Initial Thoughts: Cigar friends are the best friends, and today I’m smoking a cigar gifted to me by my friend Paul. This is RoMa Craft Aquitaine EMH Saber Tooth, and if it’s like most of the other RoMa Craft cigars I’ve had, it’s sure to knock my socks off! After punching the end of the cigar […]
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Initial Thoughts: The Diamond Crown line of cigars from JC Newman are some of the most luxurious cigars around. As my friends over at Famous-Smoke say it, “these aromatic cigars are expertly handcrafted by Tabacalera A. Fuente and Newman families using only the rarest tobaccos and double-fermented Connecticut Shade-grown or Broadleaf Maduro wrappers.” It’s hard to […]
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Initial Thoughts: At the time I smoked and reviewed my first Zino Platinum, the Crown Series Barrel, I’d never smoked a cigar so expensive, so light in color, or, perhaps even so luxurious. So, when a friend brought over a 7-10 year old Zino Platinum Scepter Grand Master Robusto to enjoy, I was pretty stoked. On […]
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Initial Thoughts: The JC Newman Brick House Robusto is a tribute to the founder of JC Newman Cigars, Julius Caesar Newman. While the previous Brick House cigar wasn’t my favorite, perhaps I got a bad stick, and this one will be better. If you’re ready to join me on this tour of optimism, let’s dive in! […]
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One of the best reasons to join a cigar subscription club is to have the opportunity to try new things as well as some cigars you might not be able to find at your local brick and mortar shop. Cigar clubs, subscription boxes, cigar of the month clubs, whatever you want to call them, are […]
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Initial Thoughts: When I saw the Joya de Nicaragua Joya Silver at my local lounge, I knew I wanted to review it. After smoking, enjoying, and reviewing other JDN cigars, I decided the Joya Silver was getting added to the list, and I bought it in January 2020 (I know because I stuck a CigarScore Cigar […]
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Initial Thoughts: One of the best things about joining a cigar of the month club like CIGRco, Luxury Cigar Club, or Good Cigar Co, is that you get access to new and different cigars each month. And that’s the case with today’s cigar, the PSyKO Seven Nicaragua, that I received from CIGRco in September 2019. This […]
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Initial Thoughts: After trying the Last Call Maduro, I knew I also wanted to try the AJ Fernandez Last Call Habano. This cigar just looks great! The Last Call Habano comes from the AJ Fernandez factory in Nicaragua. It’s short and stout, and it’s a great looking cigar. Compared to the Maduro, the Habano has a […]
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We’re living in a crazy time, aren’t we?! It’s like, overnight, things changed. Stores are sold out of (basically) everything, people aren’t allowed to go to work, the government has forced you to close your doors, and the economy is in the shitter. While larger companies might have the reserves to stay afloat, to keep […]
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Initial Thoughts: Another gift from a fellow cigar smoker, the Espinosa Red River Valley Toro is a cigar made exclusively for the Texas and Oklahoma cigar markets. The 6 x 50 toro has a dark Mexican San Andres wrapper and Nicaraguan binder and filler tobacco. After cutting the end, the draw is perfectly loose. The initial […]
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Initial Thoughts: Back when we were living in Boston in 2019, I remember grabbing up the C.L.E Prieto. It was so enjoyable. The flavors were unique and the cigar left a lasting impression with me, so much so that it earned a spot in the list of Best Cigars of 2019. So, when I walked into […]
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Initial Thoughts: Not every cigar shop has house blends, but some do. So when Bradley Reith over at Zeal Cigars in Phoenix, Arizona asked me to review some of his house blend cigars, I said, “I’m in!” Today’s smoke is a blend Bradley made himself. It’s the Zeal Cigars Got Your Six Gordo, and it’s a […]
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One of the best reasons to join a cigar subscription club is to have the opportunity to try new things as well as some cigars you might not be able to find at your local brick and mortar shop. Cigar clubs, subscription boxes, cigar of the month clubs, whatever you want to call them, are […]
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Initial Thoughts: As soon as I picked up the Powstanie Broadleaf Belicoso, I could smell the dark, rich tobaccos inside. After toasting the foot, the aroma was of chocolate, leather and a hint of floral notes. And, after snipping the end with my guillotine, the draw was perfect. The Powstanie Broadleaf Belicoso comes out of the […]
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One of the best reasons to join a cigar subscription club is to have the opportunity to try new things as well as some cigars you might not be able to find at your local brick and mortar shop. Cigar clubs, subscription boxes, cigar of the month clubs, whatever you want to call them, are […]
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