A Cigar from New Hampshire? 7-20-04 is a Real Find
As a longtime collector of cigar memorabilia, Kurt Kendall wanted to do something special. And when he had the opportunity to revive the long time union-made in New Hampshire brand, he did so. And this reprise is a great smoke. I had the opportunity to talk to the folks from Kendall at IPCPR and it was an interesting discussion. They took for granted that the cigar was great and chose to...
Romeo Y Julieta – A Classic in a Tube
I can clearly remember the first time I smoked a Romeo Y Julieta Churchill en Tubo. It was well over thirty years and I remember it well. I was in Quebec and went into a small tobacco shop and asked for something good. The person said it was what he smoked. I think I paid about $4.50 for the stick. And it was wonderful. It was also from Cuba. A week later I was in Washington and...
Rocky Patel Vintage 92
Rocky Patel makes a nice cigar. And, it’s likely a cigar that everyone has heard of. Rocky entered the industry a number of years ago and made a big splash by focusing on marketing. Marketing won’t work in the long run unless you have a product to back it up. And Rocky always does. It’s also nice that within the Rocky Patel family of cigars you can find something for...
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...
Front 9 – Not to be missed
This is perhaps a brand that you haven’t heard of. They don’t have a big marketing budget or a lot of fanfare. But they are certainly getting lots of fans. Just about everyone who smokes their sticks becomes a fan. And, what’s not to like. With an education in cigar making from the ground up, these young cigar makers have taken on a family tradition started by their...
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...
