Some people might say “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Well, with the Sobremesa Brulee, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust didn’t take that advice and created yet another variation, the Wagashi. Wagashi is a traditional Japanese confection made of mochi, anko (azuki bean paste), and fruit. In Japan, kashi is the word for sweets or Read more…
Tag: $20 Cigars
Cigar Review: AVO Expressions LE 2024
AVO is not a brand of cigars I think about all that often. However, they’ve been around a long time, and they’re one of those legacy brands that has a rich history in cigars. That is until 2019, when they deceptively released their AVO Unexpected series of cigars. Fast forward 5 years, and we have Read more…
Cigar Review: Drew Estate Liga Privada Velvet Rat 2024
We’re not strangers to the Liga Privada line from Drew Estate. In fact, we reviewed the Velvet Rat before, way back in 2020. But today we’re giving the Drew Estate Liga Privada Unico Serie Velvet Rat from 2024 another shot. Initial Thoughts Like most Liga Privada cigars, the Drew Estate Liga Privada Unico Serie Velvet Read more…
Cigar Review: La Flor Dominicana Special Football Edition 2023
Initial Thoughts Have you ever walked into a cigar lounge’s humidor and seen a cigar you’d never buy? Maybe it was a weird shape. Maybe it had a weird look. Well, both of those things are true for today’s cigar, the La Flor Dominicana Special Football Edition 2023. The La Flor Dominicana Special Football Edition Read more…
Cigar Review: Romeo y Julieta Envy Amulet Toro (2023)
Initial Thoughts I love revisiting older, more established cigar brands like Romeo y Julieta, Macanudo, Montecristo, and others. In their mission to stay relevant, they’re coming out with new blends to capture the attention of cigar smokers everywhere. Today’s cigar, the Romeo y Julieta Envy Amulet Toro, is just such a cigar that comes out Read more…
Cigar Review: La Galera Year of the Ox 2021 Churchill
Initial Thoughts Today we’re going to take a look at the La Galera Year of the Ox 2021 Churchill, a cigar so different that, apparently, the blender had to make a new mold to shape this cigar. One of the most fascinating things about this cigar, and one of the first things I noticed, is Read more…
Cigar Review: Plasencia Alma Fuerte Robustus 1
Initial Thoughts Plasencia makes some really wonderful cigars, and the Alma Fuerte blend is my absolute favorite. So, when my buddy David Skelton from the Texas Cigar Roadshow bought me two Plasencia Alma Fuerte Robustus 1 for my birthday, I immediately smoked one and set the other aside for today’s review. The Plasencia Alma Fuerte Read more…
Cigar Review: Patoro Gran Anejo Reserva Churchill
Initial Thoughts: The first thing I noticed about the Patoro Gran Anejo Reserva Churchill was that it reminded me of communism. The red background with the light gold star, it’s like this cigar should be thwarting democracy and oppressing people everywhere. Potentially offensive comments aside, Patoro Cigars has been around for about 20 years, even Read more…
Cigar Review: La Flor Dominicana Andalusian Bull
Initial Thoughts: We might as well call this the “Illusive Bull” because I’ve been trying to get my hands on one of these La Flor Dominicana Andalusian Bulls for over a year. So, when I took a short trip to Over the Rhine Premium Cigars in the OTR neighborhood of Cincinnati and saw three Andalusian Bulls Read more…
Cigar Review: Davidoff Nicaragua Toro
Initial Thoughts: The Davidoff Nicaragua Toro should be an excellent cigar. After all, Davidoff is one of the premier brands in the cigar industry. And, after smoking and reviewing the Winston Churchill Late Hour Toro, I have fairly high expectations for the Davidoff Nicaragua – a nearly $20 cigar. After cutting the end of the cigar, Read more…
Cigar Review: Byron Petit Poemas
Initial Thoughts: My first thought of the Byron Petit Poemas was, Holy crap, this cigar is tiny and it costs $20?! Cigar smokers are honest folk who like holding onto their hard-earned money, so when United Cigars wants to sell me a stick of tobacco for twenty bucks, I think it should be good. That said, Read more…
Cigar Review: Bespoke Cigars Daughters of the Wind Calico
Initial Thoughts: One of the coolest parts about being part of a cigar subscription club such as Luxury or Good Cigar Co is that you get to try new cigars from a variety of companies. And today, I’m smoking a delicious-looking stick from a boutique cigar maker named Bespoke Cigars. And this is the Daughters of Read more…
Cigar Review: Davidoff Winston Churchill The Late Hour Toro
Initial Thoughts: Winston Churchill is one of the most iconic names in the cigar world, and he didn’t even make cigars. His name and profile are practically synonymous with cigars, and today I’m enjoying a cigar that bears his name. The Davidoff Winston Churchill Late Hour Toro is a beautiful cigar with just a couple of Read more…
Cigar Review: Graycliff 30-Year Vintage Pirate
Initial Thoughts: Prior to receiving the Graycliff 30 Year Vintage from the Luxury Cigar Club, I’d never heard of Graycliff cigars. But, one of the reasons I signed up for a cigar-of-the-month service like theirs is to discover new cigars, so mission accomplished. The Graycliff 30 Year is a well-made cigar. Visually, there are almost no Read more…
Cigar Review: Cohiba Black Robusto Tubo
Initial Thoughts: After taking the first puff, I realized that the Cohiba Black Robusto Tubo, despite its near-black wrapper, was actually a medium-bodied cigar. When I cut the end cap with my guillotine, tobaccos much lighter in color were revealed inside. The wrapper did have some texture to it, but the cigar was easy to light Read more…
