Battleground – 150: A Winner
Cigars come in all sizes and shapes. And, after a while you’ll think that you’ve seen them all. You haven’t. There is always something else to come down the pike. So, I wasn’t surprised when I heard about a cigar line that is named after and about the civil war. I just thought it would be one more gimmicky undistinguished cigar. I was wrong. The folks at...
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...
Felipe Gregorio Refusion – A Secret Shared
As you all know, I’ve been smoking cigars for well over 40 years. And, I’ve found the people in that I’ve met through cigars to be friendly, helpful, and nice. The crew at Felipe Gregorio are no exception. Except when it comes to telling us about the blend of the Refusion. Both on their website, and in their literature they say ‘Belnd: House Secret’. We...
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....
A mighty inch
Many years ago another tobacco company ran an entire campaign about a silly millimeter longer. Now, it’s an inch. But the inch here does not refer to length, but rather to width. E.P. Carrillo, godfather of the wide cigar is at it again. And these cigars are called inch, named after their size. Over the past few years there has been a trend towards larger ring gauge cigars, mostly...
Cafe Excellent
It’s not often that we write about cigars that we don’t have much info about. But this is a little standout. It’s also not common for me to write about flavored cigars. Yet, this small cigar had people raving and I felt it would be nice to depart from our normal reviews and add something that people might be interested in. This cigar, the M.J. Frias Cafe Espresso,...
