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Black Label Trading Company Bishop’s Blend Robusto

Black Label Trading Company has been making waves in the cigar world for several years.  Their approach to the boutique cigar market is in a very unique way.  When you are looking in the humidor of your local cigar shop, the different cigar lines from Black Label Trading Company will really stand out and catch […]

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Room 101 Hit & Run Almost Robusto

The recent announcement of Room 101’s entrance into the spirits world with surprising choice of gin reminded me that I’m overdue to reread George Orwell’s 1984. But more relevant to the task at hand, it also reminded me I had picked up some Room 101 Hit & Run sticks for a review, and it was […]

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La Gloria Cubana Coleccion Reserva Robusto

The La Gloria Cubana Colección Reserva was released at the 2017 IPCPR trade show in Las Vegas, NV.  The cigar is a collaboration with Ernesto Perez Carrillo who took over the La Gloria Cubana line in Miami in 1980 where it had been in operation since 1972.  La Gloria Cubana was one of the hottest […]

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Avo Syncro South America Ritmo

Avo released their third cigar in the Syncro line in the South America Ritmo using tobaccos from 6 different countries in Central and South America.  The Ritmo continues the musical theme of the Syncro series in which Ritmo means “rhythm” in Spanish and represents the primal rhythms of South and Central America.  The colors of […]

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Herfin’ Heads: MBombay Corojo Oscuro

Mere moments before being declared legally dead, Herfin’ Heads returns with a joint review of the MBombay Corojo Oscuro. It’s billed on the Bombay Tobak website as “a flavor­forward creation containing balanced strength and a full bodied experience. With harmonious notes of ground coffee, spice, dark chocolate, and residual sweetness…” As we have done in […]

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Tatuaje Monster Series The Hyde

The spooky season is upon us, and I just happened to pick up a few of this year’s Tatuaje Monster Series The Hyde. Now ordinarily, I’d set these rarities to the side in the humidor and light one up in about a month (or three), but I thought it’d be fun to light one up […]

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IPCPR 2015: Camacho

It was impossible pass by the Davioff booth without stopping to check out what appeared to be a large open flame by the entrance. Inside, we ran into Dylan Austin of Director of Marketing for Davidoff, who gave us the rundown on all things Camacho. We covered the new Camacho American Barrel Aged, some themed […]

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Crowned Heads Las Calaveras 2015 LC50

Introduced in 2014, Crowned Heads released the Las Calaveras to honor loved ones that passed away that year.  Released each year in a new blend, this year has a Ecuadorian Habano Rosado wrapper with a Nicaraguan binder and filler.  The 2015 Las Calaveras has been released in three sizes this year instead of the two […]

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The Box-Worthies: Brian’s Top 10 Cigars of 2014

Now that we’re all safe from 2014, but not completely comfortable writing (or typing) 2015, it’s time for my annual top ten list. As I’ve said numerous times over the past year, it isn’t good enough for a cigar to just be good anymore, it has be to excellent to really make a go of […]

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