Worth Its Wait, In Red Wax
Ever since I discovered the Bourbon with the distinctive red-wax seal 20 odd years ago, I've heard rumors of some super duper Maker's Mark that they were keeping for themselves or selling overseas. Whenever I explained that there wasn't one, the response was a plaint that there should be because every other Bourbon has its "really good stuff.
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Tell Me Whether It’s Smoking Weather!
You know, I bitched like a mutha during the winter and early spring about all the hell weather we were having during the end of winter/early spring. But now it’s finally what I refer to as CIGAR SMOKING WEATHER. But I can’t get over how weird the weather really is where I live in here the [...]
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Humidor Review – Adorini Sorrente Deluxe
This is a first for me – A big thanks goes out to the folks at Humidor Discount. About a month ago they contacted me and asked if I would like to review a humidor. Of course I accepted the offer and it didn’t take long before the Adorini Sorrente Deluxe was at my doorstep. [...]
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Foxwoods Bound
The Big Smoke at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods is only a week away. On Saturday, May 22, I'm going to be smoking cigars with my colleagues from Cigar Aficionado , a host of magazine readers and some of the best-known cigarmakers on the planet. Looking to meet executive editor Gordon Mott, maybe ask him a question about how we rate cigars? Want to share a smoke with associate editor Greg Mottola, or tap my brain about tobacco in Nicaragua? Here's your chance.
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Cusano 18 Paired Maduro
I found conflicting information on the Cusano 18 Paired Maduro, so I’m not exactly sure what the deal is with the blend. Maybe this is what persuaded me to pick up a couple sticks at a local shop recently. In the end, I guess these details don’t matter at all. I sat down with my [...]
Staying Warm With Behike
I smoked a couple of Cohiba Behikes yesterday in London (actually, I smoked one this morning around 12:30 a.m.), and I was in cigar nirvana. If you don't remember, Behikes are the new blockbuster, 1 produced exclusively under its flagship brand.
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H. Upmann Vintage Cameroon
I picked up this cigar from a local shop not too long ago. What attracted me to it was the lack of H. Upmann reviews on this site. As always, I paired this cigar with water and jotted down my thoughts. Wrapper: Cameroon Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan, Peruvian Size: Churchill 50 x 7 Price: Around $6.00 Pre-smoke & Construction: The wrapper [...]
Friday, May 14th – Oliva Smoker Event
Support your local tobacconist TODAY! Make sure you head to St. Pete Cigars this Friday, May 14th from 6PM – 9PM. The featured brand will be Oliva. As always, there will be one day only deals, raffles, door prizes, and food. Go to the event page at St. Pete Cigars website for more info. See you [...]
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It’s Utter Maddness I Tell You!
What in the name of God could be manlier than smoking your favorite cigars at the race track, eating all you can force-in-your-face barbecue, sucking down ice-cold brewzers, while hanging out with hot chicks and Harley Davidsons? I think you know the answer. Meadowlands Madness (Smokin BBQ 2) makes its triumphant return to the Meadowlands [...]
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Oliveros Kopi Luwak
Kopi Luwak is very expensive coffee. The beans are fed to a fuzzy wuzzy animal called the Asian Palm Civet. The beans are pooped out, rinsed, dried, and ready to be made into a cup of coffee. Oliveros claims to capture this flavor in the cigar I am reviewing today. Wrapper: Brazilian Maduro Binder: Dominican Olor Filler: [...]
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