CAO America Anthem

Wrapper : Connecticut maduro and shade barber poled
Binder : Brazilian maduro
Filler : Nicaraguan, Italian, American and Dominican Republic
Source : bought at my local shop

I am going to be doing the CAO America Anthem size for my weekend long celebration of Independence Day.

Right off the bat, these are very overpriced, in my opinion. This stick will run you around $25.00 while the other America sticks are multitudes cheaper. You could buy a three pack of bottlerockets …

Victor Sinclair Connecticut Yankee

Wrapper : Connecticut Havana Seed
Binder : Honduran
Filler : Dominican and Nicaraguan
Source : cigarsinternational.com with my own money

Welcome to this week’s cigar review of the Victor Sinclair Connecticut Yankee in the toro size.

This week’s cigar is available in four sizes, Churchill (7.0×50), Robusto (5.5×50), Toro (6.0×50) and a Torpedo (6.5×54).

Prices range from $49.95 to $54.95 per box of 20.

Pre-Light

First glance of this Victor Sinclair Connecticut Yankee and I would describe it as, rustic. …

Temptation – Toro

Wrapper : Nicaraguan Maduro
Binder : nicaraguan
Filler : nicaraguan
Source : Samples direct from JDCigars.com

I have a brand new cigar to review for you today. This is the Temptation by J&D Cigars. This cigar is a collaboration between Jorge Gil and David Insignares, hence the J&D.

The Temptation is available in a couple of sizes, Double Toro (6×60), Lancero (7.5×38), Robusto (5×50), Salomon (7.25×58), Churchill Maduro (7×48) …

Joya de Nicaragua Antano 1970 (Short Ashes)

As the hour grew late, I was under a bit of pressure to come up with a review for today. Having put things off until the last minute, I was feverishly trying to find something in my humidor that I could review in short order. After poking around, picking cigars up, putting them back, then picking them up again, I finally decided on the Joya de Nicaragua Antano 1970 in a Short Ashes format.

As with all of my other …

Jet 1300-c Butane Lighter

Welcome to, I think, my first accessory review. Today is going to be the very inexpensive Jet 1300-C Butane Lighter.

I received two of these lighters from jjo along with a nice selection of cigars, in the hopes I could do a comparison review to something similar like the Blazer. I have not been able to lay my hands on one of those lighters so I figured I would just a simple review of this one and if I …

Augusto Reyes Nativo

Wrapper : Criollo ’98
Binder : mystery
Filler : Dominican Criollo, Piloto Cubano and Olor
Source : cigarsinternational.com with my own money

Well thanx to Walt for pointing these out to me (and getting me in even more trouble with the wife) so I can do another series type review for your enjoyment. This time I am going to be doing a sampler of Augusto Reyes cigars including the Epicur, Criollo, Maduro, Grand Cru and Nativo all in the toro …

Herf’n Heads – Featuring Angelenos

A couple of weeks ago, Mike and I got together for a Virtual Herf and put together another Herf’n Heads Episode. This time around, Mike and I feature the Angelenos Cigar from Prometheus.

In between discussing the cigar, we cover topics such as the state of Olde World Tobacco in Lancaster, PA. Mike tells us about the closure of the last cigar company in Red Lion. While discussing the significant price reduction of the Macanudo 68, the …

Corona Cigar Company 10th Anniversary Robusto

Welcome to another one of my first impression reviews, this time on the Corona Cigar Company’s 10th Anniversary cigar in the robusto (5×50) size.

Starting off, the wrapper is a little lumpy at places and does not have much of a scent. I get some wood from the foot and on the cold draw.

Lighting it up and I am hit with a lot of sweetness. It is that sweet that I am thinking it has a sweetened …

Augusto Reyes Maduro

Wrapper : Connecticut Broadleaf maduro
Binder : mystery
Filler : Dominican Criollo, corojo and cuban seed
Source : cigarsinternational.com with my own money

Well thanx to Walt for pointing these out to me (and getting me in even more trouble with the wife) so I can do another series type review for your enjoyment. This time I am going to be doing a sampler of Augusto Reyes cigars including the Epicur, Criollo, Maduro, Grand Cru and Nativo all in the …

Nica Libre Principe – First Impressions

Welcome to another of my first impressions videos where i give you the low down on a cigar that I have not smoked any more than three of.

This week it is the Nica Libre Principe cigar available from CI.

This cigar is available in five sizes and at prices under $3 a stick.

This Nica Libre Principe starts off with a little bit of a hay taste with a background of chocolate. Some of the chocolate is sweet and …