C&C Connecticut Wrapper
C&C Cigars are made by one of the founders of Cusano cigars, and he has struck gold for a second time. They are making cigars in three different blends, each exciting in its own right. All of their cigars are being well received and have made many Top 25 lists. Over the past few months I have had several guests for whom I have opened the CigarMayven.com humidor. I always ask what...
1502 Emerald – A Jewel
It seems like a finny name for a cigar brand, 1502. Yet, when you understand that is the year that Columbus discovered Nicaragua, it all makes sense. Even with the attention getting name, the cigar is little known. And, that’s too bad, because it’s a great cigar. I found these sticks at the show last summer and just got around to smoking one. Hopefully, I’ll have...
Dignity Rose Gold
I travel to cigar events all the time. Mostly, I spend the time visiting with smokers and learning about their favorites. It gives me an opportunity to get a pulse on what is going on in the industry and to see trends in the making. Rarely, I will have the pleasure of meeting a new cigar producer who has a nice line of sticks. This past month in Las Vegas I attended the Tobacco Plus...
From the West – Chinock Cellars Private Reserve
Brian Chinnock is a nice guy. And he makes a nice cigar that’s easy to review. I met Brian last year at the IPCPR show. Before giving me a cigar he wanted to talk about wines. And that’s not a surprise since that is his primary business. Brian owns a vineyard in Paso Robles, California, a lovely area on the central coast that I had the opportunity to visit a few years ago....
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...
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....
