November 2008

Your Thanksgiving Line Up?

November 26, 2008

Alright time to sound off folks. What cigars are you smoking over the long weekend?

Company: El Rey de Los Habanos Line: Tabacos Baez Vitola: Monarcas 6.5 X 52 Origin: Nicaragua Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Flavor: Medium Strength: Medium Price: $138.60 (Box of 20) This is something a bit different than what most of us have come to expect from Jose “Don Pepin” Garcia. At first I [...]

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J. Fuego – Cigar Links Edition 20

November 21, 2008

I’ve talked quite a bit about the cigars from Jesus Fuego quite a bit this week, so I decided to finish out the week by looking at what others have said. The cigar the first introduced me to J.Fuego was the Xikar Defiance, even though I’d probably smoked cigars in the past that he’s responsible [...]

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Better Late Than Never: October Contest Winner

November 20, 2008

Jon (Wingfan13) won October’s Contest. No contest for November, but I should have something cool lined up for December.

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Cigar Review: J. Fuego 777 Corona

November 20, 2008

Company: J. Fuego Line: Triple Seven (777) Vitola: Corona 5.5 X 46 Origin: Honduras Wrapper: Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Flavor: Medium Strength: Medium Price: $80 (Box of 21) As I mentioned the other day I recently picked up a box of J. Fuego 777 Coronas and thought I bet get around to reviewing them [...]

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Your Latest Box Purchase?

November 17, 2008

I picked up a box recently and since I don’t get time for the forums much anymore I thought I’d ask here. So what cigars have you recently purchased? I just stopped by my local shop and picked up a box of J. Fuego 777 Coronas I’ve been meaning to review and a bundle of [...]

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Cigar Review: J. Fuego Gran Reserva Corojo No. 1 Minuto

November 16, 2008

Company: J. Fuego Line: Gran Reserva Corojo No. 1 Vitola: Minuto 4.25 X 40 Wrapper: Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Flavor: Full Strength: Full Price: $17.00 (Tin of 8) One of the things I really start digging into during the winter is smaller cigars. This is when I typically end up reaching for Villiger Exports [...]

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Your Favorite Cigar of 2008

November 14, 2008

Well we are getting to that time of year where we pick our favorite cigars that we smoked in 2008, but before we do that I wanted to know what your favorite cigars were from this year. So drop a comment letting us know.

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Cigar Review: Flor de Gonzalez Selection

November 12, 2008

Company: Flor de Gonzalez Line: Selection Vitola: Robusto 5.5 X 50 Origin: Nicaragua Wrapper: Habano-2000 Binder: Indonesia Filler: Nicaragua Flavor: Medium-Full Strength: Medium Price: Under $60 (Box of 25) I got a chance to meet Yadi at the IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas after hearing a little bit about the company from Doc Stogie [...]

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Cigar Review: Tatuaje "The Frank"

November 10, 2008

Brand: Tatuaje Line: Monster Series: #1 The Frank (aka Frankenstein’s monster) Vitola: Double Corona 7 5/8 x 49 – Box Pressed Origin: Nicaragua Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Body: Medium Strength: Medium Box Price: $169 (Coffin of 13) Description: The much anticipated release from Pete Johnson has finally arrived! I received my coffin [...]

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