Blue Mountain Pigtail – Surprisingly Good
There are so many cigar companies producing quality sticks these days. In fact so many that you haven’t heard of half of them. And, neither have I. Every day I discover another small gem, many of which eventually grace these pages. It’s a great journey of discovery with the reward being some delicious cigars. Today’s cigar is from Blue Mountain Cigar Company. The...
Asylum 2012
Everything in the cigar industry is interwoven. Every one knows and has worked with everyone else. If you think about it, this is not really surprising when you consider that this is primarily a small business where parents teach children and skills are easily transferred regardless of location. Our cigar today is by Christian Eiroa who previously gave us Comacho. It’s a great stick...
Bahia Insignias
Many of you already know Tony Borhani is back. He was exhibiting last year at the Tobacco show in Orlando with some great smokes. This on eis a tenth anniversary edition of the Insignias. It is available in three sizes and is quite nice. When you first look at this deep brown cigar you are impressed. It looks great. A striking black band with gold letters telling you what you are...
PDR 1878 Get One PDQ
It’s easy to write about this cigar. And there is plenty to write. Abe Flores of PDR Cigars was born to make great cigars and this is no exception. When you first look at this stick it seems unusual. Many cigars today are called shaggy foot sticks. They have binder and filler that extends beyond the wrapper creating a shaggy foot to the cigar. But that is not what you find here....
Cordoba & Morales Family Reserve Great Complex Flavor
What can you say about an up and coming your cigar company that is founded in a hundred year old tradition. With a background in the Pinar del Rio area of Cuba, grandma taught them how to grow and blend. Today they use twenty-first century marketing to bring their cigars to us. When I reach into the humidor and find a cigar from Cordoba & Morales I know that I am going to enjoy...
