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With limited time again this week, I figured I should look for something interesting to serve as the subject for a first impressions video review. As I was digging through my remaining samples from this summer’s IPCPR, I recalled the glowing praise offered by our own Walt White and also our friend Craig Vanderslice from […]
Crowned Heads Four Kicks Mule Kick
Fast on the heels of the release of their latest line, the Headley Grange, Crowned Heads released their first limited edition cigar called the Mule Kick for 2012. This new cigar could be called a Four Kicks with a turbo charger. This cigar was born when Ernesto Perez Carrillo, Mike Conder and Jon Huber were […]
Headley Grange
Wrapper : Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder : Nicaraguan Filler : Nicaraguan Source : Samples sent from Jon Huber Welcome to another Saturday cigar review, this time it is the Headley Grange by Crowned Heads. This cigar is only available in one size right now, estupendos (5 1/2 x 52). It will be getting another four sizes […]
Diesel Crucible
Over the last few weeks we have been taking a closer look at the Diesel Line of cigars from AJ Fernandez and Cigars International. First we smoked the Diesel Unholy Cocktail, then we followed that up with the Diesel Grind. This week we take a look at the Diesel Crucible. As I mentioned in previous […]
Brian’s The Week In Smoke, Issue 21
It’s time again for another issue of Brian’s The Week In Smoke. In case this is your first Week in Smoke, be advised that it covers many (though not necessarily all) of the cigars I’ve smoked in the past week (or the past month, or however long it has been since the last issue), along […]
Diesel Grind (Short Ashes)
Over the Thanksgiving weekend, I was struck with the desire to take a ride out to the new Cigars International Superstore in Hamburg, PA. Being in such close proximity to Cabela’s, I was a little afraid of what I might encounter with Black Friday Madness in full swing. Cabin Fever won out over wanting to […]
Shop Review: Genuine Tobacco Company
Shop Review I have a shop review of Genuine Tobacco for you this week and I included a bit of a video with Stephen Saudarg who is director of operations for Genuine Tobacco. I think this may be the first shop review with video. I am such a rebel. I have been going to this […]
November 30th
Last November I penned a post about the 5 Things I Know To Be True (Cigars Edition). November is always a crazy month for me. Lots of highs and lows filled with a roller coaster of emotions. There is the thankfulness for family and friends around Thanksgiving, the sadness of the Little Robusto and today, […]
Cigar Tar: My Own Epidemic?
Its been some time since we last talked about tar oozing out of cigar. Nothing ruins a cigar experience like the foul taste of tar. If you are lucky and paying attention you will notice the tar forming on the cut end and usually make a deeper cut and be on your way. No harm, […]
Three Accessories
With Christmas around the corner I thought I’d share three accessories that I’ve found to be just as essential as my lighter and cutter. If you are a loyal reader of Week in Smoke or if you use the Hewitt Method (you just look at the pictures) you’ve probably noticed them in the background. Some […]