Initial Thoughts Limited runs. Special editions. Small batches. In the world of craft and handmade, we love our unique and hard-to-get products, and today we’re taking a look at one from Punch – the Spring Roll. The Punch Spring Roll is a short robusto with a shaggy foot. A shaggy foot on a cigar is Read more…
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Cigar Review: AVO Classic Robusto CE
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…
Cigar Review: J. London Gold Series Queen’s Guard
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…
Cigar Review: Oliva Serie O 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…
Cigar Review: Pinar Del Rio Oscuro Liga Cubana No 2
Initial Thoughts: In the past, I’ve not been a huge fan of PDR Cigars. They’ve failed to impress me, and I generally look for other cigars to smoke. However, when a viewer on YouTube sent me the Pinar Del Rio Oscuro Liga Cubana No 2 to review, I was grateful for the opportunity. Visually, the Read more…
Cigar Review: Fratello Oro Corona
Initial Thoughts: Very few cigar manufacturers fit my palate as close as Fratello Cigars. For the most part, every Fratello blend comes out great. So, for today’s cigar, the Fratello Oro in the corona vitola, I have high hopes. Right off the bat, the Fratello Oro Corona has a great looking wrapper that reminds me Read more…
Cigar Review: E.P. Carrillo La Historia Rothschild
Initial Thoughts: Some cigar makers I like. Other cigar makers… well, let’s just say I don’t love their signature sauce. So, when it’s time to review cigars like today’s, the E.P. Carrillo La Historia Rothschild, I approach the review with open eyes, a clean palate, and cautious optimism. The first thing you’ll notice with just Read more…
Cigar Review: CAO Gold Robusto
Initial Thoughts: When it comes to the “classics,” what comes to mind? Cars? Movies? For me, “classics” are cigars like the CAO Gold Robusto, a cigar that’s been around, and one that helped put CAO on the map back in the 1980s. The CAO Gold has a classic look and feel to it. It’s got a Read more…
