Davidoff introduced the Winston Churchill Late Hour as an extension of their Winston Churchill cigar line at this year’s IPCPR. The Late Hour is named after time of day that Winston Churchill found most of his inspiration and creative spark, the late hours. What makes this cigar unique is that the Nicaraguan Condega Visus tobacco […]
Patina Connecticut
Over the past couple of months, I’ve been making an effort to use Social Media a little more than I have been. This has meant branching out beyond Facebook and knocking the dust off of both my Twitter and Instagram Accounts. The cool thing about Instagram is that several of the Gilbertsville Cigar Factory Regulars […]
A.J. Fernandez New World Puro Especial Robusto
AJ Fernandez released the New World Puro Especial at the IPCPR 2017 following the brands very successfully release of the original New World in 2014. The New World line was released to honor Christopher Columbus discovering the tobacco plant in the new world. The tobaccos used in this cigar were all grown on farms owned […]
Tatuaje Monster Series The Michael
When The Michael was released, it just didn’t seem like Halloween, much less fall. By the time I got ahold of my box, it was starting to feel sorta fall-ish in Atlanta, but not all that spooky. I didn’t let that deter me from lighting a few of the latest Monster Series up that week. […]
Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust Todos Las Dias Half Churchill
Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust introduced the Todos Las Dias as their third line extension following the huge successes of the Sobremesa and Mi Querida. The Todos Las Dias was blended by Steve Saka to honor the Nicaragua puro cigars of old. Steve posted on his Facebook page about what this cigar is all about: One […]
The Tabernacle by Foundation Cigars
Ever since Sir Stogies has become the Gilbertsville Cigar Factory, my Cigar World has been turned upside down. With the flood of new product into the shop, I feel like I’ve been shaken out of my rut. I no longer head directly towards the AJ Fernandez New World and now spend a little time wandering […]
Crux Limitada PB5
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 […]