[nggallery id=840] Pinar del Rio 1878 Capa Oscura Robusto Cigar Review This 5×52 stick features a firm thick lumpy dark chocolate wrapper with an oily slightly toothy satin finish, minimal veins, tight invisible seams, double cap with a pigtail, closed foot and rich oily chocolate aroma. First light reveals
Pinar del Rio 1878 Capa Oscura Robusto Cigar Review
by Bryan Glynn, September 11, 2013A Flores Gran Reserva Grand Toro Cigar Review
by Bryan Glynn, September 3, 2013[nggallery id=833] 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
El Primer Mundo Shoot Cigar Advertising Photography
by Bryan Glynn, June 4, 2013[nggallery id=748] El Primer Mundo Shoot Cigar Advertising Photography I just wanted to share a few of the promo shots for one of the Primer Mundo lines now being carried through Pinar Del Rio. I just wrapped it up and made sure they didn’t mind me putting anything up – … Continue reading →
Pinar Del Rio Flores y Rodriguez Cabinet Seleccion Capa Habano Toro Cigar Review
by Bryan Glynn, September 1, 2012[nggallery id=589] Pinar Del Rio Flores y Rodriguez Cabinet Seleccion Capa Habano Toro Cigar Review This 6×52 stick features a medium brown firm oily wrapper with small veins, tight invisible seams, triple cap and very mild soapy tobacco aroma. First light reveals
Pinar Del Rio Flores y Rodriguez Cabinet Seleccion Capa Maduro Toro Cigar Review
by Bryan Glynn, August 30, 2012[nggallery id=588] Pinar Del Rio Flores y Rodriguez Cabinet Seleccion Capa Maduro Toro Cigar Review This 6×52 stick features a dark brown firmly packed slightly toothy wrapper with minimal veins, tight invisible seams, a large triple cap and a sweet oily chocolate and hay aroma. First light revels
Pinar Del Rio Ad Shot Highlights
by Bryan Glynn, June 20, 2012[nggallery id=540] These are a few highlights from the product, brochure and ad shoot I finished for Pinar Del Rio. This is also the world’s first glimpse the the new premium line, A. Flores! Review’s coming soon, today is the earliest I could show anything about them, they are … Continue reading →
New Pinar Del Rio Advertisement Shots
by Bryan Glynn, May 2, 2012New Pinar Del Rio Advertisement Shots Many know by now that Pinar Del Rio makes some of my personal favorite sticks, at least in certain sizes, so I’m always thrilled when I get to work with them as a client! I get to see what’s coming in some cases … Continue reading →
Pinar Del Rio 1878 Reserva Dominicana Capa Habana Toro Cigar Review
by Bryan Glynn, October 15, 2011[nggallery id=393] Pinar Del Rio 1878 Reserva Dominicana Capa Habana Toro Cigar Review This 6×52 stick features a tan wrapper with a firm, slick oily wrapper, minimal veins, tight seams, a double cap with a pigtail, a closed foot and a slight hay aroma. First light reveals a perfect draw … Continue reading →
Press Release: Forcade Cigars will present the new image of its “Giralda” cigars
by Bryan Glynn, July 12, 2011Forcade Cigars will present the new image of its “Giralda” cigars at the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) next Monday July 18th, 2011 at The Venetian Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV The new ring and boxes will be pre-released during the cigar show and will be … Continue reading →
[nggallery id=344] Pinar Del Rio Liga Especial Reserva Superior Toro Cigar Review This 6×52 oily mottled dark brown wrapped cigar features a rich slick wrapper with minimal veins, tight invisible seams, a double cap, closed foot and bold peppery oily tobacco aroma. First light reveals
Pinar Del Rio BOTL.org Small Batch Cigar Review
by Bryan Glynn, May 1, 2011[nggallery id=310] Pinar Del Rio BOTL.org Small Batch Cigar Review This 6×46 corona gorda cigar features a dark brown wrapper with small and medium veins, a firm and lumpy appearance with a very oily smooth feel and sweet soapy aroma. This cigar was produced exclusively for the online forum community … Continue reading →
Cigar Survivor Gong Show 1 – WINNER!
by Bryan Glynn, April 7, 2011Cigar Survivor Gong Show 1 – WINNER! Congratulations ‘Chuck’! Email me your contact info and I’ll send you out your Pinar Del Rio Sampler! April’s contest is now on, I’ll have a post tomorrow detailing the prize pack…stay tuned!
Cigar Survivor Gong Show #1 VOTE
by Bryan Glynn, April 1, 2011Cigar Survivor Gong Show #1 VOTE (Register on the site to vote) Alright, time to start voting! The rules are simple, cast your vote once per day for which entry you think should be ELIMINATED from the competition! Each day a new vote will be up until ‘There can be … Continue reading →
The Cigar Survivor Gong Show!
by Bryan Glynn, March 14, 2011FREE CIGARS! The Cigar Survivor Gong Show! Time to have a little fun! If this shows some promise I will make it a regular feature here on the site! We’re going to have a little game show for the members of the site! Up for grabs each time will be … Continue reading →
Pinar Del Rio Seleccion Reserva Limitada Torpedo 2010 Cigar Review
by Bryan Glynn, January 26, 2011[nggallery id=257] Pinar Del Rio Seleccion Reserva Limitada Torpedo 2010 Cigar Review This 6.5×52 torpedo stick offers a dark chocolate Pennsylvania broadleaf wrapper with minimal veins, tight seams and a firm pack. First light reveals a firm draw, good smoke production with extremely rich oily medium bodied flavors of nuts, … Continue reading →
Pinar Del Rio Reserva Dominicana Robusto Cigar Review
by Bryan Glynn, January 14, 2011[nggallery id=256] Pinar Del Rio Reserva Dominicana Robusto Cigar Review This 5×52 stick offers a dark chocolate wrapper with minimal veins, tight seams, a rich oily feel with a slightly spongy give and dense pack. It has a closed foot with the outter wrapper leaf folder over the end, plus … Continue reading →
Pinar Del Rio 1878 Cubano Especial Robusto Cigar Review
by Bryan Glynn, August 5, 2010[nggallery id=224] Pinar Del Rio 1878 Cubano Especial Robusto Cigar Review This 5×52 stick offers a pig tail cap, a rich dark chocolate oily smooth wrapper with a strong barn and chocolate aroma. First light reveals a very smooth, rich and oily smoke with mild-medium bodied flavors of a slightly … Continue reading →
My Favorite Cigars
by Bryan Glynn, June 10, 2010I get several requests for ‘what are your favorites’ each week, so I’ve gone ahead and created a short list (2nd revision). This is by no means a ‘Top’ list, simply what MY personal taste favs happen to be at the moment. If you find yourself agreeing with the flavors … Continue reading →
Pinar Del Rio Seleccion Reserva Limitada Torpedo Cigar Review
by Bryan Glynn, September 30, 2009[nggallery id=102] Pinar Del Rio Seleccion Reserva Limitada Torpedo Cigar Review This 6×52 torpedo stick offers a mottled milk and dark chocolate appearance with a smooth satin wrapper and firm construction. Burn was very good not needing any attention, with a perfect draw for easy puffs. The smoke was rich … Continue reading →
Pinar Del Rio Sungrown Lancero Cigar Review
by Bryan Glynn, September 21, 2009[nggallery id=96] Pinar Del Rio Sungrown Lancero Cigar Review This 7.25×38 stick packed a whollup of spice through the first two thirds, that only calmed down at the end. I have had buffalo wings with less heat than this put off on my lips and tongue at the start! Besides … Continue reading →
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