It’s once time again for another issue of Brian’s The Week In Smoke. In case this is your first Week in Smoke, be advised that it covers many (though not necessarily all) of the cigars I’ve smoked in the past week (or the past month, or however long it has been since the last issue), […]
Selected Tobaccos Seleccion de Marcas Part 1 – Bandolero Bravos
The Bandolero Bravos is part of a sampler set available at 2 Guys Smoke Shop in New Hampshire. It comes in a three pack with Atabey and Byron cigars and special humidification tubes with humidifying solution that retails for $99.00. I was sent one of these sampler sets for review by Barry Stein of 2 […]
Romeo Anejo
Cigar Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Vintage 2010 Binder: Dominican Olor Vintage 2008 Filler: Nicaraguan and Honduran Vintage 2009 This week I have a go with the Romeo Anejo in the Toro size (54×6) that has a MSRP of $9.00. Starting out this Romeo Anejo with a smoothness up front and a sharpness on the aftertaste. Getting […]
Hoyo De Monterrey Excalibur 1066 Dark Knight
Years ago, back when I first started smoking cigars, I had this crazy idea that cataloging my cigar purchases would be fun and informative. I went out, purchased labels, and adhered them to the cellophane of any cigar I purchased. The cataloging was tedious work but in my mind it would be well worth the […]
Brian’s The Week In Smoke, Issue 78
It’s once time again for another issue of Brian’s The Week In Smoke. In case this is your first Week in Smoke, be advised that it covers many (though not necessarily all) of the cigars I’ve smoked in the past week (or the past month, or however long it has been since the last issue), […]
2013 Bolivar Belicoso Finos
The Bolivar belicoso finos has been one of the best selling Cuban cigars to date and for good reason. Even when young, its a good smoking cigar. Considered one of the more powerful cigars out of the Cuban brands, these age quite well and mellow out with age. I’ve had several of these over the […]
Brian’s The Week In Smoke, Issue 77
It’s once time again for another issue of Brian’s The Week In Smoke. In case this is your first Week in Smoke, be advised that it covers many (though not necessarily all) of the cigars I’ve smoked in the past week (or the past month, or however long it has been since the last issue), […]
Blending Seminar from Jason Holly of Viva Republica
Hello my friends, this week I am finally able to get this video uploaded of Jason Holly of Viva Republica who was nice enough to come to Genuine Tobacco and do a blending seminar for all of us. This was a great event and I got to involved with the video rather than pictures or […]
Brian’s The Week In Smoke, Issue 76
It’s once time again for another issue of Brian’s The Week In Smoke. In case this is your first Week in Smoke, be advised that it covers many (though not necessarily all) of the cigars I’ve smoked in the past week (or the past month, or however long it has been since the last issue), […]
Davidoff Winston Churchill Churchill
When Davidoff released this new version of the Davidoff Winston Churchill cigar line, I knew a few people that were wondering what to expect from this release. The first version of the Winston Churchill line wasn’t really well received with most cigar smokers because they were pretty expensive and were pretty mild in body and flavor. […]