afficionado – The Cigar Smoking Man

Sweet Grass Gringo cigar review

September 4, 2020September 1, 2020TomLeave a Comment

The Sweet Grass Gringo is made by Tabacalera Kafie in Honduras for Stogie Road. I received this cigar I’m reviewing from my monthly Stogiebird subscription.

Veiled Prophet cigar review

August 14, 2020August 13, 2020TomLeave a Comment

Hiram and Solomon’s Veiled Prophet is the subject of this week’s review. It’s the second cigar from the brand that I have tried for the first time. This cigar came from a recent purchase I made at one of my local brick and mortar shops.

San Miguel is Gurkha Cigars Newest Premium Cigar

August 5, 2020August 4, 2020TomLeave a Comment

Gurkha Cigars is re-releasing the grandfathered brand San Miguel as its latest premium cigar. San Miguel marks the third recent offering by Gurkha Cigars that is made with the highly desirable Aganorsa Leaf from Nicaragua.

Leaf by Oscar cigar review

July 31, 2020July 31, 2020TomLeave a Comment

Leaf by Oscar is an unusual looking cigar. Wrapped in a protective leaf, you really have no clue what the cigar looks like until you unwrap it.

Sobremesa Brûlée cigar review

July 24, 2020July 23, 2020TomLeave a Comment

Created by Steve Saka of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust, the Sobremesa Brûlée was introduced in 2019. DT&T has been around since 2015, two years after Steve Saka left his position as CEO of Drew Estate. The cigar is manufactured at Farica de Tabacos Joya de Nicaragua S.A., a company that has a long history with […]

Hiram and Solomon Traveling Man cigar review

July 17, 2020July 16, 2020Tom1 Comment

Travelling Man is part of the Hiram and Solomon line of cigars which were created by two Masonic Brothers; Fouad Kashouty and George Dakrat. They both enjoyed smoking cigars after meetings and noticed that there were no cigars made for Freemason smokers that carried the square and compass symbols.

Balmoral Anejo XO Oscuro cigar review

July 10, 2020July 9, 2020TomLeave a Comment

The Balmoral line was created by Boris Winterman. Boris is the 4th generation CEO of the parent company, Royal Agio. The cigars are manufactured in Royal Agio’s factory in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic.

Imperia Islero cigar review

July 3, 2020July 2, 2020TomLeave a Comment

Released in April of 2016, Imperia Islero is the second blend offered by MLB Cigar Ventures; an extension of their original Imperia brand. The Islero was created by Mike Bellody and Manuel Quesada. The cigars are rolled at Quesada’s factory in the Dominican Republic.

Warzone – cigar review

June 26, 2020June 27, 2020TomLeave a Comment

The Warzone cigar is a collaborative effort between Espinosa Cigars and General Cigar Company. The name is a reference to the Ten Years’ War, 1868-1878, the first of three wars that eventually led to Cuba’s independence. This also marks the first time that Espinosa and General Cigar Co. have worked together. Specifics Warzone will be […]

Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Seleccion cigar review

June 19, 2020June 16, 2020TomLeave a Comment

The Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Seleccion is a brand new release from General Cigar, announced in April of this year. It has been released to honor five decades of production of Hoyo de Monterrey in Honduras

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