Last week I was invited to a beta test of the new penny auction site CigarSniper.com created by Famous Smoke Shop. The site has a neat concept in that you purchase bids to win cigar auctions, but this style is not a scam like some other penny auction sites out there. You actually get to put your bid money towards the purchase of the product you bid on if you don't win it. This was what steered me into curiosity with the site. Come join the live beta this … Continue reading the story "Cigar Sniper Beta Test"Cigar Sniper Beta Test
Last week I was invited to a beta test of the new penny auction site CigarSniper.com created by Famous Smoke Shop. The site has a neat concept in that you purchase bids to win cigar auctions, but this style is not a scam like some other penny auction sites out there. You actually get to put your bid money towards the purchase of the product you bid on if you don't win it. This was what steered me into curiosity with the site. Come join the live beta this … Continue reading the story "Cigar Sniper Beta Test"El Sublimado aged Cognac infused Cigar Review
Country: Dominican Republic
Length/Ring: 4.5x50
Shape: Robusto
Wrapper: Honduras
Filler: Dominican Republic
Strength:Â Mild
MSRP: around $17
My Rating: 4 Stars!
Today we have the rare cigar from Texas Cigar Brothers right here in Bedford, Texas. This is a series of cigars found in an old Honduran cigar factory and are very limited. The El Sublimado brand launched in 1993 and is very different from other blends because the tobacco used to make the cigar was cured in rooms with 50 years old Noces d'Or Cognac. So indeed this is a rare treat and I was excited … Continue reading the story "El Sublimado aged Cognac infused Cigar Review"
Today we have the rare cigar from Texas Cigar Brothers right here in Bedford, Texas. This is a series of cigars found in an old Honduran cigar factory and are very limited. The El Sublimado brand launched in 1993 and is very different from other blends because the tobacco used to make the cigar was cured in rooms with 50 years old Noces d'Or Cognac. So indeed this is a rare treat and I was excited … Continue reading the story "El Sublimado aged Cognac infused Cigar Review"El Credito Cigar Hand Rolled Quick Review
 
A very interesting cigar hit my mailbox a couple weeks ago. It was the new cigar from General cigars and the El Credito factory.Â
The new El Credito cigar resembles that of a backwoods or a very rough cigar that I generally do not like. This particular cigar is different though in that it is made with quality tobaccos handcrafted with Nicaraguan and Dominican filler leaves, bound with Connecticut Broadleaf and wrapped with Ecuadoran Habano. This cigar does not get created using a mold but it is entirely created by … Continue reading the story "El Credito Cigar Hand Rolled Quick Review"
A very interesting cigar hit my mailbox a couple weeks ago. It was the new cigar from General cigars and the El Credito factory.Â
The new El Credito cigar resembles that of a backwoods or a very rough cigar that I generally do not like. This particular cigar is different though in that it is made with quality tobaccos handcrafted with Nicaraguan and Dominican filler leaves, bound with Connecticut Broadleaf and wrapped with Ecuadoran Habano. This cigar does not get created using a mold but it is entirely created by … Continue reading the story "El Credito Cigar Hand Rolled Quick Review"La Flor Litto Gomez Small Batch No. 3 Blind Cigar Review
Today we have a different kind of review for you. On the cigar site that I frequent: Cigarpass.com we have a blind cigar pass. We send 5 sticks total 1 of them without the band in order to see if the smoke can be guessed. The band usually is placed in an envelope for viewing upon completion of the cigar.
Yesterday was a perfect day to give this cigar a fair shot, 70 degrees and perfect conditions in the ole garage. My first thoughts when picking this cigar up was … Continue reading the story "La Flor Litto Gomez Small Batch No. 3 Blind Cigar Review"Garo La Preferencia Adagi Cigar Review
Country: Nicaragua
Length/Ring: 7×54
Shape: Churchill
Wrapper: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua/Habano Honduras
Strength:Â Med/Full
MSRP: around $10
My Rating: 4.50 Stars!
