AKA Solace – A Nice Mild Smoke
What can you say about a company whose name stands for American Kick Ass? These are serious guys are are pro United States, supporting all things American. Hoooa!!! And with all of their enthusiasm they make a nice cigar. The company, based out of Texas, was started about three years ago and they have done it right by sourcing theri tobacco from real experts. The blend comes from Kelner...
Camacho Connecticut Exceeding Expectation
Having grown up in the business Christian Eroia ha created a powerhouse brand in Camacho cigars. Acquired by Davidoff a few years ago, Camacho continues to produce cigars worthy of the reputation of both Davidoff and Eroia. I was looking for a mild smoke and the last thought was Camacho but, someone suggested that I give the Connecticut a try. With a beautiful golden brown wrapper the Camacho...
Aventuro Cumbre – An Unknown King
Sometimes I wish you could more easily find certain cigars. You probably think that I’m referring to those scarce gems that are from small edgy producers. Well, frankly, I think that you can get thsoe cigars. The best way to do that is to frequent a good bricks and mortar shop. Become friendly with the owner and staff. Let them know what you like and show your loyalty. Perhaps...
Honduras Caribbean Tobacco Claro
Established in 2005, the Honduras Caribbean Tobacco Company has been making cigars for eight years. The first time that I heard fo them was at last years tobacco show. They had a small booth and I stopped by for a chat. Nice people with a couple of lines of cigars. This is my first try of any of their sticks. And, this may the first cigar where I ran out of space on my review notes...
Debonaire – Interesting!
Debonaire Ultra Premium Cigars were intimately developed out of the passion to experience the perfect cigar at the hands of Philip S. Zanghi III, founder of Indian Tabac Cigar Company and Daniel Sinclair, founder of Durfort Holdings. Better known for its rum, this is a new venture into premium cigars. While the marketing concept of using a popular rum brand to ignite the brand of a new cigar...
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...
