It’s once time again for another issue of Brian’s The Week In Smoke. This one’s a little out of the ordinary, as it includes a birthday, which is traditionally my High MSRP Cigar Day. I didn’t succeed in spending a day doing nothing but burning high-end cigars, even though I made several attempts, but I […]
Brian’s The Week In Smoke, Issue 48
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), […]
Partagas Benji Homage
Wrapper : Honduran Binder : Connecticut Broadleaf Filler : Dominican, Mexican and Honduran Source : Bought at local shop Hello, this week we shall take a look at the Partagas Benji Homage cigar in the toro size. This cigar is available in two sizes, toro (6 1/2×54) and robusto gordo (5 1/2×52) with a price […]
Brian’s The Week In Smoke, Issue 44
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), […]
2007 Ramon Allones Small Club Corona
Many years ago, when I joined a forum, which I’m still an active member of, Cigar Weekly, I started learning a lot more about Cuban cigars. One of the things I learned was that one of the best vitolas in Cubans cigars is the petit corona. The short, usually 30 minute smokes, pack a ton […]
Ben’s Week in Smoke – Birthday Edition
Every year, I save certain special cigars to smoke on my birthday, wedding anniversary and Christmas. Well today is my birthday so I gathered up some cigars that I have been waiting to smoke all year due to price, rarity, etc. Without further ado, here is my line up to smoke today, in no particular […]
Brian’s The Week In Smoke, Issue 24
It’s 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), along […]
Partagas 1845 Launch Event (plus giveaway)
This past Saturday, I made my way over to Leesburg Cigar & Pipe in Leesburg, Virginia for the Partagas 1845 launch event. The latest offering from General Cigar, the Partagas 1845 is a whole new blend featuring a Ecuadorian Habano wrapper, a unique & proprietary Connecticut Habano binder, and a filler comprised of Dominican & […]
Week in Smoke – TGT Edition
I’m switching things up and am going to start publishing my Week in Smoke on my Monday spot. With so much going on I like to devote as much of the weekend to family time (although as I type this I’m at W.Curtis Draper watching football). So my Thursday spot will now be my review […]
Partagas 150 – First Impressions
Wrapper : 34 year old Cameroon Binder : Mexican Filler : Dominican and Mexican Source : Gifted to me by Rob Griff Today I have something very special for you in this cigar is well out of my comfort zone price wise to be bought except very rarely. That cigar is the Partagas 150. I […]