Garo cigars is one of the better brands out there that nobody knows about. For instance in all of the cigar shops I frequent I have never seen them here in Texas. Dr. Garo is the mastermind behind the label found on their website here http://garohabano.com. From the website:
For over a dozen years, we at Garo Habano© Cigars are an extremely committed, professional group of individuals whose unfailing belief in, and … Continue reading the story "Garo La Preferencia Adagi Cigar Review"
Garo cigars is one of the better brands out there that nobody knows about. For instance in all of the cigar shops I frequent I have never seen them here in Texas. Dr. Garo is the mastermind behind the label found on their website here http://garohabano.com. From the website:
For over a dozen years, we at Garo Habano© Cigars are an extremely committed, professional group of individuals whose unfailing belief in, and … Continue reading the story "Garo La Preferencia Adagi Cigar Review"Monte Pascoal Belicoso Cigar Review
Country: Brazil
Length/Ring: 5.5×52
Shape: Belicoso
Wrapper: Brazil mata Fina
Filler: Mata Fina and Mata Norte
Strength:Â Med/Full
MSRP: around $7
My Rating: 4.25 Stars!
First of all thank you again Wesley Gensel from GVG International www.cigarsfrombrazil.com for letting me get this and more Brazilian brands to more cigar smokers. I really think Brazilian cigars are underrated in the states and more people should check them out. Today we have the Monte Pascoal cigar which is made from all Brazilian Mata Fina and Mata Norte tobaccos. These are made … Continue reading the story "Monte Pascoal Belicoso Cigar Review"
First of all thank you again Wesley Gensel from GVG International www.cigarsfrombrazil.com for letting me get this and more Brazilian brands to more cigar smokers. I really think Brazilian cigars are underrated in the states and more people should check them out. Today we have the Monte Pascoal cigar which is made from all Brazilian Mata Fina and Mata Norte tobaccos. These are made … Continue reading the story "Monte Pascoal Belicoso Cigar Review"Bucanero Z Toro Cigar Review
Country: Dominican/Nicaraguan
Length/Ring: 6×50
Shape: Toro
Wrapper: Sumatra
Filler: Dominican/Nicaraguan
Strength:Â Med/Full
MSRP: around $5
My Rating: 3 Stars!
First of all thank you to Robert from Bucanero cigars for the samples. Bucanero has actually gone direct, you can now buy directly from the website at wholesale prices. I wish more cigar makers would do that.
I have not smoked many of these cigars, it has probably been a few years since I had seen one so I had no idea what to expect. The wrapper was smooth and the fill … Continue reading the story "Bucanero Z Toro Cigar Review"
First of all thank you to Robert from Bucanero cigars for the samples. Bucanero has actually gone direct, you can now buy directly from the website at wholesale prices. I wish more cigar makers would do that.
I have not smoked many of these cigars, it has probably been a few years since I had seen one so I had no idea what to expect. The wrapper was smooth and the fill … Continue reading the story "Bucanero Z Toro Cigar Review"Cohiba Red Dot Toro Cigar Review
Country: Dominican Republic
Length/Ring: 6×50
Shape: Toro
Wrapper: African Cameroon
Filler: Indonesian Jember
Strength:Â Full
MSRP:Â $13.50
My Rating: 4.0 Stars!
Up for review is the Cohiba Red Dot toro sent to me from Thompson cigar, thanks guys. I haven't smoked too many Cohiba cigars from the Dominican republic, most of the Cohibas I smoke are from the island just south of Miami. This cigar is really popular with the occasional or rich smoker demographic because the name Cohiba is so well known.  I really had no idea what to expect from this cigar so I … Continue reading the story "Cohiba Red Dot Toro Cigar Review"
Up for review is the Cohiba Red Dot toro sent to me from Thompson cigar, thanks guys. I haven't smoked too many Cohiba cigars from the Dominican republic, most of the Cohibas I smoke are from the island just south of Miami. This cigar is really popular with the occasional or rich smoker demographic because the name Cohiba is so well known.  I really had no idea what to expect from this cigar so I … Continue reading the story "Cohiba Red Dot Toro Cigar Review"Dona Flor Reserva Especial Robusto Cigar Review
Country: Brazil
Length/Ring: 5×50
Shape: Robusto
Wrapper: Brazilian Mata Fina
Filler: Brazil
Strength:Â Full
MSRP: around $12
My Rating: 4.5 Stars!
Today I had the privelage to smoke a brand that i havent had in a long while. The Dona Flor has long been known as a great cigar from Brazil but It is not always easy to find as not a lot of retailers carry it, which is really a shame because this brand is one of the best out there in my opinion.  Thanks to Wesley Gensel from … Continue reading the story "Dona Flor Reserva Especial Robusto Cigar Review"
Today I had the privelage to smoke a brand that i havent had in a long while. The Dona Flor has long been known as a great cigar from Brazil but It is not always easy to find as not a lot of retailers carry it, which is really a shame because this brand is one of the best out there in my opinion.  Thanks to Wesley Gensel from … Continue reading the story "Dona Flor Reserva Especial Robusto Cigar Review"Nat Sherman Westside 711 Gotham Cigar Review
Country: Dominican
Length/Ring: 6×50
Shape: Toro
Wrapper: Brazilian Mata Fina
Filler: Dominican Corojo, Piloto, and Peruvian
Strength:Â Med
MSRP: around $9
My Rating: 4.0 Stars!
