Today I smoked my first ever Crux Limitada PB 5. What an amazing cigar! UPDATE: After telling a new local shop about the cigar, they called Crux and ordered 5 boxes. Strength: Full Body Vitola: Cuban Box Press: 5.75 x 54 Wrapper: Engañoso aged three years Binder: Connecticut broadleaf Filler: five different […]
EP Carrillo Elite Series New Wave Reserva
If we were to play a little word association game – one where I said What comes to mind when I say “Cigars and Coffee”, I think, for the most part, we would all be on the same page. For me, I think of Connecticut cigars. EP Carrillo New Wave Oliva Connecticut Reserve Black Label […]
La Aurora ADN Dominicano/Dominican DNA Toro
La Aurora ADN Dominicano Toro La Aurora introduced the ADN Dominicano or, DNA Dominican, at IPCPR in 2017. This new cigar features an interesting new tobacco that is rarely used in cigars called Andullo. Andullo is a tobacco that is aged in tight twist or ropes that was wrapped in palm/yuca leaves to age. This […]
Room 101 Hit & Run Almost Robusto
The recent announcement of Room 101’s entrance into the spirits world with surprising choice of gin reminded me that I’m overdue to reread George Orwell’s 1984. But more relevant to the task at hand, it also reminded me I had picked up some Room 101 Hit & Run sticks for a review, and it was […]
La Gloria Cubana Coleccion Reserva Robusto
The La Gloria Cubana Colección Reserva was released at the 2017 IPCPR trade show in Las Vegas, NV. The cigar is a collaboration with Ernesto Perez Carrillo who took over the La Gloria Cubana line in Miami in 1980 where it had been in operation since 1972. La Gloria Cubana was one of the hottest […]
H. Upmann by AJ Fernandez Toro
AJ Fernandez is probably the hottest cigar blender and manufacture in the industry at the moment. Not only is he busying making his own lines, in his new state of the art factory in Esteli, Nicaragua, but he has been blending cigars in collaborations with many other cigar manufactures. One of the largest is Tabacalera […]
Drew Estate Pappy Van Winkle Tradition Belicoso Fino
One of the best pairings while smoking a cigar is a nice bourbon. The flavors compliment each other nicely and are perfect for a nice relaxing nightcap. Pappy Van Winkle is one of the greatest bourbons on the market so I was excited to hear that they teamed up with Drew Estate to produce a couple […]
Romeo Y Julieta Short Churchill
Romeo y Julieta is a Cuban cigar brand that I’ve never really taken too. The only one I’ve ever really enjoyed was the Churchill. Even the Edicion Limitadas didn’t really appeal to me. Romeo y Julieta also has never had a robusto in their regular line up until the Short Churchill was introduced in 2006. […]
Warped Cigars Black Honey
One of the hottest cigar companies in the industry right now is Warped Cigars led by Kyle Gellis. Warped Cigars have released several blends including limited editions that are so sought after, many retailers have problems keeping them on the shelves. Several Warped Cigars have even made it onto our Top 10 Cigars of the […]
AJ Fernandez Last Call Maduro
AJ Fernandez introduced the Last Call Maduro at the IPCPR 2016 trade show in Las Vegas following the release of the very popular Last Call. The Last Call popularity has sky rocketed since its release earlier in the year. The price point is very attractive for cigar smokers as both version come in at less […]