Alright folks, we are back! Thanks for being patient as we got settled in from IPCPR and took sometime off to enjoy the fading days of summer. Episode 35 – Part 1 runs 48:03 and along with our typical banter and follow-up questions we primarily focus on the questions below: > Our first question is […]
Illusione f9
Brand: Illusione Votila: f9 Finesse Ring Gauge: 44 Length: 6.25 Wrapper: Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Origin: Honduras Price: $6.15 Brand: If you have been living under a rock for the past several months, you may not have heard the incredible amount of buzz going on around the Illusione line of cigars. Illusione cigars are […]
Top 5 Morning Cigars
I talked about it in my review this week but I’d like to present my Top 5 Morning Cigars. Not your traditional Top List as I introduce them from oldest to newest review and not in order of which is the best. I originally wanted to do a 3-5 minute video of each cigar while […]
CI Legends Black (La Aurora)
Continuing on my series of reviews focusing on the CI Legends Series, I’m reviewing the Black Label from La Aurora. Quick cigar nutritional info: Cigar Nutrition Length: 5.7″ Ring Gauge: 54 Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Corojo/Cubano Pilato/Nicaraguan Price: $59.95(20)/$20.00(5) Video runs about 20 minutes (last week’s review was a little short so I tried […]
The tale of the Camacho Scorpion
Have you ever gone into a cigar shop or browsed a retailers website and come across a cigar that just didn’t seem to fit. For example if you looked at the Camacho line of cigars and see the Corojo, Coyolar, SLR, Triple Maduro, and so on. If you just happened to walk into the right […]
Avalon Juke Series – Ebony
Brand: Avalon Juke – Ebony Vitola: Perfecto Ring Gauge: 54 Length: 4.50 Wrapper: Connecticut Shade Binder: Indonesian Filler: Nicaraguan / Dominican Origin: Dominican Republic Price: $5.00 Brand: Avalon Cigars are a product created by a couple of guys in Mississippi. From reading their website, I gathered that the cigar was created in a very laid […]
VigilantE by Rocky Patel
No I’m not retarded…thats how its spelled with a capital E at the end. Not sure why though? More than likely, most of you have never heard of this cigar by Rocky Patel. Those of you who have, probably have seen them on closeout at your local B&M, Cigars International or up on Cigar Bid. […]
La Riqueza #3
You didn’t think you were gonna go a week without The Great Torpedo did you? Thanks to @brianhewitt for letting me post on his beloved Wednesday spot. Gotta love teamwork! This week I bring you the La Riqueza #3 by Pete Johnson and blended by the hottest or at least the busiest blender in the […]
A quick one on one with Christian Eiroa of Camacho Cigars
Lately I have been talking a bit about my recent trip to the Cigars International Superstore to record the Seminar with Christian Eiroa of Camacho Cigars. After the seminar I was able to sit down with Christian and kind of talk shop for a couple of minutes. While I thought it would be great to […]
J. Fuego Gran Reserva Corojo No. 1
Brand: J. Fuego Vitola: Corona Ring Gauge: 46 Length: 4.50 Wrapper: Nicaraguan Sungrown Corojo Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Origin: Niccaragua Price: $7.00 Brand: In December of 2006 a new cigar began to circulate around local cigar shops as well as generate a little discussion among the cigar forums. These cigars were crafted by one Jesus […]