Monte Pascoal – Robusto (All Brazilian Puro) I admit, when it comes to cigar blends, I tend to stick to what I am most familiar with – namely my Nicaraguan, Dominican, and Honduran blends (with some Ecuadorian wrappers thrown in as well). However, recently I heard a discussion about how some soils of the Cuban […]
Room 101 Cigars has posted information on their web-site about their third release, the Room 101 Namakubi. Details can be seen on the Room 101 Blog about the background of the cigar. It pays homage to Samurai culture. Cigar Aficionado also put information on this. Blend Profile Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Honduran Generoso seed Filler: […]
An update on the Maryland Internet Internet Cigar Sales ban: This past May 1st, a pretty significant restriction went into effect in the State of Maryland. Simply stated – cigar enthusiasts in Maryland will no longer be able to purchase cigars on the internet. The comptroller Peter Franchot received over 800 calls, letters, and emails […]
E.P. Carrillo Short Run 2011 (on a Short Run 2010 box) If you have been either following this web-site or the cigar industry in general, you will know that 2011 is intended to be a huge year for the E.P. Carrillo. Plans are for five cigar releases during the calendar year. Earlier in the year, […]
Alec Bradley American Classic Blend – Gordo I have to admit, when I got word of the new Alec Bradley Cigar – the American Classic Blend, I did not know what to make of it. Part of me wondering if this was going to be an all-American puro. It turns out that this was not […]
Casa Magna Domus Magnus – Optimus Vitola In 2008, Cigar Aficionado awarded its Cigar of the Year award to Manuel Quesada’s Casa Magna Colorado cigar. While we can all be critical of Cigar Aficionado, the award does carry a lot of weight – and its always good to be a retailer with a cigar with […]
One area I feel is important for this web-site to focus on is tobacco legislation. It is important that everyone keeps a close eye on this While some legislation might be outside your local jurisdiction it has an impact to all tobacco and cigar enthusiasts nationwide. No doubt, 2011 is already a challenging year with […]
Jack McKeon with a cigar – photo linked from ESPN Today, Jack McKeon was named the interim manager of the Florida Marlins. For Cigar Enthusiasts around the world, this is a great thing. First up, I will state from a baseball perspective, I am a huge fan of the Philadelphia Phillies. The Florida Marlins play […]
Avo Lounge Cigar – Toro One thing I like to do when I visit a cigar store or lounge is to sample something that is exclusive or hard to find. On a recent visit to Corona Cigars in Orlando, Florida, I knew one cigar that falls into that category – the Avo Lounge cigar was […]
Joya de Nicaragua My Uzi Weighs a Ton – Pre-Release Sample A few days ago, I posted some preliminary information on the forthcoming release on a new Joya de Nicaragua cigar called “My Uzi Weighs a Ton”. I happened to be at a Drew Estate event at Cordova Cigars in Pensacola, Florida and Jonathan Drew […]