When i was recently contacted by Nat Sherman to sample some of their cigars I was very excited. It had been years since I had smoked a Nat Sherman cigar and I had been wondering what they had been putting out recently. This new Westside blend does not disappoint.
The feel of the cigar is very solid, I did not find an empty spot anywhere … Continue reading the story "Nat Sherman Westside 711 Gotham Cigar Review"
When i was recently contacted by Nat Sherman to sample some of their cigars I was very excited. It had been years since I had smoked a Nat Sherman cigar and I had been wondering what they had been putting out recently. This new Westside blend does not disappoint.
The feel of the cigar is very solid, I did not find an empty spot anywhere … Continue reading the story "Nat Sherman Westside 711 Gotham Cigar Review"San Cristobal Monumento Cigar Review
Country: Nicaragua
Length/Ring: 7x49
Shape: Churchill
Wrapper: Dark Natural
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaraguan
Strength:Â Med/Full
MSRP: $9.75
My Rating: 4.0 Stars!
Where to Buy: Tinderbox, Cigars.com, Cigars Direct,
A few weeks ago I attended an Ashton cigar event at one of the local cigar shops. It was a great event and lots of fellow BOTL's showed up for the great event.
Sathya Levin of Ashton cigars was in attendance and upon speaking with him about how great his cigars are he sent me some samples of the San … Continue reading the story "San Cristobal Monumento Cigar Review"
Where to Buy: Tinderbox, Cigars.com, Cigars Direct,
A few weeks ago I attended an Ashton cigar event at one of the local cigar shops. It was a great event and lots of fellow BOTL's showed up for the great event.
Sathya Levin of Ashton cigars was in attendance and upon speaking with him about how great his cigars are he sent me some samples of the San … Continue reading the story "San Cristobal Monumento Cigar Review"La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor Robusto Cigar Review
Country: Nicaragua
Length/Ring: 5 x 50
Shape: Robusto
Wrapper:Â Cuban Seed Mexican
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaraguan
Strength:Â Med/Full
MSRP: $6.75
My Rating: 4.0 Stars!
Where to Buy: Tinderbox, Cigars.com, Cigars Direct,
I had the opportunity to smoke the brand new offering from Ashton cigar and Don Pepin the other night. The "Mi Amor" meaning "My Love" in Spanish is such a succulent offering.
First of all the wrapper is a cuban seed Mexican grown... now I know before people get all bent out of shape Mexico has … Continue reading the story "La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor Robusto Cigar Review"
I had the opportunity to smoke the brand new offering from Ashton cigar and Don Pepin the other night. The "Mi Amor" meaning "My Love" in Spanish is such a succulent offering.
First of all the wrapper is a cuban seed Mexican grown... now I know before people get all bent out of shape Mexico has … Continue reading the story "La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor Robusto Cigar Review"Great Cigar deal for my DFW readers!
Check out this deal and get 50% off your cigar purchases at Town & Country cigars in Euless.
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Cuban Cigar Maker Becomes Tampa-Ybor City Labor Leader in Epic Novel
Cuban Cigar Maker Becomes Tampa-Ybor City Labor Leader in Epic Novel
Written in the style of Mario Puzo, painstakingly researched and lovingly crafted, Mark McGinty’s The Cigar Maker blends fact and fiction and tells a little known tale of American history. Already reaching #1 on Amazon’s cigar best-sellers, this is Les Misérables meets the Buena Vista Social Club. In 1901 a group of cigar makers from Tampa were kidnapped and deported to a deserted stretch of beach somewhere in Central America. They were labor leaders, men who had pushed the tobacco industry into a … Continue reading the story "Cuban Cigar Maker Becomes Tampa-Ybor City Labor Leader in Epic Novel"
CAO Brazilia Torpedo Cigar Review
Country: Nicaraguan
Length/Ring: 6 1/4 x 54
Shape: Torpedo
Wrapper:Â Brazilian Maduro
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaraguan
Strength:Â Full
MSRP: $7.75
My Rating: 3.5 Stars!
Where to Buy: Tinderbox, Cigars.com, Cigars Direct, Famous Smoke Shop
