Several weeks back I got an awesome care package from Jerry Cruz. Inside the package was a number of cigars I hadn’t had the pleasure of smoking yet. One of them was the Azul Vintage 2008 from Epicurean Cigars – Distributed by House of Emilio. Lighting up the Azul Vintage 2008, I really didn’t know […]
EPC Cardinal Maduro
What do you do when you suddenly find yourself awake at 3:30am and are unable to get back to sleep? Well, you could roll out of bed, make yourself a cup off coffee, grab a EPC Cardinal Maduro, and take advantage of the deep, sultry, morning voice while recording a cigar review. The back-story as […]
Brian’s The Week In Smoke, Issue 52
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), […]
Ben’s Week in Smoke No. 4 – The Bayou Edition
It’s been awhile since I’ve done one these so I figured this would be a great time to do one as our temps have been in the 90s locally. As the heats rises, I find myself smoking less and less full bodied cigars as the can be a bit over powering. Same goes for my […]
Drew Estate Undercrown Gran Toro
Earlier this week I posted a review of the Sancho Panza Extra Fuerte and the comments on that review were inspiring. As I read through them, while smoking a Drew Estate Undercrown Gran Toro, I got the sudden urge to fire up my video camera. At first I didn’t want to do the review, mostly […]
Ashton Classic Crystal #1
CIGAR Checking out the Ashton Classic Crystal #1 and I get a slight barnyard on the wrapper and just tobacco on the foot and cold draw. This is only available in one size a 6.5×44 at a MSRP of $11 a stick. Plunging right into this Ashton Classic Crystal #1 with a meaty fruit taste […]
Sancho Panza Extra Fuerte
When was the last time you considered smoking a Sancho Panza Extra Fuerte? I know, it is practically an old-timey cigar that isn’t hip anymore. Chances are, you’ve been walking past them in your local cigar shop for years and didn’t even realize it. Even though I haven’t smoke a Sancho Panza Extra Fuerte in […]
Week in Smoke – TGT Edition
Welcome back! My self imposed hiatus is over. Where have I been? I needed a break. In recent episodes of Week in Smoke I talked about how I was worried about my job when my boss and my employer “parted ways” after a significant technology audit. It had me stressed out. A simple “good morning” […]
Brian’s The Week In Smoke, Issue 51
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), […]
Nat Sherman 1930
Wrapper :Dominican Binder :Dominican Filler :Dominican and Nicaraguan Source :Sample sent from Nat Sherman Pre-Light This Nat Sherman 1930 cigar has a great looking retro band on it while having a nice chocolate brown wrapper. This cigar is available in five sizes, possibly a sixth with a Super Lancero being listed on their website. Todays […]