Origin : Dominican Republic Wrapper : Connecticut Shade Binder : Dominican Republic Filler : Dominican Republic Source : self bought with my wife’s money Pre-Light Welcome to this review of the Gurkha Grand Reserve in the robusto size. This cigar is available in three sizes, robusto (6×50), torpedo (6.5×53), and a churchill (7.5×52). This is […]
La Vieja Habana Cuban Corojo – Gordito Rico
Wrapper : Cuban Corojo Binder : Nicaraguan Filler : Cuban blend (short and long filler) Nicaraguan Source : bought locally Today I have for you the La Vieja Habana Cuban Corojo in the gordito rico size. This was the first cigar produced by Drew Estates and has an up and down release schedule as production […]
5 Vegas Limitada 2010 – First Impressions
Origin : Nicaragua Wrapper : Nicaraguan Habano Binder : Nicaraguan Filler : Nicaraguan Source : Gifted from Mike Welcome to my first impressions on the 5 Vegas Limitada 2010. This cigar is only available in one size, a belicoso (6.2 x 52). I received mine as a gift from Mike at mikesstogies.com. This is a […]
Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 “A”
Wrapper : Honduran broadleaf Binder : Nicaraguan Filler : Dominican and Nicaraguan Source : Mike Short and sweet writeup for you today on this Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 “A”, since this is the only one I have ever had. I was gifted this by Mike whom had it for over 5 years in his humidor. […]
Pinar Del Rio Value Line Reserve – torpedo
Origin : Dominican Republic Wrapper : Connecticut Binder : Dominican Republic Filler : Dominican mixed filler Source : Thompson Cigar with my own money I have a cigar for you today that seems to be a Thompson Cigar exclusive, the Pinar Del Rio Value Line Reserve. These cigars are available in three sizes on Thompson’s […]
Velvet Cigars: The Bowery – robusto
Origin : Nicaragua Wrapper : Ecuadorian Habano Binder : Nicaraguan Filler : Nicaraguan and Honduran Source : gifted from Velvet Cigars for this review Welcome back for another installment of Mike’s Cigars. Today I have for you, The Bowery from Velvet Cigar. I am smoking the robusto size which I was sent directly by Velvet […]
La Perla Habana Black Pearl COBRE – Toro
Origin : Nicaragua Wrapper : Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder : Habano Criollo Filler : Nicaraguan Source : Bought at local shop Doing this a little differently this week to see how it goes. I am reviewing the La Perla Habana Black Pearl COBRE in the toro size this week. This cigar is available in three sizes […]
Mike’s Humidor Tour
First off I used the Kodak Zi8 camcorder and the audio gave the noise again. I am sending it back for repair so the next few reviews will probably be with the old camcorder. I kept getting asked to do a humidor tour, so here it is, short and sweet. After watching this you will […]
Perdomo Cuban Bullet Version 2.0
Origin : Nicaragua Wrapper : Ecuadorian Binder : Nicaraguan Filler : Nicaraguan Source : bought at local shop Note – sorry for the video and audio quality. Been talking with Kodak about my camcorder and trying to get a lapel mic to try on it also. Hopefully it will be good to go for my […]
Oliveros King Havano Claro – Monarch
Origin : Nicaragua Wrapper : Nicaragua Binder : Nicaragua Filler : Nicaragua Source : gifted from Hank at Oliveros Our cigar for today is the Oliveros King Havano Claro in the Monarch size. These cigars are Nicaraguan puros and feature an all ligero filler from three regions, Esteli, Condega, and Jalapa. They are available in […]