Lou Rodriguez
Lou Rodriguez comes from a cigar factory. Over 50 years ago his father left Cuba and came to the United States seeking a free life. He was passionate about his roots and loved his new country. Lou honors both his fathers roots and passion with the wonderful line of cigars. They are very traditional in look and style. First made only with a maduro wrapper, the company next brought forth...
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...
Fonseca Classic – Really
Every once in a while you smoke a really good cigar. And sometimes you are not surprised. Fonseca is an old time brand that has been making cigars for years. The originals were made in Cuba, and many still are. Our cigar is made int he Dominican Republic with all the care and expertise of those from Cuba. When you first look at this cigar you’ll find a beautiful stick. It is a...
Veritas – A Nice Everyday Smoke
I’m pretty sure that sometime early next summer I will reach into a humidor and still find a cigar that I got at the IPCPR show last year. There were altogether too many cigars. But the benefit is that I have had the pleasure of smoking some great new sticks that I previously didn’t know existed. Today’s cigar is from the Veritas Cigar Company of Newark, Delaware. They...
Montecristo New York – A Cigar That Does the City Well
It’s nice when friends give you cigars. Particularly if they are expensive cigars. Even better if they are good cigars. And best if they are good inexpensive cigars. Today’s cigar was a gift from a new friend. She had just received a shipment of special sticks and I was the happy recipient of this one. Montecristo has been making cigars for the U.S. market for quite...
B-Cuz by Graycliff
Graycliff is a cigar that has been available for some time. While it’s not an old time brand, it isn’t new either. They have had distribution from a number of channels and had a reputation as an upscale brand from the Bahamas. Recently, Graycliff decided to take back their distribution for the United States. And having done that, they released two new cigars at the recent trade...
