Reviews
Berger & Argenti Mooch
With the weather getting colder I’m starting to look for even more coronas to add to my smoking rotation. I’ll sit out in the cold in just about any conditions to enjoy a cigar, but sometimes conditions only allow for a short smoke. So a couple weeks ago I found the Mooch “Minnie”, from Berger […]
Rocky Patel NRA Valedor Toro
This week I’m doing a review on a cigar that didn’t get a lot of fanfare at this years IPCPR when it was introduced. That cigar is the Rocky Patel NRA Valedor. This is supposed to be the official cigar of the NRA. I was excited to try this cigar as I’m a lifetime member […]
J Fuego Origen Original
While I was at IPCPR this year, one of the must stops on the show was Jesus Fuego’s booth as I’m a huge fan of the Gran Reserva Corojo No. 1, Delirum and 777 Corojo. I just had to see what new he had in store for us. While waiting at the booth, I notice […]
Quesada Tributo
It seems like a recurring theme amongst many cigar companies is a pride in family and tradition. The Quesada Tributo takes those themes and wraps them up in a cigar. The daughters, nephews and nieces of Manuel Quesada, self-titled the 5th Generation, created the Quesada Tributo as a tribute to their family and roots in […]
La Aurora 107 Lancero
I know I’ve already reviewed the La Aurora 107 before, but this is a different vitola. The lancero size came about after a lengthy discussion one night on twitter between myself, La Aurora President, Guillermo Leon, Miami Cigars VP of Marketing and Finance, Jason Wood, Mike from Buckhead Cigars and Jose Blanco, General Manager of […]
Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Champagne
The inspiration for this review came from a small cigar shop that I work at part-time. The Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Champagne is probably one of the top selling cigars in this shop and it’s sold to a number of customers who prefer a wide variety of flavor profiles and experience levels. Now I’d smoked […]
Torano Single Region Serie Jalapa robusto
This year at IPCPR, Torano Family Cigars showed off their new branding and two new cigars. One of those new cigars is the Single Region which will be a series of cigar showcasing certain tobacco growing regions. The first in the series is Jalapa in which the binder and filler are composed of tobaccos only […]
La Aroma De Cuba Mi Amor
This week, I have two of my friends, Tom and Shawn, help me review the newest La Aroma De Cuba cigar, Mi Amor. This was released this year at IPCPR and is the focus of a cigar shop tour put on my Ashton Cigars. The tour feature a cigar pairing with coconut, dark chocolate, almonds […]
Liga Privada Unico Serie Dirty Rat
The Liga Privada line from Drew Estates has been one of the most successful cigar lines in what I’m calling the new cigar boom. It all started with the No. 9 and then followed by the amazing T52 stalk cured cigar. Steve Saka, the creator of the Liga Privada line, decided to come out with […]
Guillermo Leon Gran Corona
Miami Cigars Company introduced 3 much anticipated cigars this year at IPCPR in New Orleans. The Nestor Miranda Art Deco, La Aurora Corojo and the Guillermo Leon. These cigars were well received by the community and each fit its own niche. This week I review the Guillermo Leon in one of my favorite sizes, gran […]
