“No, you cannot smoke in here. They just passed the anti smoking ban.”

How often have you heard that latley? It is an all too often occurence these days for us cigar smokers to hear those exact words when walking into a pub or bar… some of us even our own cigar shops! [...]

Country: Nicaragua
Length/Ring: 5 7/8 x 52
Shape: Robusto
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Shade
Strength: Med-Full
My Rating: 4.50 Stars
M.S.R.P: $6/Stick

Gran Habano is quickly becoming one of my go to brands. The masterminds behind Gran Habano are blending some of the best stuff out there right now, in my opinion. With the new G.A.R. and Cabinet Selection along with the [...]

Country: Dominican Republic
Length/Ring: 7 x 54
Shape: Churchill
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade
Strength: Mild
My Rating: 4 Stars
M.S.R.P: $10.00/Stick

Finally a day without 100+ heat yesterday. I couldn’t believe it when i stepped out on the back porch and didn’t instantly break out into a sweat. What a great day for a review, and why not review [...]

Country: Nicaragua
Length/Ring: 6 x 53
Shape: Toro
Wrapper: Maduro Ecuadro Sumatra
Strength: Medium
My Rating: 4.00 Stars
M.S.R.P: $8.00/Stick

Here is yet another cigar that was given to me at the IPCPR show in Vegas. I finally got to meet Frank S. who was over at the Reyes Family booth, he is a great guy who is very knowledgeable about [...]

Country: Nicaragua
Length/Ring: 6 x 54
Shape: Gran Consul
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo
Strength: Full
M.S.R.P: Unavailable
My Rating: 4.25 Stars

While at the IPCPR last month I got to try many different cigars. Some good, some really bad… but a lot of different stuff. While I was helping out George at the Gran Habano booth I was able to get [...]

Macanudo 1968
Country: Nicaragua, DR, Honduras
Length/Ring: 6 x 54
Shape: Toro
Wrapper: Honduras
Strength: Med-Full
M.S.R.P: $9.50/Stick
My Rating: 4.75 Stars

Here it is folks, the new Macanudo 1968. I know, I know, you have been waiting for this cigar for so long becuase of your life long devotion to the old Mac… right? Uhhh, yeah I didn’t think [...]