Once again I am reviewing a cigar provided to me by Luis Falto, President & CEO of Falto Cigars. This cigar comes in two sizes, the Ballibo, which is 6 3/4 x 35, and is named after the grandfather of the founder. The other is what I am reviewing today. The Ballibo basically has the [...]
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I’ve been getting quite a few emails lately with a common question… Where the F is Ed? Where is your monthly video cigar review??? The answer is simple… I’ve been short on time these days. Setting up a video cigar review takes more planning and time then one would expect, not to mention editing. But [...]
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This will be stuck to the top of the site until the contest is over. Reviews will still be posted. I know what your thinking… A watch giveaway on a cigar review site? When Orient Watches contacted me offering to hold a raffle here, I was hesitant at first. After browsing their website, I saw [...]
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Just got a bottle of Basil Hayden's Bourbon (which I adore) and rather than drinking it, I was perusing the label (which I generally deplore, but I'm on duty, and sometimes you have to learn about liquor the hard way—through reading).
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The Room 101 is blended be Camacho. What is Room 101 you ask? From what I could find on the Internet, Room 101 is a brand of luxury items including jewelry, clothing, and various accessories. They decided to add cigars to their lineup, and Camacho did the honors. My first thought was about how gimmicky [...]
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A rare event took place this past weekend where my wife and I were invited to two barbecue parties on the same day. There was one early Saturday afternoon and one in the evening. Actually it’s rare that I get invited to anything at all. I think the fact that I smell like a blend [...]
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My pals over at the Bonita Smoke Shop gave this to me when I paid them a visit not too long ago. This cigar sat among several other smokes I need to review. Viaje is a boutique cigar company, with very limited distribution and manufacturing. That’s about all I know about the brand. I paired [...]
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Thanks to everyone who entered the CheapHumidors.com Cigar Caddy Giveaway. We had a pretty good turnout this year. I drew a name at random and… STEVE, you are the winner! I have already emailed you for your contact information and we’ll get the Cigar Caddy shipped to you ASAP! Thanks again to CheapHumidors.com for sponsoring [...]
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Luis J. Falto, President & CEO of La Garita Cigar Co & Cigarros Falto, Tabacalera Falto Inc, sent me these cigars to review. They come in Robusto and Losdale sizes. There will be a slight blend change on these two cigars from the current wrapper to a new Sumarta Ecuador. The cigars I smoked for [...]
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I'm getting ready to re-stock my personal cigar inventory. I've been fortunate in that most of the cigars I smoke are at work, and supplied as part of our tasting reports. But you've all seen 1. It's got a mix of cigars from the Dominican Re...
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