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Gran Habano Azteca Prototype
Today’s review is a little different. This cigar is a prototype cigar for a possible line Gran Habano cigars. Its a medium bodied maduro that they call the Azteca and comes in a 6 x 54 toro size. They asked me to be on a tasting panel to give them feedback on [...]
Joya De Nicaragua Antano Dark Corojo
This week I review the newest cigar from Joya De Nicaragua, the Antano Dark Corojo. This cigar was released at the 2009 IPCPR show and it made to be even more full bodied and powerful than their famed Antano 1970 line. Its made with 75% Ligero that is actually a special ligero that they make [...]
Jameson Cigars and Rock Stone Coffee
I consider myself a coffee aficionado as much as I enjoy cigars. If you follow me on Twitter, you already know this. My go to coffee is by Black Dog Coffee Company as I’ve known the owner for many years from Cigar Weekly cigar forum. Also, I really enjoy Brian’s blends [...]
Diamond Crown Maximus Robusto #5
The Diamond Crown Maximus was one of the first super premium cigars that came on the market near the end of the cigar boom. Made by Tabacalera A. Fuente for JC Newman in the Dominican Republic, it was a bolder version of the Diamond Crown line that was to appeal the rapidly growing full [...]
Cigar Review – Gran Habano Cabinet Selection
I haven’t smoked many cigars from Gran Habano, but what I have had I’ve liked and I thought the price point for the cigars were outstanding. I’m talking about the Connecticut, Habano and Corojo lines. This newer line, Cabinet Selection, is something that I haven’t had or even seen until I visited Crescent [...]
Cigar Review – La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero 660
Litto Gomez first started releasing mild La Flor Dominicana (LFD) when he first started the company, but as time went on, the customer’s taste changed to more full bodied cigars. The Double Ligero is one answer to the call for more full bodied cigars. This cigar is released in both a natural or [...]
Cigar Review – Ashton VSG Belicoso No. 1
The Ashton VSG was released in 1999 to much fanfare and was hard to find for years after their release due to their high demand. This was the first real cigar I ever smoked and it start a life long love affair with it and cigars. With such a great week, I felt [...]
Guest Review – Viaje 50/50 by Dustin
This is a guest review by one of our winners of the holiday review contest we recently held. Dustin submitted this review and we all thought it was well written and he included good pictures to go with it. Without further adieu, here is the review of the Viaje 50/50 by Dustin!
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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 [...]
Declaration Released by Jameson Cigar Company
From Jameson Cigar Company:
Declaration Press Release