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 […]
Alec Bradley Nica Puro
Wrapper : Nicaraguan Habano Binder : Nicaraguan Filler : Nicaraguan Source : bought at local shop Welcome to this weeks review of the Alec Bradley Nica Puro. You should be able to tell by the name that this is a Nicaraguan puro that comes in six sizes, Bajito (4.2×52), Churchill (7×50), Gordo (6.2×60), Robusto (5×50), […]
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 […]
Trocadero by L’Atellier
Wrapper : Nicaraguan Rosado Habano Binder : Nicaraguan broadleaf Filler : Nicaraguan Source : Gifted by Jeff Welcome to this week’s cigar review of the Trocadero by L’Atellier in the cambon size (5 1/4×52). This cigar is available in two more sizes also, honore (5 3/4×56) and montaigne (6 1/4×60) with a MSRP of $3.50 […]
God of Fire Don Carlos 2008 (first impressions)
Sadly, smoking a cigar has become a relatively rare event for me lately, as everything at home and work has been so busy. Having finally found an opportunity to enjoy a nice, long, relaxing smoke, I sifted through my coolidor looking for something truly top-shelf. A while back, our friend Keith Park of Prometheus sent […]
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 […]
Nomad Cigars Fugitive II
Wrapper : Ecuadorian Habano Binder : Dominican/secret Filler : Dominican/secret Source : Sent to me by Nomad Cigar Company Hello all. This week you will get my opinion of the Nomad Cigars Fugitive II. This is the follow-up to the original Fugitive that was a limited edition and no longer available. This comes in a […]
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 […]
La Aurora Corojo
Years ago, when I first began visiting local cigar shops, I developed a bad habit of avoiding anything from La Aurora with the old-school-looking lion band. No matter what size or shape I tried, I just couldn’t enjoy it, no matter how hard I tried. That early distaste for the cigar still causes a bit […]