VigilantE by Rocky Patel

No I’m not retarded…thats how its spelled with a capital E at the end. Not sure why though? More than likely, most of you have never heard of this cigar by Rocky Patel. Those of you who have, probably have seen them on closeout at your local B&M, Cigars International or up on Cigar Bid.

The VigilantE was introduced by Rocky Patel at the 2005 RTDA (now known as IPCPR) and needless to say…it didn’t stick and thus its regulated …

La Riqueza #3

You didn’t think you were gonna go a week without The Great Torpedo did you? Thanks to @brianhewitt for letting me post on his beloved Wednesday spot. Gotta love teamwork!

This week I bring you the La Riqueza #3 by Pete Johnson and blended by the hottest or at least the busiest blender in the industry today, Don Pepin. Now La Riqueza in Spanish means “The Riches” or “The Wealth” and I found the La Riqueza to be just that.…

Java by Drew Estates

Well another week, another late review. I should really plan on recording these on Friday instead of waiting till the last minute and then get bogged down at work on Monday morning. I do a better job editing when I’m not rushed…anyway, a much anticipated review of the Java by Drew Estates. I put it off a bit since @brianhewitt reviewed the Java a few months back.

Along with my thoughts on the Java by Drew Estates, I give a …

Series JJ, IPCPR & My Little Robusto

This week is a special week…my little robusto would’ve been one year old this week so I smoke a cigar that bears his initials, listen to a song my another JJ (Jack Johnson) and just remember better, happier times. Long ashes:

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IPCPR 2008 – Gurkha Booth Tour

So there we were…(we meaning, myself, Brian, Walt and Cigar Jack) just wanting to take a peak at the Gurkha booth. Some of us decided to sit down when “the boss” asked me if “we are being helped?” I said “no” and the boss shouts out to a rep to “take care of us”. Seeing as we weren’t retailers I thought we were gonna be asked to leave and come back later. I’m terrible with names and so my …

Nub Connecticut 464T

Sorry for the late posting of my review. I wish I had something to blame it on other than me being such a slacker but I am what I am. Anyway, its my pleasure to bring you what is, hands down my favorite Connecticut cigar. Many of you know that I’m always talking about the Rocky Patel Connecticut and how I always reach for one of those by default. Well, the default value has changed as I now reach for …

Rocky Patel Decade

Thanks to everyone for voting last week on this cigar. I first tried the Decade a few months ago and wasn’t all that impressed, in fact, I thought it was pretty offensive to be carrying the Rocky Patel name. I’m glad that my first impression didn’t make me write off the Decade all together and your votes inspired me to try it again.

The 3-4 Decades I smoked leading up to this review were nothing but pleasure to smoke. All …

CI Legends Purple (Graycliff)

Happy Monday! Back again with another review and boy what a stinker I have for you. Until a month or so ago I had never heard of Graycliff cigars until I was rearranging the humidor and came across a couple of the Graycliff Red and Blue Labels that were gifted to me awhile ago (my apologies because I don’t remember who sent them to me). I thought the Red was good and the Blue was a damn fine cigar. Then …

Top Shelf Signature Select – Red Label

Brand: Top Shelf
Vitola: Cuban Corona
Ring Gauge: 46
Length: 5.50
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo
Binder: Nicaraguan Corojo
Filler: Nicaraguan Corojo
Origin: Nicaragua
Price: Aprox. $6.75

Brand:
This cigar is a house blend made solely for Top Shelf Cigar Company, located in Skippack, Pennsylvania. The cigar was created to fill the void in Jim Cronin’s current selection for a full bodied powerhouse of a cigar with a blend of nothing but Corojo tobacco.

This cigar is an addition to the …

El Centurion by Don Pepin Garcia

Good Monday Stogie Review Fanatics! This week I bring you a review of the El Centurion by Don Pepin Garcia. The El Centurion was released at the 2007 RTDA/IPCPR and was limited to 850 (some places say 600) boxes per size (3 sizes all together).

The El Centurion maybe hard to find and you’ll pay a nice double digit price when you do. Trust me though, if you see it, pick it up! Its that amazing!

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