We talked to Justin Andrews about the Diesel Grind as our 2017 IPCPR tour of the General Cigar booth continues. A lot of our viewers will recognize the name Diesel, as a product that A.J. Fernandez blends, but not one you associate with the General Cigar family of products. That changed this year, as General […]
Esteban Carreras Chupa Cabra
A couple of weeks ago I was driving home from work and decided to swing into my local B&M, Sir Stogies. I was in the mood for a firecracker of a cigar and was short on time. I made my way into the humidor and found an empty box of Guerrilla Warfare. I poked around […]
Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro
Leading up to the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show there was a lot of buzz around the release of the Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro. Being a Muduro Guy, I was pretty eager to get my hands on a few. As much as I loved the original Oliva Serie V Melanio, this new release just had […]
Brian’s The Week In Smoke, Issue 38
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), […]
Brian’s The Week In Smoke, Issue 37
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), […]
Don Pepin Garcia 10th Anniversary Limited Edition
Wrapper : Ecuadorian Habano Binder : Nicaraguan Filler : Nicaraguan Source : Gifted from Dave Welcome to this weeks first impressions review of the Don Pepin Garcia 10th Anniversary Limited Edition cigar. This cigar is available in one size (6 1/2 x 52) in individual coffins and boxes of 14. It is also limited to […]
A. Flores Gran Reserva Half Corona
Wrapper : Dominican Corojo 2006 Binder : Dominican Filler : Nicaraguan Habano, Dominican Corojo Source : Sample sent to me Cigar Welcome to this weeks First Impressions/Short Ashes review of the A. Flores Gran Reserva in the Half Corona (3 1/2×46) size. I ran late getting to this weeks review so the video will do […]
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), […]
Rapture
Wrapper : Ecuadorian Havano Vuelta Abajo Binder : Dominican Corojo Filler : Nicaraguan, Brazilian, Dominican Source : Sample sent to me Welcome to this weeks review of the Rapture from Viva Republica Cigars. This cigar is available in four sizes, Perdition (4.5×50 – review stick), Revel (5.5×54), Exodus (6.25×52) and Harasha (6×58). MSRP ranges from […]
Brian’s The Week In Smoke, Issue 29
It’s once time again for another issue of Brian’s The Week In Smoke. This edition covers both cigars I had prior to IPCPR 2013, and a few I’ve had since. (Look for a more IPCPR-centric edition soon.) In case this is your first Week in Smoke, be advised that it covers many (though not necessarily […]