NE – Ted’s Tobacco

This review comes courtesy of Jason (@moverjason)
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Name of Shop: Ted’s Tobacco
Date Visited: 09/21/09
Street Address: 111 South 66th Street
City: Lincoln
State: Nebraska
Zip: 68510
Phone Number: (402) 484-5571
Hours of Operation: Monday-Saturday 10am-9pm, Sunday 12pm-5pm
Website: None

Location: Above Average
This shop is located pretty much right in the middle of town. There is usually plenty …