Every now and then a cigar comes out of nowhere and in short order seems to be everywhere. And if not physically everywhere, the topic of enough conversation it you’d think it had been in the cigar shops for years. It’s a bit of exaggeration to say this applies the K. A. Kendall’s 7-20-4, but […]
Quesada Serie Limitada 35th Anniversary
Up for review this week is one of the latest creations of Matasa, the Quesada 35th Anniversary. As the name implies, this special, limited edition cigar commemorates Matasa’s 35 years in the cigar business. But the really interesting story is how the cigar was made. Manolo Quesada, the founder of Matasa and man responsible for […]
Carmelo Blue Robusto
My first introduction to the Carmelo line of cigars was at last year’s IPCPR. Our schedule wasn’t quite as busy at 2008’s trade show and I found my self loitering at the Cigarmony booth talking with Mark Neff, the shop’s owner and his assistant, Craig “The Boy Wonder.” At one point in the conversation Craig […]
How To Herf
I’m AWOL again this week, so no Tower of Burn. Yeah, I know, but it’s proven to be nearly impossible to do a cigar review on the road. Next week it will be back for sure. In the meantime, I thought it’d be a good time to discuss one of our cherished cigar institutions, the […]
Los Blancos Nine Robusto
I’ve been looking forward to the Los Blancos Nine since the rumors started circulating about it a little before IPCPR. I’ve had the opportunity to sample earlier offerings of the Los Blancos Cigar Company, and it seemed to me what they were missing was a proper full-bodied cigar. The existing Premiere line is not bad […]
Baccarat The Game Dominican Rothschild
Up for review this week is a new cigar that seems to be flying under most people’s radar, the Baccarat “The Game” Dominican. Since Camacho announced the arrival of this addition to the Baccarat line at the end of July, I have heard next to nothing about it. In fact, the only people that seemed […]
Warped Private Blend Belicoso
This week I’ve decided to give the IPCPR goodie bag a rest, and go with another cigar from the Warped Cigars portfolio, the Private Blend. Since the favorable experience I had with the Anubis Maduro Corona Gorda earlier this year, I’ve been looking forward to trying one of their other lines. (You can also check […]
J. Fuego 777 Corojo Robusto
This week I bring you a review of another cigar released this year that promises to be kind to your wallet, the J. Fuego 777 Corojo robusto. Now originally, Walt was going to review this cigar but other things came up and never got back to that review. But instead of letting his work go […]
Padilla Cazadores Robusto
You don’t need me to tell you times have been a bit tough lately. In fact, you’re probably tired of hearing the news about unemployment statistics, home foreclosures and all the other the-sky-is-falling headlines. But the fact is, fewer discretionary dollars and higher tobacco taxes makes it more difficult for many that enjoy a fine […]
El Titan De Bronze Redemption Maduro Robusto
There’s a chance you haven’t heard. Mexican San Andreas wrappers seem to be the new hot trend in the cigar world. As I was preparing for this review, I was able to count off, by memory, four cigars introduced at this year’s IPCPR trade show that are sporting this fashionable leaf. And yes, the cigar […]