Here we have an Arturo Fuente Sun Grown Exquisitos at 4×30. I have had, and not liked, a couple of Cameroon Exquisitos as well as had, and liked, several Maduro Exquisitos. So when I found out a shop a few minutes from my in-law’s house had them in Sun Grown I had to pick up […]
Interview with Mark Neff
Today we bring you a conversation with Mark Neff, owner/operator of Cigarmony.com a fantastic online store for cigar accessories and apparel. We’d like to thank Mark for taking the time to sit down with us and answer these questions.
Ashton Aged Maduro #20
Here we have an Ashton Aged Maduro #20, weighing in at 5.5×44 with an almost vein-free very smooth wrapper with a slightly oily appearance. There is a very well done, firm, double cap reaching down well past the head of the cigar. The cigar is very firm, with almost no give when squeezed which has […]
Excalibur Royal Sterling
Origin: Cafradia, Honduras Wrapper: Honduras Binder: Connecticut Filler: Dominican Republic, Honduras, Nicaragua Size Name: Nobilis Length: 5.25 Ring Gauge: 50 Strength: Medium
La Vieja Habana Connecticut
I’ve been a fan of the original Corojo La Vieja Habana line for a while and have gone through a couple of boxes. I think they’re a great value smoke and know quite a few people who agree. The original line was recently revamped with new bands, cellophane, and four wrapper choices including Maduro, Connecticut […]
Winterize Your Humidor (Part 2)
Part 2 (21:34) demonstrates how to upgrade your humidification device using humidification beads and also gives you a brief tour of my humidor. I gotta thank RGD over at Club Stogie for providing these instuctions on how to upgrade my humidification device. RGD is one of the great people at Club Stogie! I also need […]
Mayorga Maduro
Origin: EstelÃ, Nicaragua Wrapper: Costa Rica, Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Size Name: Robusto Length: 4.75 Ring Gauge: 50 Strength: Medium Not too long ago I took a ride down to a tobacco store in Pottstown to see if they had anything interesting in the walk in humidor. Like usual, a few things caught my […]
Winterize Your Humidor (Part 1)
I don’t know about you but it’s the time of year I dread. Physically I enjoy the cold weather here in Maryland. What I can’t stand is the effect winter has on my humidor. It never fails, as soon as I kick on my heat pump, my house and thus my humidor gets drained of […]
Joya De Nicaragua Celebracion
Twenty nine years ago today at Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines, CMSgt Cruz gave birth to his third and final son, me! That’s right! Today (October 27th) is my 29th birthday. There are plenty of cigars I could choose to smoke to celebrate this occasion. I have a few OpusX aging, the last […]
Camacho Corojo
Origin: Danli, Honduras Wrapper: Honduras Binder: Honduras Filler: Honduras Size Name: Nacionales Length: 5.50 Ring Gauge: 44 Strength: Full A month or two ago, Lou (Teninx) a member of Club Stogie posted that his local shop was going to discontinue the sale of Camacho brand cigars in their store. This was due to lack of […]