Man this week went by quick. 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 […]
Brian’s The Week In Smoke, Issue 62
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), […]
Brian’s The Week In Smoke, Issue 61
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), […]
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 […]
Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Lancero
The A. Fuente Don Carlos lancero is quite a rare cigar. Only available originally from Casa Fuente or Carlito himself, these cigars have recently been available in gift sets from Prometheus, limited edition humidors from Fuente Cigars or in boxes of 13 that were available to a very select few retailers. I was lucky […]
Herfin’ Heads: Drew Estate Liga Privada Unico Serie Velvet Rat
While down in Nicragua for Cigar Safari at Drew Estates, Brian and I were handed a bag of cigars which contained some rare releases and prototype blends made by Drew Estate. One of those cigars was the Drew Estate Liga Privada Unico Serie Velvet Rat. Described as a larger, smoother Dirty Rat, the Velvet Rat […]
Alec Bradley Fine and Rare Torpedo (2012)
Last year Alec Bradley released the first edition of their ultra-premium limited edition cigar called “Fine and Rare”. Not realizing how popular or fast selling they’d be, I missed out. So when they released a second edition this year, I picked up the phone and called a retailer that I knew them in stock. The […]
Macanudo Vintage 1993 Number 1 – First Impressions
Wrapper : CT Shade Binder : Mexican San Andreas Filler : Dominican/Mexican Source : Gifted from Rob Griff Cigar Not going to be a big write up today as it is Christmas Eve and watching my video on the Macanudo Vintage 1993 Number I is so much better than reading my drivel. I will say […]
Arturo Fuente Hemingway Untold Story Maduro
It’s that time of year again. And I’m not talking about trees, lights, shopping sprees and loosened belts. I’m talking about rare Fuente smoke season, where cigar geeks and Fuente fanatics across the country dash to their nearest B&M to see what presents Santa Carlito left on the shelves. This year, along with the annual […]
Vintage 1982 Cerdan Welles Revisited
I slacked off this week, I’ll admit it. Often I put off doing my cigar review homework until the last couple of days before the normal Wednesday time slot. This week Tuesday evening rolled around and I realized that not only had I not worked on it, I didn’t even know what cigar I was […]