A Note From Tom Ed and I got together last weekend to review the Gurkha Cellar Reserve. It boasts 15 year aged tobacco, Criollo 1998 wrapper, Dominican Olor binder and a 15 year old Criollo, Nicaraguan filler. I know a lot of people slam Gurkha as simply an overpriced brand. I’ve been guilty of it […]
Week in Smoke – TGT Edition
Its been awhile and I don’t want the Flickr images to get out of control although, I’ve haven’t been on a smoking rampage as of late. For those of you who don’t follow me on Twitter; 1) you should follow me and 2) I’m in the last semester of for my BS in Information Systems […]
Illuminati Shield Torpedo
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that there are so many cigars these days with conspiratorial and counter-culture themes. All things tobacco have become the target of choice for politicians looking to score easy points with their consitutents. People who are only to happy to support bans on a legal product, even in places they […]
Drew Estate & Joya de Nicaragua Event (plus giveaway)
I recently caught up with Kevin McCormack, sales rep for Drew Estate and Joya de Nicaragua, at a DE/JDN Double Shot Event hosted by Main Street Cigar in Bel Air, MD. Kevin and I talked about the latest releases from Drew Estate & Joya (including My Uzi Weighs A Ton, Undercrown, Dirty Rat, L40, and […]
Casa Magna Domus Magnus Limitada
The Casa Magna Domus Magnus Limitada flew under my radar at IPCPR this year. It wasn’t until after the show that I was hanging out with John Anderson of W.Curtis Draper comparing notes on what cigars impressed us at the show that I first heard about the Domus Magnus. John was very excited as it […]
Casa Fernandez Copacabana (plus giveaway)
When most people hear the name “Copacabana,” they think of Barry Manilow. As the King of Adult Contemporary would tell you, the Copacabana nightclub was “the hottest spot north of Havana.” That’s a lot to live up to, especially for a cigar. As I found out from Paul Palmer on Twitter, the Copacabana brand was […]
Tatuaje Avion 11 – First Impressions
Wrapper : Ecuadorian Habano Maduro Binder : Nicaraguan Filler : Nicaraguan Source : Pete generously handed this to me at CigarExpo First I will apologize for another written review but i have been down and out with the weather and my neck hurting so bad. I hope to be back to videos for my next […]
Delaware Cigar Festival 2011
Last weekend I had the pleasure of attending the Fifth Annual Delaware Cigar Festival. The is organized by Gary Griffith, brand owner of Emilo Cigars, and Premium Cigar Manager of the Delaware Cigars chain of stores (In excess of twenty stores in the state of Delaware). Tickets went on sale a few months ago and […]
La Flor Dominicana Air Bender Maduro
One of the more interesting things to come out of the 2011 trade show was the new La Flor Dominicana Air Bender Maduro. Or more accurately, the packaging for new Air Bender Maduro. You know, the humidor box that’s so unique, it has it’s own name? Of course I’m talking about the “Casa de Tobaco” […]
Alan Rubin Responds
This is what I love about cigars…the humor. A bit of advice if you are new to the site. When I rant about something, its all in good fun and meant as good laugh…and for pageviews LOL. Trust me, I don’t take myself that seriously. Regardless, I’m happy to see Alan Rubin take the time […]