Archive for January, 2010
Roberto Cigars Blend Selection: Samples 4-6
We’re back with the next episode in our Roberto Cigars full bodied blend search. If you haven’t already, check out #’s 1-3 here as well as our reviews of Roberto’s Standard (Mild) Blend and his Robust (Medium) Blend. Today we have for you samples 4-6. So let’s see how these three blends compare to our [...]
Cigar Review – H. Upmann Magnum 50
A friend of mine at BOTL.org recently sent me a five pack of these cigars and wanted me to know how I like these. These are from 2009 and I’ve had PLENTY of its smaller, older brother, the Mag 46. Its always been a staple in my humidor and one I enjoy very much as [...]
Blind Exchange: Review No. 4
I took a little break from the Blind review exchange with Charlie but I’ve brought it back. Although it’s not much of an exchange, since I still haven’t given him any un-banded cigars to smoke. But that’s my bad. Anyways, here is the fourth review in the series. This cigar measures in between 4.75 and [...]
Sunday Fiver – January 10, 2010
Yesterday Chris and I took a trip to The Humidor in Baltimore for an event with Nestor Miranda. After having a few cigars and some Dominican Rum with Nestor and Miami Cigar Sales Manger Rene Castaneda, we talked to Rene and got the following 5 tidbits of information:
El Original Maduro
Back in July I brought you a review of the El Original Natural Lancero, which is a killer stick if you ask me. So today I’m breaking out the El Original Maduro in the toro size. The El Original blend was created by Santiago Cabana for the Island Smoke Shop in Key Largo, Florida. Although [...]
Troop Donation Update
Just wanted to give everyone a quick update on the donations that were sent over to our troops. We have received confirmation from all 3 units that the cigars arrived safely and are being enjoyed. Below you can find some email traffic (I edited the names and other personal information but if anyone wants to [...]
Guest Review: Rocky Patel Vintage 1992 Petit Corona
All right folks. I know I am not here again. But today I have a double whammy. Today I have for you a guest review from our review contest and following this post will be an update to our Troop Donation Program. I will be back for sure next week with the second set of [...]
Declaration Released by Jameson Cigar Company
From Jameson Cigar Company: Declaration Press Release
State of the Ash Address 2010
My fellow ash-holes,
Today marks the first anniversary of Nice Tight Ash! It has hard to believe that it was only one year ago that Chris and I launched this site, hoping to contribute to the cigar community that has given us so very much. We hope we have been able to contribute something back to that community as well.
Nestor Miranda Special Selection Coffee Break
First off let me apologize for not having a video review for this cigar, or pictures for that matter. With a wind chill in the single digits I sought refuge in one of my favorite B&Ms. I thought I would be able to shoot a video there, but the football crowd was huge, so the [...]