This week we’re talking a look at the Ramon Allones by AJ Fernandez Toro, one of AJ’s many blends with a classic Cuban name. It marks an interesting sort of collaboration with General Cigars, the brand owner, and AJ Fernandez. In fact, I’m not sure you’d actually call it a collaboration as General is really […]
IPCPR 2016: Warped
We missed Kyle Gellis at last year’s IPCPR, so we made a point of getting on the Warped schedule this time around as soon as we could. You might wonder why Brian, with the formidable beard is not in front of the camera facing off with Kyle’s equally robust beard for this interview. The answer […]
Viaje Exclusivo Leaded
Viaje first released the Exclusivo blend in 2010 and is the exclusive blend for the owner of Viaje, Andre Farkas. The blend remains unknown. All we know is that its rolled at Fábrica de Tabacos Raíces Cubanas for Viaje. In 2014, Viaje released their latest version in the Exclusivo Leaded. Continuing the firearm theme that […]
La Palina Goldie Laguito No. 5
This year, La Palina released the next edition to the Goldie line, named after Bill Paley’s grandmother, with the La Palina Goldie Laguito No. 5. Replicating the Laguito No. 5 from Cuba, the cigar has a fantail cap and coming in at 5 5/8 x 54, close to the original which is 5 3/4 x […]