Here we have an Alonso Menendez Mata Fina Robusto at 5×52 from Cigars of Brazil. It’s a Brazilian puro of Mata Fina tobacco from the northern area of the Bahian recôncavo, but I won’t pretend to understand exactly what that means. 🙂 This one came to me via our very own Walt, courtesy of Paul […]
Bargain Cigar Breakdown – Installment 2
Here we are once again with another bargain breakdown. Just as last time, these cigars fall into the category of under three dollars AFTER shipping. First Cigar Consuerga No. 17 Purchased From: JR Cigars Bundle Price: $23.00 (per bundle of 25) Shipping: $2.50 per item Bundle price after shipping: $1.02 per single Second Cigar Famous […]
Consuegra No. 17
Origin: Danli, Honduras Filler: Various Binder: Honduras Wrapper: Honduras – EMS Size Name: No. 17 – Superiore Length: 5.62 Ring Gauge: 47 Strength: Medium – Full
REO
Origin: Danli, Honduras Wrapper: Costa Rica Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Honduras, Nicaragua Size Name: Robusto Length: 5.00 Ring Gauge: 52 Strength: Full
Bargain Cigar Breakdown – Installment 1
Not all that long ago I received an email from a student requesting that I review some budget level cigars. With the holidays being right around the corner I thought this would be a great time to do some reviews on some of the less expensive sticks. Before I get started I just wanted to […]
American Stogies
Origin: EstelÃ, Nicaragua Wrapper: Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Size Name: Toro Length: 6.00 Ring Gauge: 50 Strength: Medium – Full
La Flor Dominicana Ligero Mysterio
Introduced at the 2006 RTDA in Las Vegas, Litto Gomez has yet again created a stogie that takes a turn from the norm in the form of the La Flor Dominicana Ligero Mysterio. I first need to thank few people for bringing this stogie my way. First I need to thank my family Engel and […]
Camacho Havana
Origin: Danli, Honduras Wrapper: Honduras Binder: Honduras Filler: Honduras Size Name: Nacionales Length: 5.50 Ring Gauge: 44 Strength: Full During one of my trips to the local cigar shop in Reading, I picked up a couple of Camacho Havana’s. I just happened to find the last one buried at the bottom of my travel humidor […]
Arturo Fuente Sun Grown Exquisitos
Here we have an Arturo Fuente Sun Grown Exquisitos at 4×30. I have had, and not liked, a couple of Cameroon Exquisitos as well as had, and liked, several Maduro Exquisitos. So when I found out a shop a few minutes from my in-law’s house had them in Sun Grown I had to pick up […]
Interview with Mark Neff
Today we bring you a conversation with Mark Neff, owner/operator of Cigarmony.com a fantastic online store for cigar accessories and apparel. We’d like to thank Mark for taking the time to sit down with us and answer these questions.