About two weeks ago I was driving to all the local cigar shops in my area to try and find the latest issue of Cigar Magazine. I didn’t have any luck finding it and ended up borrowing a friends copy. After all the hassle I decided that I should just go ahead and order a […]
Cigar News: DC Cigar Tax
So on April 1st the DC Government imposed a new tax of 12% on cigars. Here is the catch, exempted from the tax are pipe tobacco and “premium” cigars, defined in the law as a cigar that costs more than $2. The new tax was created to increase the cost of inexpensive tobacco products to […]
Hoyo Dark Sumatra (Media Noche)
I find it great to review cigars that someone I know has smoked. Over on another site my buddy Walt reviewed the Hoyo Dark Sumatra and now it’s my turn. Origin: Honduras Length: 5.75 Ring: 54 Strength: Full Wrapper Color: Dark Brown Wrapper Type: Ecuador Sumatran Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf Filler: HON/NIC/DR Shape: Parejo I focused […]
Humidification Beads
I just placed my order for one pound of Heartfelt humidification beads. I saw great reviews on few websites i frequent, and I thought I would give them a try. From what I’ve read these beads are similar to silica beads with the exception that they absorb and release humidity. Sold in relative humidity ratings […]
Gurkha – Class Regent
Length: 6.00 Ring Gauge: 50 Strength: Bold – Heavy Wrapper: Havana 2000 Binder: Indonesian Filler: Cuban Ligero, Dominican Piloto In my last review I made mention that I ordered a ten pack of cigars from Cigars International. The review I’m posting now is for the other cigar in that pack. The Gurkha Regent. […]
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Sancho Panza Double Maduro / Extra Fuerte
First let me say that this was so much fun to do! Unamed13 I’m very glad you got a hold of me on IM and asked me to do this. I may have to make something like this a regular feature on the blog. To recap, I was asked to review and compare two cigars […]
Currently Smoking: Sancho Panza Double Maduro / Sancho Panza Extra Fuerte
This came to me as a request from a new reader. Asked me if I would review and compare the Sancho Panza Double Maduro and the Sancho Panza Extra Fuerte. I just so happenend to have both resting in my humidor for about 3 months on the Extra Fuerte and 9 months on the Double […]
Bolivar Fuerte (Cofradia)
Origin: Honduras Length: 6.25 Ring: 45 Strength: Full Wrapper Type: Ecuador Sumatran Binder: Connecticut Filler: Honduras/Nicaragua The Bolivar Fuerte (Cofradia) was a surprise when I reviewed it. As I mentioned in an earlier entry, these smokes were the weekly special at my local JR Cigars. Before I start my review let me add this disclaimer. […]
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