This is a cigar I have been very excited about! Liga Privada fans already know what I am talking about- the Undercrown. A great cigar with a truly wonderful story: “In early 2009 we asked our torcedores to smoke less Liga Privada cigars because they were leaving too few to be exported. This request [...]
Reinado Cigars uses a unique method of fermentation that has been kept a secret. I personally don’t need to know what the secret is, only that it produces a very smooth and wonderful characteristic in the smoke. This particular cigar is a Torpedo and a Nicaraguan puro (meaning the wrapper, binder, and filler tobaccos are [...]
A review of the Winston Churchill Lancaster cigar done with two pairings:
A Glenmorangie 12yr Burgundy Wood Finished Scotch Whisky and a Last Word Cocktail.
Last Word Cocktail:
3/4 oz Gin
3/4 oz Green Chartreuse
3/4 oz Maraschino Liqueur
3/4oz Lime Juice
Shake, strain, enjoy.
The “Alison”: 6 x 52 Wrapper: Ecuador Binder: Costa Rica Filler: Honduras and Nicaragua La Palina has a story to tell. When I smoke a La Palina, I feel like a welcomed part of the Paley family, knowing that each cigar is dedicated to a family member and made to be an elegant smoke in [...]
Kurt Kendall’s 7-20-4 brand is a name that has been rejuvenated from R.G. Sullivan’s famed building on 724 Elm Street in Manchester, N.H. which began in 1874. R.G. Sullivan’s building was one of the largest cigar manufacturers in the world. After the Cuban Embargo in 1963, the name became a piece of history. That is [...]
I had the pleasure of tasting a very special cigar with limited availability- the My Father Limited Edition 2010. I want to thank Jose Ortega for giving me this cigar for review. I knew I wanted to enjoy it on a day that would be important to me, and that I definitely did. We often [...]
In this video I have the pleasure of tasting the D8 from Vegas de Santiago. Their factory is located in Costa Rica where they produce beautiful blends and quality constructed cigars. I think it is great to see more cigars coming from Costa Rica as well as other parts of the world. Old traditions moving [...]
What better location than a Rocky Patel Lounge to try the latest from Rocky, the 15th Anniversary Cigar! I went to “Stogies” in Houston to give one a taste and see what it is all about. The Rocky Patel 15th Anniversary cigar has an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper, Nicaraguan binder and filler, and is made in [...]
While at Santa Barbara Cigars in Houston, TX, I had the pleasure of tasting the just released La Verite, 2008 single farm vintage cigar, from Pete Johnson of Tatuaje Cigars. The inspiration of wine can be seen everywhere from the presentation of the box, the label and style of aging, and can be appreciated in [...]
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