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 […]
Sorry for the poor picture – Oliva Nub Cameroon When it comes to a short vitola with a big ring gauge, the Nub line is pretty much the industry leader. Originated by Sam Leccia (formerly with Oliva), he Nub line is a brand under Oliva Cigars. In fact this type of vitola has garnered […]
Last year my favorite new cigar that was released by Torano Family Cigars was the “Master by Carlos Torano”. In fact I was so high on this blend that in my Top 30 Cigar of the Year countdown, this cigar placed #17 – an excellent showing in an ultra-competitive year for new releases. I was […]
No I’m not going to be reviewing the classic Ted Nugent tune, I’m going to review a cigar – yes folks this is the Wango Tango cigar. I would categorize the Wango Tango as an “value-priced Indie” cigar. After smoking the cigar, I’m still a bit indifferent to what my final verdict is. If I […]
