Last weekend I found myself with some spare time, which is getting harder and harder to come by with the baby so near, and wanted to use it wisely. Knowing that I was going to be in the vicinity of a cigar shop, I got in touch with a couple of people to hang out […]
Arturo Fuente Between the Lines (First Impressions)
I am back yet again for your viewing pleasure. This time I have a first impressions of the Arturo Fuente Between the Lines cigar. I was gifted this cigar by Jason when Walt and I were at CigarFest this year. I have to say, this is one of the nicest looking sticks I have seen […]
Casa Fuente (First Impressions)
Welcome back my fellow cigar smokers to another one of my first impressions reviews. Today I have for you a cigar I have been looking forward to trying, the Casa Fuente. These cigars were supposed to be exclusive to Casa Fuente in Las Vegas but I have actually found them available online for purchase. I […]
LegendArio Connecticut Bertha
Origin : Honduras Wrapper : Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder : Honduran Filler : Honduran and Dominican Source : bought from local shop for $5.50 This review is dedicated to the “Real Housewife” – wanna know who that is, you have to watch the video. Music is dedicated to – Parker (reason) – because he knows the […]
CAO La Traviata Maduro (Pre-Release)
Brand: CAO La Traviata Vitola: Divino Ring Gauge: 50 Length: 5.00 Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro Binder: Cameroon Filler: Nicaraguan and Dominican Origin: Nicaragua MSRP: Unknown Purchased From: Samples courtesy of Jon Huber Brand At Cigarfest 2010, Mike and I spent a little time talking to Jon Huber, Director of Lifestyle Marketing for CAO International, the […]
La Herencia Cubana Oscuro Fuerte
A few months ago I reviewed and enjoyed the original line of the La Herencia Cubana by AJ Fernandez. After that review I received a few messages that I should give the La Herencia Cubana Oscuro Fuerte a shot as it would be even better than the original. Caving to peer pressure I picked up […]
Carlos Torano Exodus 1959 – 50 Year
A few weeks ago I was hanging out at Kensington Tobacconist when the latest shipment from CAO Cigars arrived. Within that shipment of mostly CAO La Traviata’s were a couple of boxes of the Carlos Torano 1959 Exodus 50 Year cigars. At the time I didn’t think much of them as my interest in Torano […]
National Brand Toro
Origin : Honduras Wrapper : Honduran Binder : Honduran Filler : Honduran Source : Bought from Bonita Smoke Shop Today I have the bundle cigar, National Brand, in the toro size to review for you. I will also inform you that I am doing this review outside for now, but depending on how loud the […]
PDR 1878 Cubano Especial (First Impressions)
A few weeks ago, Mike and I were fortunate enough to attend the 2010 Cigarfest. While there we had the opportunity to speak with a number of manufacturers. One of those manufacturers is one that I’ve talked to on a number of occasions, Abe Flores of Pinar del Rio. We bumped into Abe as he […]
Alec Bradley Vice Press (Guest Review)
It is that time again folks, Tom and Ed join us once again for their monthly video review. This time the guys smoke the Alec Bradley Vice Press. From Tom: It wasn’t planned, but so far in 2010 Ed and I have only reviewed two brands – La Flor Dominicana and Alec Bradley. This time […]