Wrapper : Habano2000 Binder : Honduran, Nicaraguan, Sumatran Filler : Honduran, Nicaraguan, Sumatran Source : Given as sample from local Xikar rep This week I have a cigar that was kindly given to me by my local Xikar rep, David Spirt, which is the Xikar HC Habano². This cigar comes in four sizes, Robusto (5×50), […]
Christian Eiroa at Genuine Tobacco
I had a chance to sit down with Christian Eiroa at Genuine Tobacco before the start of the Asylum/CLE event. I seem to be a tree stump but Christian does a great job explaining everything and giving a ton of useful information. He also talks about some upcoming projects which sound interesting. Without further ado, […]
BSB No 1 by Bernie Parent
Wrapper : Ecuadorian Habano Binder : Unknown Filler : Unknown Source : Bought at Genuine Tobacco for $6.12 Welcome to this weeks review of the BSB No. 1 from Bernie Parent by Rocky Patel Cigars. This cigar’s namesake was an awesome goalie from the best NHL team around, the Flyers. Two Stanley Cup’s back to […]
Rocky Patel Edge Nicaraguan
Wrapper : Nicaraguan Habano Binder : Nicaraguan Filler : Nicaraguan Source : bought at Genuine Tobacco for $4.50 each Hi everyone and welcome to this weeks review of the Rocky Patel Edge Nicaraguan in the toro size. I have only found this cigar in two sizes, a torpedo and a toro with both being 6×52. […]
Tatuaje Apocalypse – First Impressions
Wrapper : Connecticut Broadleaf Binder : Nicaraguan Filler : Nicaraguan Source : gifted to me by Todd Kauffman Welcome to the Apocalypse, the Tatuaje Apocalypse that is. This is a cigar that is exclusive to Smoke Inn and is available in 15 count boxes for $134.25 or a 5-pack for $44.75. It is 5.25×48-52 perfecto […]
231 Rockhill
Wrapper : Ecuadorian Corojo Binder : Dominican Filler : Dominican Source : bought at Genuine Tobacco for $3.60 a piece Welcome aboard the review train. This weeks special boxcar presentation will be on the 231 Rockhill by Cuban Stock Cigar Company. You may think the name is a bit weird (I did at first) but […]
Diamond Crown Julius Caeser – Toro – First Impressions
Wrapper : Ecuadorian Havana Seed Binder : Dominican Filler : Caribbean Basin & Central America Source : Handed to me by Dan, our local rep Welcome to my first review of the 2013 calendar year which will be a First Impressions of the Diamond Crown Julius Caeser by J.C. Newman. This will be on the […]
Brickhouse event at Genuine Tobacco
Brickhouse Event at Genuine Tobacco Hello my friends and welcome to a little look inside of the Brickhouse event I attended at Genuine Tobacco this past Thursday evening. I believe this is the first event I have covered locally so I probably have a lot to learn. I also found out that we have never […]
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 […]