Tony Borhani Returns – Bahia Gold
Tony Borhani was in the cigar industry some years ago. He made a line of cigars that became very popular during the cigar boom in the late 90s. A few years ago, he disappeared from the scene. Now, he is back. And the cigars make it a worthwhile return. When I first looked at my stick, it was dark, rustic and very veiny. I was concerned that the cap was poorly fit, but, ultimately, this...
Old Powder Keg – A Good Stick
It shouldn’t be surprising when a cigar company is from Connecticut. After all it is one of the biggest cigar tobacco growing states in the country. And Connecticut shade has wrapped millions of cigars throughout history. Yet, we really don’t seem to think of it as a place for cigar makers. Battleground Cigars, which produces the Old Powder Keg line has been in the area for...
Mutineer – A Tradition
A swashbuckling pirate is an appropriate symbol for this strong rustic smoke. From the Reyes family, these cigars are made with a tradition for the ages. Rolando Reyes was a master cigar maker in Cuba for years. His son grew up in the business and has followed in his fathers footsteps. Now that Sr. has passed on it is left to Rolando Jr., to carry on the family tradition. This cigar is...
Cipriano – Bellisimo
Don’t judge a book by it’s cover. We’ve heard that all of our lives and this cigar was a prime example. I got this stick at the IPCPR trade show in Orlando last summer and it has been gently resting in my humidor since. It rose to the top for no other reason than position recently. And, when I went to do some research I wasn’t able to find out much. At first...
Reinado – Grand Empire Reserve
I always like to start my reviews with a little something about the cigar, the cigar maker, or the company. But, honestly I don’t know much and their website hasn’t really helped. But, that doesn’t make this a bad cigar. In fact, I rather enjoyed it. Perhaps at some time in the future I’ll have an opportunity to review more of their cigars and be able to...
AKA Hybrid – Nothing to Scoff At
AKA is a tobacco company based in Texas. The initials stand for American Kick Ass. That tells you a lot about the sticks. They intend to take it to you delivering great cigars. It’s a refreshing take on the industry where they are right in your face. Still, the cigar has to speak for itself. When I first looked at my stick I was impressed. It had a toothy feel to the medium...
