The Oliva Connecticut Reserve is a great looking and tasting cigar for under $5. Certainly, one of my favorites.
Cohiba Esplendido, Cuba’s Best Cigar?
Can one of the most counterfeited Cuban cigar, the Esplendido, be possibly the best Cuban cigar?
Bolivar Royal Corona Cigar Review
My new favorite “daily smoke” cigar, the Bolivar Royal Corona is an excellent example of what a Havana cigar should be. It has strong complex flavors without the kick-you-in-the-ass feel.
Montecristo Petit Edmundo vs Montecristo Edmundo
Montecristo is one of the most recognized Cuban cigar brand in the world. So how does the Petit Edmundo stack up against the excellent larger brother, the full-size Edmundo?
How I Won A Zippo Blu Butane Lighter
My first online contest win. Ever. Now if only I can win the lottery…
Montecristo Edmuno Cigar Review
Next to Cohiba, Montecristo is perhaps one of the most recognizable Cuban cigar brand in the world. Their flagship cigar, the Montecristo No. 2, considered one of the finest full-bodies torpedo cigars made by many cigar aficionados, rated as a 94 by Cigar Aficionado (Feb 2008 edition).
Ramon Allones Specially Selected (RASS) Cigar Review
One of my favorite cigar formats is the Robusto because it generally packs a lot of flavor and takes about ~45 minutes to enjoy making it great for after lunch, after dinner, and/or enjoying with friends. The Ramon Allones Specially Selected consistently tops the list as one of the top in its class. This Cuban [...]
Cohiba Gran Reserva, It’s Like Burning Money
A little late with this post, but better late than never. As a huge fan of Cohiba cigars (the real one, not the Red Dot), I was shocked at the announcement of a new, extremely limited cigar: the Cohiba Gran Reserva, which is essentially a Siglo VI made with limited supply 5-year aged tobacco. I [...]





