Oliveros Sun Grown Gem
Oliveros is a cigar company that is working hard to accomplish its goals. They want to provide the market with both a traditional cigar as well as doing some more edgy things. Rafael Nodal, who runs the company, has managed that quite nicely. He segregates his more traditional offerings into the Oliveros brand and uses his Boutique Blends with the SWAG and Aging Room front marks for his...
Rocky Patel Vintage 92
Rocky Patel makes a nice cigar. And, it’s likely a cigar that everyone has heard of. Rocky entered the industry a number of years ago and made a big splash by focusing on marketing. Marketing won’t work in the long run unless you have a product to back it up. And Rocky always does. It’s also nice that within the Rocky Patel family of cigars you can find something for...
Miro – As Good as the Artist
A few weeks ago, I got a package of sticks in the mail from a distributor inviting me to review three new smokes. They all looked good and I chose the Miro first. Being in the fine art business for years, it is a name that I relate to. Miro was a 20th century master, creating abstracts and working in vibrant colors. His art influenced a generation of artists. This cigar had a nice look...
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...
Exactus Habano – A Nice Cigar
There are so many different brands of cigars in the marketplace that it defies comprehension. Luckily, there are enough smokers out there so that every cigar has some following. As reviewers, we smoke lots of things that we might not have otherwise tried, hell we might not have otherwise heard of, just to bring information to our readers. Some of the cigars are great, some mediocre, and...
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...
