EDIT – Congratulations ‘Smokinman’! FREE CIGAR CONTEST – Macanudo 1968 Box OK we have another contest for a free box of cigars! This time it’s a box from General Cigar, of Macanudo 1968 Gigantes!! This contest will run until Monday, July 11th. The winner must be at least 19 years … Continue reading
FREE CIGAR CONTEST – Macanudo 1968 Box
by Bryan Glynn, June 27, 2011Free Cigars With Canvas Print
by Bryan Glynn, June 19, 2011Now through the end of June, to make a good deal even better, I will include a sampler pack of some of my favorite cigars with each Canvas Cigar Art Print order! The pack will be a random selection stuffing a Priority Mail box and will ship directly from me … Continue reading →
FREE CIGAR CONTEST – Torres Cigars Sampler
by Bryan Glynn, June 14, 2011EDIT: Congrats to ‘CliffJohnston’! Send me your contact info and your box will go right out! OK we have another contest for a free box of cigars! This time it’s a sampler box from Torres Cigars, featuring a VERY wide assortment of blends and sizes! This contest will run until … Continue reading →
Humidipak & Boveda Humidification System Review
by Bryan Glynn, December 15, 2010[nggallery id=247] The Humidipak and Boveda system offers maintenance and worry-free humidification of your humidors, boxes and loose stick collection. The system is very easy to use. Simply place the disposable pouches with your cigars and let them go to work. Every couple months they need to simply be changed … Continue reading →
Padron 1926 Anniversary No. 6 Cigar Review
by Bryan Glynn, April 9, 2010[nggallery id=191] Padron 1926 Anniversary No. 6 Cigar Review This 4.7×50 stick offers a mottled medium chocolate glove soft wrapper, with seams you can see but not feel and almost no veins even visible. It has a uniform firm but not hard feel, a tight box press, double cap and … Continue reading →
Bucanero Salsa Cigar Review
by Bryan Glynn, March 29, 2010[nggallery id=184] Bucanero Salsa Cigar Review This 6×54 stick comes wrapped in a toothy, firm dark brown leaf showing a slight red hue, minimal veins and clean seams with a soft box press. The aroma is an oily, slightly sweet tobacco, a perfect humidor smell. First light reveals
Primer Mundo Habano Criollo Maduro Cigar Review
by Bryan Glynn, March 17, 2010[nggallery id=177] Primer Mundo Habano Criollo Maduro Cigar Review This 5×50 box press stick offers a mottled, oily satin wrapper with a dark chocolate hue, minimal viens, smooth seams and a tight press. The aroma is of a mild sweet tobacco. First light reveals a draw on the firm side, … Continue reading →
Reyes Family Cigars Cigar Giveaway
by Bryan Glynn, March 5, 2010CONTEST CLOSED Reyes Family Cigars is sponsoring our latest contest and has an AWESOME set of prize packs waiting for you! Up for grabs for the 1st place winner are two boxes of cigars: The Cuba Aliados Miami Toro (reviewed here) and the Reyes Family Perfecto. To the 2nd place … Continue reading →
El Primer Mundo Rosado Oscuro Cigar Review
by Bryan Glynn, February 21, 2010[nggallery id=165] El Primer Mundo Rosado Oscuro Cigar Review This 5×50 box pressed stick presents a dark chocolate, slightly toothy wrapper showing minimal veins with tight seams and construction. The aroma is a sweet and peppery tobacco. Medium-full body, the flavors in the first third were smooth and rich giving … Continue reading →
Cielo Poseidon Cigar Review
by Bryan Glynn, January 25, 2010[nggallery id=154] Cielo Poseidon Cigar Review This 5×50 box pressed sungrown offered a satin medium chocolate wrapper with minimal veins, an oily feel and a slightly toothy appearance. Flavors were medium-full bodied all the way down, giving a big rich smoke filled experience. They included an aged tobacco smoothness, black … Continue reading →
Thank You EO Cigars and Stogiereview
by Bryan Glynn, January 1, 2010My ‘prize’ from the Stogiereview 12 Days of Christmas competition arrived, a box of Mi Barrio ‘El Acere’, and a big thank you goes out to EO Cigars for donating it, and the Stogiereview crew – Walt, Jerry and Brian for being such gracious hosts! They of course run the … Continue reading →
Cigar Obsession YouTube Video Contest – Free Cigars & Swag
by Bryan Glynn, December 29, 2009EDIT – CLOSED OK boys & girls, we have a new giveaway contest for the New Year! Up for grabs is over $100 in cigars, at least 10 premium smokes plus some swag! How to win this treasure trove you ask? Easy! It’s a 2 step contest for this haul: … Continue reading →
Nica Libre Imperial Cigar Review
by Bryan Glynn, December 28, 2009[nggallery id=142] Nica Libre Imperial Cigar Review This 6×54 box pressed maduro stick offers an oily, slightly toothy well made wrapper with an extremely pungent aroma of barnyard. This is often marketed as a copy of or alternative to the Padron blend. While it certainly does not live up to … Continue reading →
Padron 1964 Anniversary Torpedo Maduro Cigar Review
by Bryan Glynn, December 23, 2009[nggallery id=139] Padron 1964 Anniversary Torpedo Maduro Cigar Review This 6×52 stick offers a firm box pressed dark chocolate wrapper with terrific sweet tobacco and spicy aromas. Burn was almost razor sharp all the way down with a perfect draw giving just the right amount of resistance for an easy … Continue reading →
Thank You StogieReview and EO!
by Bryan Glynn, December 22, 2009Thank you very much to the crew of StogieReview.com – Walt, Jerry & Brian, and especially to EO for the awesome 12 Days of Christmas Contest! It seems my Christmas Card entry seen below, was chosen as a winner in the contest for a box of the new EO Brands … Continue reading →
J.L. Salazar Y Hermanos Reserva Especial Seires V Maduro Churchill Cigar Review
by Bryan Glynn, December 9, 2009[nggallery id=135] J.L. Salazar Y Hermanos Reserva Especial Seires V Maduro Churchill Cigar Review This 7 1/4×52 box press stick offered a dark chocolate wrapper with fairly soft construction, a toothy wrapper and just some small veins and a wonderfully spicy aroma. Total burn time was 1:10 with only one … Continue reading →
Sir Vin Cigars Premium Royale Silver Lance Cigar Review
by Bryan Glynn, December 2, 2009[nggallery id=132] Sir Vin Cigars Premium Royale Silver Lance Cigar Review This 6×50 box press double maduro stick offers a butter smooth dark chocolate wrapper with a very firm press and double cap. Total burn time to the nub was 1:20 with a perfect draw and almost razor sharp line. … Continue reading →
Gurkha Micro Batch Liga VH-7 Cigar Review
by Bryan Glynn, November 6, 2009[nggallery id=118] Gurkha Micro Batch Liga VH-7 Cigar Review This 6×50 box pressed stick offered a very soft silky dark chocolate wrapper, with a near perfect burn and great draw, on the loose side. Burn time to just past the band was 1:15 with the ash holding on right to … Continue reading →
J.L. Salazar Reserva Especial Torpedo Cigar Review
by Bryan Glynn, November 4, 2009[nggallery id=117] J.L. Salazar Reserva Especial Torpedo Cigar Review This 6.25×54 box pressed stick offered a medium chocolate, satin wrapper with a very firm feel. Draw was on the loose side but produced copious amounts of smoke all the way down with a very good burn, no issues. Flavors were … Continue reading →
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