Initial Thoughts Plasencia not only grows some of the best tobacco in the world, but they make one of my favorite cigars, too. The Plasencia Alma Fuerte is an amazing cigar, and today’s cigar adds a twist. Instead of a Nicaraguan wrapper from Jalapa, Plasencia swapped it out for a Colorado Claro wrapper (also from Read more…
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Cigar Review: Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Edicion Diamante Toro
Initial Thoughts The Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Demi is one of my favorite cigars in the past few years. So, when Montecristo decided to create the Edicion Diamante, a 2.0 version, a “Round 2” if you will, I was super interested and quite excited to give it a try. Like the original, the Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Read more…
Cigar Review: Byron 19th Century Poemas
Initial Thoughts Every day with a cigar is a good day, especially when you get to smoke a cigar like the Byron 19th Century Poemas. This $27 cigar is beautiful. The Ecuadorian (Habano would be my guess) wrapper is medium brown with a wonderfully oily sheen. However, as I examined this cigar, I found what Read more…
Cigar Review: Arturo Fuente Opus X Angel’s Share Robusto
Initial Thoughts: Today we continue our series of blind cigar reviews, where our goal is to provide you with a totally objective, completely neutral review of a cigar. Ellory went into this review completely blind; that means without knowing what it is, who made it, how much it costs, or what’s in it. To see Read more…
