CigarScore Stickers – 3×3 1 x $3.00 Cigars earning a CigarScore 3 are fair, but not special. These cigars are ones I’d smoke again, but only if I couldn’t find one of my other “go-to” smokes.
Initial Thoughts: The Caldwell cigar company is always doing something a little different, and today I’m smoking the Caldwell Young Savages Short Corona Gorda. This great looking cigar has a quirky label on top of a beautiful wrapper leaf, and I’m excited to smoke it! CigarScore: Brand: Caldwell Line: Young Savages Size: 4 1/2 x 46 […]
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Initial Thoughts: I always get excited about trying new cigars, especially from brands I know I already like. Today I’m enjoying the My Father #5, a natural cigar with bold flavors. This cigar has a tan, leathery wrapper, and wow, this cigar is dense! After lighting the #5, the burn caused a few tiny cracks at […]
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Initial Thoughts: I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – cigar of the month clubs are great for trying new and crazy cigars! Today I’m smoking the Viva La Vida by Artesano del Tobacco. This is a brand I’ve never heard of before, so I’m excited to see what Luxury Cigar Club sent me. […]
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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 […]
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Initial Thoughts: When I pulled the Nova Cigars Platinum Perfecto out of the June box from Luxury Cigar Club, I said to myself, “Ellory, you’ve got to smoke this cigar immediately!” So, spoiler alert, I did. This cigar just looks cool. Like a torpedo missing its fins, this Platinum Perfecto looks like it’s ready to launch […]
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Initial Thoughts: I love finding rare and exclusive cigars. So, when I walked into the Davidoff store on Madison Avenue in New York, I had to buy a cigar that only they sold, the Davidoff 6th Avenue. I’m pretty excited to smoke this cigar. At the time I wrote this review and recorded the video below, […]
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Initial Thoughts: Padron is one of the biggest names in the cigar world, and the Padron 1964 Anniversary Series is one of their most famous cigars. In the past, Padron cigars haven’t been my favorite. I’ve always felt like they tasted like dirt (the correct terminology would be “earthy”), so I’ve stayed away. But, given the […]
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Initial Thoughts: Very few people in the cigar world make a name for themselves outside the brand they’re associated with. Of course, the Fuente family members have an advantage, but if you’re not from a Cuban family with 100+ years of cigar heritage, establishing yourself can be a challenge. However, Steve Saka has done it. And, […]
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Initial Thoughts: When I saw that the E.P. Carrillo Encore Majestic had earned “Cigar of the Year” for 2018, I knew I wanted one. And, when I learned that the Encore was a Nicaraguan puro – ya, that sealed the deal. Physically, the Encore Majestic is a decent looking cigar. It’s lightly box pressed and the […]
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Initial Thoughts: I don’t smoke a lot of Arturo Fuente cigars. To me, Fuentes are either super high-end and rare, or beginner sticks you smoke when you first delve into the world of cigars. However, that’s not accurate. Fuente makes a variety of cigars at a range of price points, much like this Hemingway Short Story, […]
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