Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
The Smoking Syndicate – Powstanie Wotjek 2021
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The Powstanie Wotjek 2021 was released in November of 2021 and is the third release of the Wotjek or “War Bear” blend. Each year it has been a different size and this year the Wotjek was released in a boxed press toro that features a barber pole using Ecuadorian Habano and San Andres Maduro wrapper […]
PCA 2022 Report: Pospiech Cigars
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Pospiech Cigars is the operation run by Mike and Greg Szczepankiewicz out of Deltona, Florida where they also have their Cigar Hustler retailer operation and Hustler Universe Podcasts. Pospiech is best known for the Powstanie Cigars made at RoMa Craft Tobac’s Nica Sueño factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. This year they returned to the Premium Cigar Association […]
Cigar News: Powstanie SBC 20 Announced
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2022 Preview, News, Pospiech Cigars, Powstanie
Powstanie Cigars, the brand owned by Mike and Greg Mike Szczepankiewicz, has announced it is taking orders for the third installment of its limited-edition SBC series, the Powstanie SBC 20. SBC stands for Surrounded by Champions. It is a cigar that pays homage to the “champions” who surround the brand. Powstanie mentions Mike Palmer and […]
Announcement: Prime Time Jukebox Episode 57- Two Year Anniversary Show: Two Mikes – A Cigar Hustler’s Podcast
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On this show we celebrate the second anniversary of the Prime Time Jukebox. To celebrate, we bring two guests named Mike – Mike Szczepankiewicz and Mike Palmer, from the A Cigar Hustler’s Podcast. Keeping to the theme of two, on this show we will look at some of our favorite second albums from some […]
Cigar News: Powstanie Wojtek 2021 Edition Announced
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This week Powstanie Cigar’s 2021 installment of its Powstanie Wojtek series, the Powstanie Wojtek Toro, is heading to retailers. The Powstanie Wojtek 2021 Edition is a 6 x 52 box-pressed Toro, a first for the Wojtek line.The blend is highlighted by a barber pole wrapper consisting of an Ecuadorian Habano and San Andres Maduro leaf. […]
Agile Cigar Review: Powstanie Wojtek Toro (2020)
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Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
2020 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #15: Powstanie SBC18
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“…when a cigar excels in the flavor category it goes a long way. This is exactly the case when it comes to the Powstanie SBC18.” Wrapper: San Andres Mexican, Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: Fabrica de Tabacos Nica Sueño S.A. Corona Gorda: 5 1/2 x 46 Price: $16.00 […]
Prime Time Jukebox Episode 24: One Year Anniversary
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Tonight we celebrate one year of Prime Time Jukebox. To mark the occasion we are celebrating with three friends – Erron Nielsen, and Hector Alfonso Sr. and “Cigar Hustler” Mike Szczepankiewicz. We’ll share an evening of both cigars and music – and focusing on the highs and lows of 2020. As always you can […]
Announcement: Prime Time Jukebox Episode 24 – One Year Anniversary
William Cooper Announcement No Comments Announcement, Cheap Trick, Cigar Hustler, Cigar Jukebox, Espinosa, Powstanie, Prime Time Jukebox
Tonight we celebrate one year of Prime Time Jukebox. To mark the occasion we are celebrating with three friends – Erron Nielsen, and Hector Alfonso Sr. “Cigar Hustler” Mike Szczepankiewicz. We’ll share an evening of both cigars and music – and focusing on the highs and lows of 2020. Tune in to the premiere on […]