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…
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Cigar Review: Plasencia Alma Del Fuego Panatela
Initial Thoughts When I first reviewed the Plasencia Alma Del Fuego Panatela way back in 2019, I was just starting my cigar review journey. Now, three years and thousands of cigars later, we’re going to take another look at this Nicaraguan puro from the volcanic soil of Ometepe Island. The Plasencia Alma Del Fuego Panatela, Read more…
Best Cigars of 2022
2022 has been a great year for cigars. Not only did the FDA get slapped down for overstepping and misrepresenting cigars, but we got to see some amazing new blends hit the market. AJ Fernandez has partnered with everybody. William Ventura had a devastating fire in Nicaragua. YouTube doubled down on its disdain for cigars. Read more…
UNBOXING – The Adventure Club NOVEMBER 2022 – Est. $59.89 Value?
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 great ways Read more…
UNBOXING – Luxury Cigar Club OCTOBER 2022 – Est. $71.04 Value?
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 great ways Read more…
UNBOXING – CSL Adventure Club AUGUST 2022 – Est. $63.25 Value?
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 Read more…
UNBOXING – Luxury Cigar Club JULY 2022 – Est. $72.70 Value?
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 great ways Read more…
Cigar Review: Plasencia Cosecha 149 La Vega 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…
UNBOXING – Luxury Cigar Club DECEMBER 2021 – Est. $68.50 Value?
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 Read more…
Cigar Review: Plasencia Alma Fuerte Colorado Sixto I
Initial Thoughts: Sometimes we review cigars because we want to know what to buy. Sometimes we review cigars because the community on YouTube asks us to. But today, we’re reviewing the Plasencia Alma Fuerte Sixto I because, well, it’s not at all what we expected it to be. Whereas most of the other Alma Fuerte Read more…
UNBOXING – Luxury Cigar Club FEBRUARY 2021 – Est. $73.70 Value?
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 Read more…
Cigar Review: Plasencia Cosecha 146 La Vega Robusto
Initial Thoughts: Over the last year or so, we’ve smoked and reviewed almost every Plasencia cigar we could get our hands on. And today, we’re diving into the Plasencia Cosecha 146 La Vega Robusto, a cigar meant to commemorate the 146th crop the Plasencia family planted in Nicaragua. After taking the Cosecha 146 out of the Read more…
UNBOXING – Luxury Cigar Club MAY 2020 – Est. $69.93 Value?
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 Read more…
UNBOXING – Good Cigar Co MARCH 2020 – Est. $51.04 Value?
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 Read more…
Cigar Review: Plasencia Reserva Original Cortez Toro
Initial Thoughts: Have you ever smoked an organic cigar? Neither had I. So when I got the Plasencia Reserva Original Cortez Toro from Good Cigar Co. and found out that it was one of the few truly organic cigars on the market, I was pretty stoked! Here’s a blurb from our partners at Famous Smoke about Read more…
Best Cigars of 2019
You work hard for your money – you deserve the best! After smoking hundreds of cigars and reviewing most of them, I’ve come up with the top 10 cigars of 2019. These are the best smokes, with the best draws, the best flavors, and the best value for your money. If you’re looking for a Read more…
