Due to the feedback I received both on the Fan Forums and and on the Xikar Defiance Condensed Review, I’ve decided to give these short reviews a shot. Most of the particulars are still up in the air and need to be addressed, but the concept has been worked out. This time I smoke the […]
Los Blancos Premier – Criollo
Brand: Los Blancos Premier Criollo Vitola: Corona Ring Gauge: 44 Length: 5.50 Wrapper: Honduras Binder: Honduras Filler: Nicaragua Origin: Nicaragua Price: Roughly $5.00 Brand: The Los Blancos Cigar Company was established in 1998, but has a family lineage that goes back 80 years to the Pinar del Rio region of Cuba. The distribution center and […]
Macanudo 1968 (Guest Review)
Back once again we have our good friends Tom and Ed reviewing another cigar for your viewing pleasure. This time Tom and Ed tackle the new Macanudo 1968. After checking out the video, take a look at what Brian had to say about the Macanudo 1968. MP3 Version: Right Click > Save As
Isla de Cuba Blend 376
Brand: Isla de Cuba Blend 376 Vitola: Robusto Extra Ring Gauge: 50 Length: 5.50 Wrapper: Mexico Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaraguan and Honduran Origin: Honduras Price: Roughly $7.00 Brand: The Isla de Cuba Brand is roughly three years old and is crafted in Honduras by Altadis. The brand president, Darryl Lieser, had a vision to create […]
Los Blancos Premier – Maduro
Brand: Los Blancos Premier Maduro Vitola: Torpedo Ring Gauge: 52 Length: 6.50 Wrapper: Nicaragua Binder: Honduras Filler: Nicaragua Origin: Nicaragua Price: Roughly $5.75 Brand: The Los Blancos Cigar Company was established in 1998, but has a family lineage that goes back 80 years to the Pinar del Rio region of Cuba. The distribution center and […]
Isla de Cuba Aged Maduro
Brand: Isla de Cuba Aged Maduro Vitola: Toro Ring Gauge: 50 Length: 6.00 Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf Filler: Dominican & Nicaraguan Origin: Honduras Price: $6.70 Brand: The Isla de Cuba Brand is roughly three years old and is crafted in Honduras by Altadis. The brand president, Darryl Lieser, had a vision to create […]
Sol Cubano Artisan (Guest Review)
This weeks guest review comes courtesy of our friend Rich From our very own Fan Forums The Sol Cubano Artisan Salomon, is made my the Oliva Family in their Estili factory for the Sol Cubano brand. It is a beautifully shaped Salomon vitola (which is supposed to be the most difficult to roll), is wrapped […]
Nestor Miranda Special Selection
Brand: Nestor Miranda Special Selection Vitola: Robusto Grande Ring Gauge: 54 Length: 5.50 Wrapper: Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua and Costa Rica Origin: Honduras Price: $5.50 Brand: The Nestor Miranda Special Selection, unfortunately, is a bit of a Padoras Box. Several retailers state conflicting information in regards to the blend and the brand website doesn’t […]
La Aurora 1495 Connecticut and Cameroon (Blind Tasting)
Over the last several moths I have been toying with the idea of doing some sort of blind tasting. Being the video heavy site that we are, I knew this was going to be a tough task to implement over skype with Brian, Jerry and myself. The next best thing was to go ahead and […]
La Aurora Barrel Aged
Brand: La Aurora Barrel Aged Vitola: #4 Ring Gauge: 43 Length: 5.75 Wrapper: Dominican Corojo Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican and Nicaraguan Origin: Dominican Republic Price: Roughly $6.00 Brand: The Barrel Aged by La Aurora is a creation of one Jose Blanco. The Corojo Oscuro wrapper of this cigar is sealed within an oak barrel, which […]