With everything going on lately, there just hasn’t been the time to get a proper cigar review ready. So no tower of burn this week. In its place, I’ve compiled some thoughts and observations on the trade show and how it went. The Overall Scene Months before tickets were booked for this year’s trade show, […]
El Primer Mundo Liga Miami Toro
With this year’s IPCPR trade show looming on the horizon, details on new cigars and sample pre-release sticks have been making the rounds. One of the early release cigars that has been spotted online a lot recently is the El Primer Mundo Liga Miami. And thanks to Sean Williams, owner of the brand, and fellow […]
Cigar Factory Tres Hermanos Numero Tres
IPCPR is a little less than three weeks away, and the preparations for the upcoming Twitter BOTL Cocktail Hour have got me thinking more an more about New Orleans. In the moments not taken up by my day job, and moonlighting as a cigar reviewer, I’ve been remembering the last year’s little after-show adventures and […]
Rocky Patel Edge Sumatra Toro 2010 Release
This week, just about every cigar smoker with a blog is in a mad dash to get a review of the soon to be released Rocky Patel 15th Anniversary cigar posted. But for my money, the most exciting thing in the World of Rocky Patel these days is the quiet re-release of the very popular […]
Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial Robusto
Atlanta is a such a great place to live if you love cigars. The sheer volume of tobacconists in the greater metro area draws a lot of attention from large manufacturers and ensures that the smaller boutiques are well represented too. But even in a big market like this, it’s still possible to miss some […]
Zino Platinum Crown Series Emperor Edition 2010
Reviewing cigars is not a hobby with a certain element of danger. This week, in an attempt to get the scoop (or at least beat Jerry to it) I’m putting tens of dollars on the line and risking a possible nicotine knockout by what has already called by some “The Green Monster.” I’m not naming […]
Don Gonzalez Special Edition Maduro Robusto
I’ve been meaning to light up a Don Gonzalez cigar for a few months now. It’s one of those lines I don’t see around much, but I keep hearing people mention it in conversation. After being asked for at least the third time if I had tried one, I decided to make the effort to […]
D’Crossier Diplomacy Series Golden Blend
One of my favorite things about writing up cigar reviews that it encourages me to seek out new and interesting cigars I might not try otherwise. The exploration is fun, and it’s a bonus when you find a box-worthy gem. But I didn’t have to do much searching to come across the cigar I’m reviewing […]
La Reloba Seleccion Habano
Lately I’ve been on a Don Pepin Garcia cigar kick. With all the cigars Pepin makes these days, that’s like saying “lately I’ve been smoking cigars.” But let’s not waste time with discussing Pepin’s seemingly inexhaustible production capabilities, that’s common knowledge. Instead, let’s have a look at one of his latest sticks, the La Reloba […]
Cigar Shop Review: Destin, FL – Harbor Cigars
Over the Memorial Day weekend, I did something I haven’t done much of lately: I unplugged and got the heck out of dodge. I even let my Crackberry rest for a few hours while I was away. (Only a few though. It doesn’t have cords, so that still counts as unplugging!) The time I spent […]