Wrapper : Mexican San Andreas Criollo 98 Binder : Dominican Filler : Nicaraguan Source : bought locally Welcome to this weeks review of the Trinidad Paradox in the toro size. This cigar is available in four sizes, robusto (5×54), toro (6×54), belicoso (6 1/8×52) and a churchill (7×57). All of the sizes are box pressed. […]
Fernando León Family Reserve by La Aurora Robusto
This week I’ve decided to mix it up and do a review instead of another week in smoke. (Trust me, more of those are coming.) The cigar I selected is one that was created as a tribute to the late Fernando León, former head of La Aurora: the aptly named Fernando León Family Reserve. The […]
Charlie’s Month in Smoke, vol. 10
I’ve been doing some traveling lately, and haven’t had a chance to record a full review or first impressions (shame on me). However, I have had an opportunity to smoke some really great cigars during the last month, so if you’re disappointed not to see a video here today, consider this as your consolation prize. […]
Viaje 5th Anniversary Perfecto
Viaje released a special perfecto cigar this year to commemorate their 5th year anniversary. This special perfecto comes with an all white embossed band in an all white box with the same artwork as the band painted in white on it. At first, you would think it was a factory test box or something, but […]
An Afternoon with Cynthia Fuente
Cynthia Fuente of Arturo Fuente Cigars joined the crew of W.Curtis Draper in releasing the third of four cigar releases celebrating the 125th Anniversary of W.Curtis Draper. During the release party on Saturday at the Bethesda MD location Cynthia was generous enough to sit down with George Brightman and participate in one of George’s coffee […]
Invincible?
My dad spent 30 years in the Air Force. As you can imagine that meant a lot of time away from home while me and my brothers were growing up. Other than my dad there have been two influential father figures in my life. The first was a man named Terry Kreft who taught me […]
La Dueña by My Father Cigars
I’ve been meaning to review the La Dueña by My Father Cigars since they started hitting shelves back in August. The usual suspects (work, school, family) have kept me pretty busy but after my quick little review of La Dueña last week on Kiss My Radio I felt it was time to knock it out. […]
Brian’s The Week In Smoke, Issue 17
It’s time again for another issue of Brian’s The Week In Smoke. What’s the deal with all the Week in Smokes lately, you ask? Good question. The answer is as simple as this: the collection of interesting one-offs I’ve been saving for The Week In Smoke has gotten a little out of control. It’s time […]
1502 Ruby (first impressions)
Sorry for dropping the ball last week, guys. I had a lot of stuff come up at work and I just couldn’t find the time to put anything together for my weekly post. This past week was another busy one, but I found a few spare moments to record a quick first impressions video for […]
Oliva Serie V Melanio Torpedo
This year, Oliva released the much anticipated Oliva Serie V Melanio at the 2012 IPCPR. This is a limited edition that differs from the core Serie V by adding extra Jalapa ligero to the blend as well as changing the wrapper from Nicaraguan Sun Grown Habano to an Ecaudorian Sumatra wrapper. I went this year […]