Rocky Patel’s Valedor was a cigar that was introduced last year. Last year, Rocky’s big release was his 15th Anniversary – an excellent cigar that ended up placing in at #23 in my 2010 Cigar of the Year list. While the 15th Anniversary got a lot of fanfare, this cigar did not get as much. […]
The Hoffman House is a house cigar available from Iwan Ries and Company in Chicago, Illinois. Iwan Ries has become one of my favorite stops when I visit the Windy City. They have a terrific cigar lounge and a great humidor. I’ve always been treated very well by proprietor Kevin Levi. About a year ago, […]
On my 2010 Cigar of the Year countdown, there are some cigars that did not make my list simply because the initial launch of the cigar was late in the year. Among those cigars was the La Sirena line – the latest launch from Miami Cigars. Cigars that fall into this category are eligible for […]
Recently when I attended a Rocky Patel Event in Greenville, NC, I opted to smoke the 601 Maduro (Blue Label)cigar. Usually when I attend an event, I like to enjoy a cigar by the manufacturer/company of the event. Last year, the 601 line was acquired by Rocky Patel Premium Cigars, therefore I felt this stick […]
The Chess Cigar Natural is made by a boutique Cigar Company based in Norway called Chess Cigars. I came across these guys at IPCPR and met their company President – a guy who goes by the name of “Hawk”. Hawk was an extremely nice guy who was incredibly passionate about his product. He believed in […]
When the name Savinelli comes to mind, the first thing that will usually pop into a Tobacco Enthusiast’s head is pipes. Savinelli has been making pipes since 1876 and today they are still considered some of the best pipes on the marketplace. In 1994, Savinelli entered the cigar arena. A few months ago, I sampled […]
I have to admit, while the name Davidoff is considered one of the premier brands in the cigar industry, when it comes to their white label series, I haven’t been a huge fan. However, I have heard positive things Davidoff Millennium for sometime and had wanted try one. When my buddy Josh was kind […]
This past Friday, Outland Cigars had a pretty big Oliva Cigars’ event, so I managed to pick up a few different Oliva cigars. One of these cigars included a staple of the Oliva family, the Nub Cameroon – which I reviewed recently. I figured it was time to take another look at another Oliva cigar […]
In my previous review, I mentioned that a group of us got together for a Smoker’s Roundtable and smoked the Illusione 2 and Crowned of Thorns. This was a cigar I had not had before. Well for the second smoke of the roundtable, I was treated to another cigar I had not had – the […]
Over the past few years, Dion Giolito’s Illusione line has built a core following very similar to what Pete Johnson has done at Tatuaje. Much of the Illusione line is released in small batches, but not to the point where it is very difficult to find most of the blends. I must admit, I have […]
