Over the past several years, CAO has been doing some interesting things with their cigars and where they get their tobacco. Today’s cigar, the CAO Arcana Thunder Smoke Toro Grande has some tobacco I’ve never tried before, and I’m really looking forward to it. Initial Thoughts Have you ever had tobacco from Zimbabwe? Ya, me Read more…
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Cigar Review: Kristoff Veinte 20th Anniversary Toro
I don’t smoke a lot of Kristoff cigars. It’s just not a brand I think about a lot, and they’re not a huge brand on the market. But, when I saw they blended the Kristoff Veinte 20th Anniversary to celebrate 20 years in business, I thought maybe it was time to see what they bring Read more…
Cigar Review: Dunbarton T&T Mi Querida Black Sakakhan LE
Initial Thoughts Right off the bat, I must tell you that the Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Mi Querida Black Sakakhan LE is a big cigar. Before going into this review, I told my wife I was about to light up a “baby arm,” and that she wouldn’t see me for a while. Let’s dive in. Read more…
Cigar Review: La Palina Goldie Laguito No. 6
Initial Thoughts: As humans, we have several senses that not only help us survive but help us enjoy the world around us. And today I’m thankful for my sense of smell because the La Palina Goldie Laguito No. 6 smells absolutely amazing. However, the La Palina Goldie’s impressiveness doesn’t end at my nose. Visually, this Read more…
Cigar Review: Gran Habano Corojo #5 Gran Robusto
Initial Thoughts: The other day, I walked by my local lounge while strolling through downtown Cincinnati, and I decided to stop in, support the shop, and buy a cigar. Although the lounge was full, the humidor was mostly empty due to supply chain issues due to COVID-19. Anyway, the cigar I bought was the Gran 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: Pappy Van Winkle Barrel Fermented Toro
Initial Thoughts: Soaked in, aged in, marinated in… whatever, the Pappy Van Winkle Barrel Fermented Toro is supposedly a partnership between Drew Estate and one of the most exclusive brands of bourbon in the world, Pappy Van Winkle. Over-hyped or my next great smoke – that’s what we’re here to find out! This Pappy Van Winkle cigar Read more…
Cigar Review: Crowned Heads Jericho Hill LBV
Initial Thoughts: Crowned Heads is a cigar brand with which I’m not terribly familiar. I’ve come across them in the past, but I couldn’t tell you if I’ve ever had one of their cigars. So, when a friend offered me one of his Crowned Heads Jericho Hill LBVs that he’d been sitting on for a few Read more…
Cigar Review: Casa Cuevas Limited Edition Maduro Flaco
Initial Thoughts: I was first introduced to the Casa Cuevas brand by Luxury Cigar Club in the middle of 2019. The Casa Cuevas Connecticut was a delicious cigar that was priced right, and it earned a CigarScore of 4. So, when the Casa Cuevas Limited Edition Maduro Flaco showed up (also from Luxury Cigar Club), I was Read more…
