J&D Temptation – Irresistable
Even though you smoke cigars regularly it’s impossible to know of every brand. You try new brands when you visit your local shop, at an event, or upon the recommendation of a friend or hopefully, reviewer. But, you can’t know all of the cigars. Your team of reviewers is comprised of 5 hearty smokers and we can’t know them all either. So, it is not unusual that we get...
90 Miles
When you meet a lot of cigar makers all at one time, memories are bound to be blurred. And the sticks, unless they stand out in some way sort of blend together. Spending a weekend with more cigars than you can imagine, I was overwhelmed. And some of the cigars were passed by or forgotten. I guess, as an avid cigar smoker, I could easily smoke a different cigar every day and still not...
Xicar New HC Squared
Last night I was looking for an easy smoke before dinner. And, being on the road, didn’t have a lot of choices. Luckily, I found the new Xicar HC2. This cigar comes from a company known for its accessories, and the cigar is a fine stick. The entire Habano2 line is box pressed, making a nice presentation. The cigar felt good in my fingers , clipped well, and lit without a problem....
Asylum 13 is a Good Thing
Funny name for a cigar. But, a great cigar. But maybe not. Asylum Cigars is the brain child of Kevin Baxter and Tom Lazuka, both of whom come for different backgrounds. For Baxter it was first the Marines and then the corporate world, for Lazuka working with Christain Eiroa at Camacho. When asked about the goal of Asylum Cigars to consistently deliver new and innovative taste...
La Aurora 107 – Worth Smoking Again
Let’s start by saying this is a really good cigar. For years I had always thought of La Aurora as a boutique shop making mostly expensive cigars. I never really considered them for my humidor because I thought they were out of my reach. I knew they were nice cigars and enjoyed them whenever I was lucky enough to find one in an event bag. But, my experience over the last year in...
Partagas 1845 Something New from an Old Line
The Partagas line of cigars has been around forever, or at least 100 years, whichever is longer. And rarely have they added anything to the line. But this addition is definitely worthwhile. When you first look at this cigar you’ll notice the beautiful veiny wrapper and great medium brown color. Of course, you’ll also notice the funny band. Well, it looks normal, until you...
