Kings Cigars Conde Churchill Cigar Review This 7×52 stick features a very dark brown mottled wrapper with a soft spongy pack, small veins, tight seams, big double cap and pungent damp musty aroma. First light reveals

Prometheus Magma T Triple Torch Table Lighter Review This is a stunning, solid metal chrome polished large table lighter, designed to last for dozens of cigars while still remaining pocketable. The top is on a tension spring loaded support flipping easily and staying put when open. It has triple torch … Continue reading →

Tosa Churchill Cigar Review This 7×48 stick features a dark brown oily satin finished wrapper with minimal veins, tight seams, double cap, firm even pack and a rich hay aroma. First light reveals

THE NEW G.A.R. RED: MORE BANG FOR YOUR BUCK Gran Habano announces the release of G.A.R. Red full-bodied, big-ring gauge premium cigars. Miami, Florida, September 25. 2013 – Santa Cruz Tobacco has unveiled an addition to the G.A.R. by George A. Rico lines, the G.A.R. Red Trays that are nothing … Continue reading →

Felix Assouline Ego Maniac Cigar Review This 6.5×56 stick features a dark brown and red glove soft wrapper with an even soft box pressed pack, minimal veins, tight invisible seams, large triple cap and rich peppery hay aroma. First light reveals

EDIT: The contest is over, the winning number was 282, congratulations to ‘mannyjen’ – get me your contact info for your prize pack! Crémo Capa Caliente Toro Cigar Review This 6×52 stick features a very dark brown firm, dry slightly toothy wrapper with minimal veins, tight seams, triple cap and … Continue reading →

Davidoff Nicaragua Toro Cigar Review This 5.5×54 stick features a dark caramel colored wrapper with a firm dry feel, small veins, tight invisible seams, large sloppy double cap and a rich sweet barnyard aroma. First light reveals

Dante Robusto Cigar Review This 5×50 stick features a dark chocolate mottled wrapper with minimal veins, tight invisible seams, small holes tears and imperfections, triple cap, firm lumpy pack and a rich musty chocolate aroma. First light reveals

First, congratulations to Jay, winner of last week’s photo contest! Get me your mailing info and your sampler will go right out! Now on to the next! This time I want you to think about how best to describe your love of cigar smoking with a non-smoker. Think about someone … Continue reading →

Press Release: House of Emilio Announces Master Retailer Program Gary Griffith announced today that House of Emilio, which includes the Emilio, 1502, Ezra Zion, Nomad, Epicurean, Rodrigo, Guayacan, and Bodega Premium cigar brands has created a “Master Retailer” program. Participating retailers receive training for their staff on all House of … Continue reading →

Press Release: Emilio Cigars to release Draig Cayuquero Gary Griffith of Emilio Cigars announced today that the second release in the Draig series, Cayuquero, will begin shipping to retailers within the next few weeks. Each year Griffith creates a new blend in the series, and production is limited to however … Continue reading →

Press Release: Guayacan Cigars expands offerings After meeting with Guayacan Cigars owner and blender Noel Rojas this morning Gary Griffith of the House of Emilio is pleased to announce size extensions to the original Guayacan blend. The original Guayacan with an Ecuadoran Habano wrapper will be available soon in two … Continue reading →

There is obviously no shortage of assholes that steal my work, copy my style, plagiarize my words, etc. but this guy takes the cake (so far) for sleeze. He is quite obviously trying to use my own name to solicit cigars! One of the retailers he is now actively emailing, … Continue reading →

Fratello Robusto Cigar Review This 5.5×52 stick features a buttery soft dark brown wrapper with a firm pack, minimal veins, tight invisible seams, single cap and rich chocolate and hay aroma. First light reveals

Press Release: Crémo Cigars to Release Third Blend, the “Capa Caliente” For Immediate Release Miami, Fl-Ultra Boutique Manufacturer Crémo Cigars releases it’s third blend, the Capa Caliente! The Capa Caliente features a luscious Ecuadorian Dark Habano Wrapper over a Nicaraguan Binder and sumptuous blend of perfectly aged Dominican and Nicaraguan … Continue reading →

Vato Twister Torpedo Cigar Review This 6×50 barberpole stick features alternating wrappers of milk and dark chocolate with some small veins, a lumpy hand rolled squishy pack, dry paper bag texture and rich musty barnyard aroma. First light reveals

Arcángel Churchill Cigar Review This 7×52 stick features a dark brown slightly mottled wrapper with dense firm pack, small veins, tight invisible seams, dry satin feel, double cap and sweet barnyard aroma. First light reveals

A Flores Gran Reserva Grand Toro Cigar Review This 6×54 stick features a dark chocolate, squishy, oily slightly toothy wrapper with minimal veins, tight invisible seams, large triple cap and rich musty hay aroma. First light reveals

Cordoba & Morales 19th Hole Toro Cigar Review This 5.5×54 box pressed stick features a very dark brown almost black mottled wrapper with a slightly spongy even pack, minimal veins, tight invisible seams, triple cap, oily, slightly toothy satin finish and rich musty damp aroma. First light reveals

AKA Cigars Nth Degree Infinite Cigar Review This 5.5×50 stick features a dry firm paper bag textured dark chocolate wrapper with minimal veins, tight invisible seams, triple cap and faint musty sweet tobacco aroma. First light reveals