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Cigar review: Cohiba Connecticut

December 20, 2019April 22, 2020Tom1 Comment

The Cohiba Connecticut is one of the latest offerings from General Cigar. This particular blend was announced in July of this year.

Drew Estate Announces Soft Re-Opening of Cigar Safari

December 15, 2019January 13, 2020TomLeave a Comment

Drew Estate announces the soft re-opening of the Cigar Safari Program, the ultimate experiential cigar tour to Esteli, Nicaragua hosted at La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate for 4 days and 3 nights.

Cigar review: Hoyo La Amistad Dark Sumatra

December 13, 2019April 22, 2020Tom

The Hoyo La Amistad Dark Sumatra is a collaboration blend made by AJ Fernandez. It’s made in three vitolas with colorful names; Noche, Media Noche and Espresso. Today, I am reviewing the Espresso which is a 4.5 x 50 vitola.

Product review: Screwpop Ashtray

December 11, 2019January 13, 2020Tom

I’ve had this product for a very long time. So long in fact, I can’t remember when I first received it. Since it is the holiday season, I thought to myself that I seriously need to write a review for the Screwpop Ashtray.

Product Review: Cigar Dagger

December 4, 2019January 13, 2020Tom

A few weeks ago, my wife glanced at my ashtray containing several cigar butts and commented that I should get a roach clip so I could smoke my cigars further down. As usual, my wife was right, there are certain cigars that I would like to smoke to the nub and not burn my fingers.

Cigar review: Villiger Cuellar Black Forest

November 29, 2019April 22, 2020Tom

Today’s review is about a cigar I’ve been waiting to smoke since it was first announced one month ago. The cigar is the Villiger Cuellar Black Forest. Villiger declared that this cigar will serve as a line extension to their very popular Villiger Cuellar Connecticut Krēmē.

Cigar review: Ezra Zion Eminence

November 22, 2019April 22, 2020Tom

Today, I am reviewing the Ezra Zion’s Eminence Belicoso Gran Toro. The cigar is made for Exra Zion in the Tabacos Valle de Jalapa S.A factory. The Belicoso Gran Toro measures in at 5 x 58. Its blend is comprized of a Mexican San Andreas wrapper, a dual Nicaraguan binder and Nicaraguan fillers. The characteristic […]

Cigar review: CAO Session

November 15, 2019April 22, 2020Tom

The CAO Session is the latest release and has been introduced as the siganature cigar of CAO Master Blender Rick Rodriguez. The CAO Session comes in 20 count boxes in the following vitolas: Garage (5 1/4 inches by 54 ring gauge, $8.59) Bar (6 by 49, $8.99) Shop (6 by 60, $9.59) Todays review is […]

Cigar review; CAO Flathead V19

November 8, 2019April 22, 2020Tom

The CAO Flathead V19 is the latest in the Flathead brand. It is a limited production of 2,350 boxes.

Cigar review: CAO Orellana

November 1, 2019April 22, 2020Tom

Earlier this month, CAO announced the fourth blend of the Amazon series. It’s called Orellana and it joins the three other blends; Amazon Basin, Fuma em Corda and Anaconda, each featuring rare Amazonian tobaccos.

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