It’s once 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), […]
RyJ from Romeo y Julieta
Wrapper : Nicaraguan Binder : Nicaraguan (Double Binder) Filler : Nicaraguan Source : Bought box at shop and got 3 samples in mail Welcome to this weeks condensed written review of the RyJ by Romeo y Julieta. This cigar comes in three sizes, Bully Grande (5×54), Toro (6×52 – this is the review stick) and […]
Brian’s The Week In Smoke, Issue 37
It’s once 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), […]
Don Pepin Garcia 10th Anniversary Limited Edition
Wrapper : Ecuadorian Habano Binder : Nicaraguan Filler : Nicaraguan Source : Gifted from Dave Welcome to this weeks first impressions review of the Don Pepin Garcia 10th Anniversary Limited Edition cigar. This cigar is available in one size (6 1/2 x 52) in individual coffins and boxes of 14. It is also limited to […]
Hoyo De Monterrey Epicure No. 2
Hoyo De Monterrey Epicure No. 2 was one of the first Cuban cigars I’ve ever smoked. It always been a very popular cigar especially considering its in a crowded vitola group. I’ve had quite a few of these, but other robustos like the Partagas Serie D No. 4, Cohiba Robusto, Bolivar Royal Corona, Ramon Allones […]
Brian’s The Week In Smoke, Issue 36
It’s once 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), […]
KILO Robusto
It seems like a year ago since I met up with Barry Stein at the Chattanooga Tweetup. Had with him samples of a robust new cigar called KILO he blended with the help of his employer, Miami Cigars. At the time, the fate of the cigar was a bit of an unknown. Barry was passing […]
Project 805 Andullo
A little while back we received an email from Kevin over at Ventura Cigar Company. Kevin wanted us to check out their Project 805 Andullo line. We were happy to take them up on the offer and a couple of samples were sent our way for review. In the sales literature provided with the Project […]
Mike Ditka Throwback by Camacho
Wrapper : Honduran Corojo Maduro Binder : Brazilian Filler : Nicaraguan, Dominican and Honduran Source : Bought at local shop (Genuine Tobacco) Cigar Welcome to this weeks review of da Mike Ditka Throwback by Camacho. This cigar is available in one size (6×50) and comes in boxes of 10 coffins. This was an impulse buy […]