Origin : Nicaragua Wrapper : Connecticut Binder : Sumatran Filler : 5-year aged Dominican and Nicaraguan Source : Purchased from Famous Smoke Shop with my own funds I am going to do a little different write up for your reading pleasure today along with doing this vertical tasting of the Journeys line of cigars. Journeys […]
Malfetano
Brand: Malfetano Manufacturer: Alec Bradley Vitola: Corona Wrapper: Criollo 98 – (Trojes Viso) Binder: Criollo 98 – (Trojes Seco) Filler: Honduran (Trojes) and Nicaraguan (Jalapa) Origin: Honduras MSRP: $6.90 Brand: Up for review this week is a cigar that, until recently, I had never heard about. I was first introduced to this brand around Janaury […]
Camacho Select
Way back in 2007, Walt originally reviewed the Camacho Select. Fast forward to 2010 and the Camacho Select has been through a packaging and blending change. I originally scored two boxes of these Camacho Selects for my silence on not revealing who was behind the Black Band Project. Last year when I first smoked the […]
Romeo y Julieta Aniversario (Short Ashes)
Several years ago, I believe it was back around Christmas of 2006, I saw a sale on the JR Cigars website that I couldn’t pass up. The deal featured a gift box that included a ceramic Romeo y Julieta ashtray with a handful of cigars to go along with it. I believe there were a […]
Ashton VSG (Short Ashes)
Several months ago, I received a very generous care package from Aaron (@BigABoyd). The package included a pair of Opus X, three Illusione Epernay, and three Ashton VSG. Over several months I slowly savored those cigars and even managed to review the Illusione Epernay just in time to qualify for my list of Top 10 […]
El Triunfador No. 3 by Tatuaje
Origin : Nicaragua Wrapper : Ecuadorian Habano Binder : Nicaraguan Filler : Nicaraguan Source : Purchased a box from The Humidour with my own funds I have a treat for you today with the newly released El Triunfador from Tatuaje Cigars (Havana Cellars). This re-released cigar with a new blend comes in six sizes: No.1 […]
La Flor Dominicana Air Bender Matatan
I’ve got a treat for those of you who can’t get enough video cigar reviews. Once again I’ve teamed up with Rich Meade (aka “BootyRockRich“), a regular on the Stogie Review Forums, to bring you a joint review of the new La Flor Dominicana Air Bender Matatan. One of the fun things about talking cigars […]
21 Minutes with Pete Johnson
Quick shout out to all the peeps who came out to Drapers on Friday. It was great seeing familiar faces as well as putting faces and real names to Twitter handles. Twitter peeps like @tatuajecigars @nicetightash @doc8466 @stogieguys @sboyajian @naugs56 @dabyrdman33 @btmiles @dcspeopleschamp @chris_suspect @edfernandez2 (Norfolk VA), all the Facebook people like Larry (NC), Benjamin […]
La Estrella Cubana Oscuro
Origin : Nicaragua Wrapper : Costa Rican Maduro Binder : Brazilian Filler : Dominican and Nicaraguan Source : Purchased from Cigars International with my own funds Cost : $34.99 per bundle of 20 (this is the cost I paid so the price may be different if I got them on sale) I have for you […]
Camacho Liberty 2009 (Joint Review)
Brand: Camacho Liberty 2009 Series Blender: Christian Eiroa Vitola: 11/18 (Figurado) Ring Gauge: 54 Length: 6.00 Wrapper: Habano Binder: Honduras Filler: Honduras Origin: Honduras MSRP: $16.50 Purchased From: Won from Dylan Austin’s Twitter contest Brand: Camacho Cigars has a rich history among the cigar community, from its early days founded by Simon Camacho, throughout its […]