Wrapper : Nicaraguan Dark Habano Binder : Nicaraguan Filler : Nicaraguan Source : Sample sent to me Welcome to this weeks first impressions review of the Arandoza White Label cigar. This cigar is a Nicaraguan puro and is available in three sizes, robusto (5×52 – this is the size for the review), toro (6×52) and […]
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 […]
Placeres Reserva
Wrapper : Nicaraguan Habano Binder : Costa Rican Filler : Nicaraguan and Honduran Source : Gifted by John (local broker/rep) This week I am doing a first impressions of the Placeres Reserva which was given to me by our local broker/sales rep, John. This cigar is box pressed and is about a 5 by 50 […]
Vallejuelo Cigar
Wrapper : Ecuadorian Habano Binder : Dominican Filler : Nicaraguan and Dominican Source : Gifted by Jeff O. Welcome to this week’s cigar review of the Vallejuelo Cigar in the gran toro size (6×54). This cigar is available in four different sizes and MSRP is $4.50 to $6.50 depending on size. This cigar in the […]
Padilla Reserva Maduro
Wrapper : San Andres Maduro Binder : Nicaraguan Filler : Nicaraguan Source : bought locally at Genuine Tobacco Welcome to a cigar review, I know, it’s been a while. This week I am going to tackle the Padilla Reserva Maduro in the toro size. This cigar is available in four sizes, double toro (5 3/4×60), […]
La Hermandad by El Primer Mundo
Imagine my surprise when I sat down to record a Short Ashes Review of the La Hermandad, by El Primer Mundo, and realized that we haven’t done an in-depth review of this cigar yet. How is that even possible, Brian Hewitt and Sean Williams are in the same area and see one another regularly? While […]
Diesel Wicked
A couple of months back I reviewed the Diesel Unholy Cocktail. Shortly after that review I was talking with Jerry, trying to flush out some ideas for future reviews. He suggested that I put together a series and go through all of the available Diesel Cigars. I thought Jerry’s idea was great and began the […]
Tarazona Cigars XTC
Wrapper : Nicaraguan Sun-Grown Corojo Binder : Nicaraguan Filler : Nicaraguan Source : Bought at Genuine Tobacco for $5.40 This week I have the Tarazona Cigars XTC in the Robusto size (5×50) for your viewing enjoyment. Tarazona may be a name you are not familiar with and hopefully in this review you can determine if […]
Xikar HC Habano²
Wrapper : Habano2000 Binder : Honduran, Nicaraguan, Sumatran Filler : Honduran, Nicaraguan, Sumatran Source : Given as sample from local Xikar rep This week I have a cigar that was kindly given to me by my local Xikar rep, David Spirt, which is the Xikar HC Habano². This cigar comes in four sizes, Robusto (5×50), […]
BSB No 1 by Bernie Parent
Wrapper : Ecuadorian Habano Binder : Unknown Filler : Unknown Source : Bought at Genuine Tobacco for $6.12 Welcome to this weeks review of the BSB No. 1 from Bernie Parent by Rocky Patel Cigars. This cigar’s namesake was an awesome goalie from the best NHL team around, the Flyers. Two Stanley Cup’s back to […]