Cigar Reviews
Exclusive Review – Viaje Late Harvest
This week, I’m reviewing the Viaje Late Harvest which should be shipping to retailers as you watch this review. Andre Farkas and Al Duffrin of Viaje Cigars was kind enough to send me to pre-releases, one of each size: robusto and toro. Nice Tight Ash is lucky enough to have the exclusive review for this […]
Joya de Nicaragua Cabinetta No.11
Size: 5 1/4 x 46 Filler: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Wrapper: Ecuadorian Shade and Nicaraguan Criollo Sizes Available: Belicoso, Robusto, Corona, Toro, Lancero I first tried this cigar at a Drew Estate event at Cordova Cigars in Penscacola, FL a few months ago and liked it. I got a few more so I could take another […]
Emilio Cigars AF2
A couple weeks ago Ben reviewed the Emilio Cigars Grimalkin. Today I’m firing up the AF2 which is another offering from Emilio cigars. The two samples I smoked for this review were provided to me by Gary Griffith, owner of Deleware Cigars and Emilio Cigars Brand Developer. Name: AF2 Company: Emilio Cigars Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano […]
Viaje Oro Reserva Edicion Limitada Double Torpedo
That name is a mouthful, huh?  Viaje released the follow up to their No. 2 cigar of the year last year for Cigar Aficionado, Viaje Oro Reserva.  This year, its in a special shape.  The Double Torpedo.  This has become one of Andre Farkas’ favorite cigar shapes.  Enough that it will become a regular shape in […]
Guest Review: Nica Libre Exclusivo
Editor: Â Shawn is back again this week with a cigar that has quite the following. Â Another Cigars International exclusive, Nica Libre. Â I find these quite enjoyable as well for such a bargain stick. Nica Libre Exclusivo 5.5 X 50 Filler: Nicaraguan Long filler Binder: Habano Wrapper: San Andres Maduro Cost: $3.80 – $4.50 Sizes: Available […]
Emilio Grimalkin
Unless you active with the Twitter cigar community, you might not have heard of Emilio cigars. Its a boutique brand that is the brain child of Gary Griffith of Delaware Cigars. I had heard a lot of chatter on Twitter about their AF1 and AF2 cigars and the word was they were very good. While […]
Rocky Patel Thunder by Nimish
A couple of weeks ago I received a package from Patrick Vivalo at Rocky Patel Premium Cigars. Enclosed was two samples of a one of the new product lines. Since this week is the annual IPCPR trade show I thought it would be appropriate to review a cigar that will be debuted during the annual […]
Guest Review: Sultan Robusto
Editor: Again this week, we have a guest review from Shawn. This one is a cigar most of you have never heard of or especially seen. Check it out. Sultan Robusto “An Indonesian Puro” Size: 5×50 Blend: Indonesian Puro from the East Java, Besuki region Sizes Available: 7×50 Churchill, 5×50 Robusto, & 52×5-3/8″ Signature Info: […]
Velvet Cigars “The Bowery”
Late Saturday night Ben and I got together via Skype to review a cigar that was sent to us from Matthias Clock of Velvet Cigars. The cigar is The Bowery and it features a Ecuadorian grown Habano wrapper and a blend of Honduran and Nicaraguan filler tobaccos. Instead of trying to summarize both of our […]
Guest Review: Omar Ortez Short Torpedo Maduro
Editor: Today we have a great written review from someone you’ve seen on several of my review videos with me, Shawn (@thebayratt). Thanks Shawn! Omar Ortez Original Short Torpedo Maduro Size: 5×48 Blend: Nicaraguan Puro Paired with: Samuel Adams Summer Ale Price: $2.75 (by box) & about $4-6 at a B&M Sizes available: Toro, Robusto, […]
