Its been excruciatingly hot this week with the temperatures in the high 90s and the heat index around 106-107, so my cigar smoking has, understandably, been reduced. Still, even with my cut back in smoking, I was able to smoke some pretty interesting cigars. Here is a good sampling of some of the cigars I […]
Brian’s The Week In Smoke, Issue 49
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), […]
Cuban Stock Triumph Torpedo
SJ Cigars first introduced their Cuban Stock line of cigars in 2012 in both natural and maduro wrappers. They later added on several other lines to the Cuban Stock brand, but in 2013, they added the Cuban Stock Triumph. Available in 3 sizes, we were sent the torpedo size to review. The Triumph line has […]
Hoyo De Monterrey Epicure No. 2
Hoyo De Monterrey Epicure No. 2 was one of the first Cuban cigars I’ve ever smoked. It always been a very popular cigar especially considering its in a crowded vitola group. I’ve had quite a few of these, but other robustos like the Partagas Serie D No. 4, Cohiba Robusto, Bolivar Royal Corona, Ramon Allones […]
2007 Ramon Allones Small Club Corona
Many years ago, when I joined a forum, which I’m still an active member of, Cigar Weekly, I started learning a lot more about Cuban cigars. One of the things I learned was that one of the best vitolas in Cubans cigars is the petit corona. The short, usually 30 minute smokes, pack a ton […]
2007 Bolivar Gold Medal
The Bolivar Gold Medal was a cigar that I’ve been keeping in my humidor for quite a while. It was gifted to me by a friend in Jackson, MS and I was trying to save it for a special occasion. No particular reason why, but I decided to just go ahead and break it out […]
Brian’s The Week In Smoke, Issue 31
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), […]
2008 Montecristo Petit Edmundo
The Montecristo Petit Edmundo was released in 2007 following the successful launch of the larger Edmundo size. Montecristo has always been a well respected line in the Cuban portfolio and these new vitolas are extensions of the successful brand to fit more of what today’s smokers want. Retailing for just under $8.00 a stick, its […]
Brian’s The Week In Smoke, Issue 9
Due to a number of factors, not the least of which being an oppressive pollen levels this past week, it’s time once again for 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 […]
Montecristo Petit Edmundo (Guest review)
This guest review comes courtesy of Denis A.K.A Inspector who blogs about cigars at CigarInspector.Com Cigar: Montecristo Petit Edmundo Size: 4 1/3 x 52 Origin: Cuba Price: ~$8 I was hesitating between the RASS and the Petit Edmundo for this review, because I wanted to tell you about one of the cigars that I enjoy […]