Brand: San Cristobal by Ashton Blender: Don Pepin Garcia Wrapper: Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Origin: Nicaragua MSRP: Between $7.25 and $12.00 Purchased From: Varies Brand: San Cristobal is a well known Cuban Cigar brand which has seen recent popularity as a Nicaraguan Brand. The Nicaraguan brand is made by the famed Don Pepin Garcia […]
Camacho Diploma
Brand: Camacho Diploma Blender: Christian Eiroa Vitola: Diploma Ring Gauge: 50 Length: 5.00 Wrapper: Authentic Corojo Binder: Authentic Corojo Filler: Authentic Corojo Origin: Honduras MSRP: $8.95 Purchased From: Kensington Tobacconist Brand: The Camacho Diploma is a product of Christian Eiroa and utilizes what is called an Authentic Corojo leaf. Like most Camacho Product, these cigars […]
A Message from Jerry the Elf
While I do smoke and review a little bit of Tabacos Baez Serie SF, this video shouldn’t be taken seriously. Like I’ve always said, the day that SR isn’t any fun to do, take ourselves too seriously or lose the ability to laugh at ourselves, is the day SR closes up shop. Its all about […]
ECCJ 15th Anniversary by Altadis
Brand: ECCJ 15th Anniversary Produced By: Altadis Vitola: Corona Gorda Ring Gauge: 48 Length: 5.75 Wrapper: Dominican Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Origin: Dominican Republic MSRP: Unknown Purchased From: IPCPR Sample Brand: The ECCJ 15th Anniversary Cigar is one that is produced by Altadis in the Dominican Republic. The band bears the Santa Damiana name and […]
Rocky Patel American Market Selection
Similar to my reviews of the Rocky Patel Honduran Classic, Rocky Patel Cuban Blend and Rocky Patel Rosado, the Rocky Patel American Market Selection is a Famous Exclusive…meaning you can only get them at Famous Smoke Shop. Again, in the interest of complete transparency I wanted to say that Famous Smoke Shop is an advertiser […]
Diesel – Unholy Cocktail
The latest release from AJ Fernandez, maker of the Man O’War Series, has been the focus of my eye for awhile. Between the juicy images and mouth watering description in the CI/Cigar.com catalog and the buzz on Twitter, I couldn’t wait any longer to weigh in on the Unholy Cocktail aka the Diesel. Video runs […]
Cuchillos Cubanos ~40~ (Short Ashes)
A little ways back, our very own Jerry Cruz reviewed a value line cigar produced by Dion Giolito of Illusione Cigars. That cigar was the Cuchillos Cubanos ~40~, and ever since I’ve been interested in giving it a try. Due to lack of availability locally, and my very limited online purchasing history as of late, […]
J. Fuego 777 Corojo (Short Ashes)
Last week I was able to bang out three Short Ashes reviews. The intention was to create a little bit of a pool of content to draw from as the holidays starting popping up and we were pressed for time. Little did I know, right after I recorded the videos that I was going to […]
Davidoff Colorado Claro (Special T)
I know I know, it seems odd The Great Torpedo/Don “Cruz”ado would be reviewing a cigar made by Davidoff. Its historically not my speed and a brand that I’ve shied away from. Partly because of the hefty price tag but more out of my own ignorance of assuming that the cigar wasn’t meant for me […]
El Baton by JC Newman Cigars (Guest Review)
For this weeks guest review spot, we have our good friends Tom and Ed. Like usual, the guys join us from Ed’s shop, St Pete Pipe and Cigar, in St. Petersburg, Florida. The feature cigar is the El Baton by JC Newman Cigars. The guys explain that the vitola is described as a Double Torpedo […]