Write-Up Hello and welcome to a little bit of an event coverage video along with my first try of the Draig Cayuquero. Gary was kind enough to give me one out of the only box in the USA right now and I figured it would be fitting to smoke it while I blather on about […]
Brian’s The Week In Smoke, Issue 32
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), […]
A. Flores Gran Reserva Half Corona
Wrapper : Dominican Corojo 2006 Binder : Dominican Filler : Nicaraguan Habano, Dominican Corojo Source : Sample sent to me Cigar Welcome to this weeks First Impressions/Short Ashes review of the A. Flores Gran Reserva in the Half Corona (3 1/2×46) size. I ran late getting to this weeks review so the video will do […]
2007 Bolivar Gold Medal
The Bolivar Gold Medal was a cigar that I’ve been keeping in my humidor for quite a while. It was gifted to me by a friend in Jackson, MS and I was trying to save it for a special occasion. No particular reason why, but I decided to just go ahead and break it out […]
King of Kings
Wrapper : Nicaraguan Habano Binder : Nicaraguan Habano Criollo Filler : Some secret herbs and spices Source : Sample sent from Manufacturer Welcome to this weeks review of the King of Kings cigar by Kings Cigars. This is available in only one size, Cuadrado (6×64) and it is a soft pressed cigar. For big brother […]
Brian’s The Week In Smoke, Issue 31
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), […]
Rapture
Wrapper : Ecuadorian Havano Vuelta Abajo Binder : Dominican Corojo Filler : Nicaraguan, Brazilian, Dominican Source : Sample sent to me Welcome to this weeks review of the Rapture from Viva Republica Cigars. This cigar is available in four sizes, Perdition (4.5×50 – review stick), Revel (5.5×54), Exodus (6.25×52) and Harasha (6×58). MSRP ranges from […]
Herfin’ Heads: Joya De Nicaragua Rosalones
In this edition of Herfin’ Heads Brian and Ben revisit a surprise from Nicaragua that just appeared on the American market: the Rosalones by Joya De Nicaragua. Ben lights up a new 650 Toro he purchased here, and Brian sets fire to 448 Consul he brought back from Cigar Safari. Will it continue to wow […]
La Palina Goldie Laguito No. 5
This year, La Palina released the next edition to the Goldie line, named after Bill Paley’s grandmother, with the La Palina Goldie Laguito No. 5. Replicating the Laguito No. 5 from Cuba, the cigar has a fantail cap and coming in at 5 5/8 x 54, close to the original which is 5 3/4 x […]
IPCPR 2013: Complete Digest
With the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas officially behind us, it is about time we put together a complete digest of our coverage. As you can see, we came away with a lot of video again this year. Brian and Jerry did an awesome job on the show floor and we look forward […]