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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
Ben’s Top 10 Cigars of 2009
Well, it’s that time of the year again where we all put out our Top 10 cigars of the year. These cigars are the ones I’ve thoroughly enjoyed over the year. My criteria was taste, price, availability, how many I had over the year. I’ve got them arranged 1 through 10, but honestly, any one […]
Cigar Review – Murcielago Toro
This week, I review the new Murcielago from Espinosa y Ortega that was released at this year’s IPCPR in New Orleans. This new cigars from the makers of 601, Cubao and Mi Barrio blends are blended by Don Pepin Garcia. The cigar features an oily Mexican San Andreas wrapper, Mexican binder and Nicaraguan fillers. How […]
Viaje 50/50 No. 1
Viaje is a boutique brand of cigars that I’ve really fallen in love with over the past year. During my recent trip to New Orleans for IPCPR, I visited Crescent City Cigars in the French Quarter and talked to Armando, the owner, about one of his favorite cigars, the Viaje Platino lancero, which he gave […]
Cigar Review – CAO Gold Vintage Cremant
Today I’m reviewing the CAO Gold Vintage Cremant. This 6 x 52 Toro was giving to me by Jon Huber at IPCPR in New Orleans this year. It features an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper from 2004, binder from Nicaragua and filler from Honduras and Nicaragua. The cigar is named after a sparkling wine in France usually […]
Cigar Review – Cuban Custom Rolled #2
This week, I’m reviewing the second custom rolled cigar that I received from my friend, Steve Howard. This cigar is a corona gorda with a much darker wrapper. This cigar also had an uncut shaggy foot. Will that make lighting the cigar a chore and mess up the burn of the cigar? Watch the video […]
Custom Rolled Cuban Cigar
I recently got a custom rolled cigar using cuban tobacco from a friend of mine, @brooktrouttn, to see what I thought of the cigar. He actually sent me two and this is the first of the batch, torpedo. I judge the cigar to be about 6 1/2″ to 6 1/4″ and about a 50 ring […]
Diesel Unholy Cocktail
The Diesel Unholy Cocktail is a new cigar from AJ Fernandez who makes the Man O’ War, Man O’ War Ruination, ITC 10th Anniversary, Rocky Patel Fusion, etc. This new cigar come in one size only: 5 x 56 Belicoso. It has a Pennsylvania Broadleaf wrapper with filler from Esteli, Condega and Jalapa in Nicaragua. […]
My Father Cedros Deluxe Cervantes
This week I’m reviewing the My Father Cedros Deluxe Cervantes. These cigars were graciously given to me by @BigABoyd to review. Thanks Aaron! These cigars are a subset of the regular My Father line in two size that aren’t in the regular line: Eminentes – 5 5/8 x 46 (corona gorda) Cervantes – 6 1/2 […]
