The 2011 Cigar of the Year Countdown is in the history books. There were 30 cigars that were listed as Epic Encounters. As I mentioned when this list began, perhaps the hardest part was choosing which cigars would make the list, and what didn’t. Below I have listed ten honorable mentions. Some will say now […]
While the 2012 cigar year began the day after Thanksgiving for me, the calendar year marks a change to this web-site. The change won’t be in layout – just yet, but more of a change of approach. Over the past year, I have gotten a lot of wonderful feedback stating “I really like your blog”. […]
2011 Cigar of the Year – La Palina El Diario The best is saved for last. The 2011 Cigar of the Year countdown has reached a conclusion. With that point, it is time to announce the #1 cigar for 2011. This year, the honor for 2011 Cigar of the Year goes to the La Palina […]
#2 La Sirena – Runner Up 2011 Cigar of the Year The 2011 Cigar of the Year Countdown has reached the final two Epic Encounters. With that, I present the cigar that was my selection as #2 Cigar of the Year. For this selection, we have another blend from the Garcia family – bringing […]
The Adrian’s CroMagnon line is a retail exclusive cigar sold exclusively through an online retailer called Hava Cigar Shop. While many retailers have their own online exclusives, the CroMagnon seems to have developed an interesting following – perhaps more-so than any other retail exclusive blend I’ve seen. Add to the intrigue is that this blend […]
Tortuga 215 Edicion Limitada 2011 I travel around the country quite a bite. As a part of my travels I usually try to find a good cigar shop to enjoy a cigar. One thing I always ask the tobacconist is what do you have in new and what do you have that I might not […]
7-20-4 1874 Series At each IPCPR trade show, there seems to be an indie/boutique company that becomes the talk of the show. In 2010, that company was 7-20-4 cigars. The 7-20-4 cigar is the brainchild of Kurt Kendall. Kendall owns Twins Smoke Shop in New Hampshire. The cigar was named after an older line that […]
This announcement started making its way through various social media mechanisms, but I thought I would post this on the web-site. Yesterday, it was announced that I have been named a Cigar Rights of America (CRA) Ambassador representing the State of North Carolina. Those who know me know that I am passionate about the cigar […]
#3 Tatuaje Anarchy The 2011 Cigar of the Year Countdown has reached the spots for the podium. These are the top three cigars for 2011 and represent the most epic of all cigar encounters. For the first spot on the podium comes the third entry in the Top 30 Tatuaje Cigars, the seventh blend in […]
Illusione Ultra MK At the 2011 IPCPR Retail Trade Show, there were two cigar blends that were being showcased by Illusione Cigars. The first was the new maduro line being added to Illusione’s core line. The second was the release of the new Illusione Ultra. While the Ultra had garnered a lot of attention, this […]
Alec Bradley Fine and Rare In 2011, you can make an argument that Tatuaje’s Wolfman was one of the most sought after cigars by cigar enthusiasts. If I had to say what was the second most sought after cigar, I would have to say it was Alec Bradley’s Fine and Rare. In fact at the […]
#4 Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial Limited Edition 2011 The 2011 Cigar of the Year Countdown has reached the Final Four. Perhaps no family has dominated this list like the Garcia family. Up to this point, the Garcias have placed six cigars on the Top 30 list. Two cigars have been blended for Tatuaje (#11 Wolfman, […]
