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The Cigar Spike cigar gadget review

October 6, 2009

One of the most popular posts on CigarJack is this guide on how to cut and light a cigar. Everyone has their own style — and device — that they use to cut a cigar. Some folks use cutters. Others prefer lighters. I usually use a chainsaw. Kidding. I was intrigued when I ran across [...]

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Cigar Review: Gurkha Black Dragon Imperial Presidente

December 2, 2008

Brand: Gurkha Cigars Line: Black Dragon Vitola: Imperial Presidente (Double Corona; 7 x 56) Origin: Honduras Wrapper: Cameroon Binder: Dominican Filler: Nicaraguan, Peruvian Body: Medium-to-full Strength: Medium Gurkha hosted an event a couple of months ago at a local store, so I decided to splurge a bit. What cigar did I pick up? The Black [...]

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Cigar Review: Alec Bradley Trilogy Authentic Corojo torpedo

October 27, 2008

Brand: Alec Bradley Line: Trilogy Authentic Corojo Vitola: Torpedo (6 1/8 x 52) Origin: Dominican Republic Wrapper: Costa Rican Binder: Honduran, Nicaraguan Filler: Dominican, Mexican Body: Medium Strength: Medium Box Price: $4.00/each (This is the second of three reviews for Alec Bradley’s Trilogy line of cigars: the Native Cameroon, the Authentic Corojo and the Exotic [...]

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Cigar Review: Alec Bradley Trilogy Native Cameroon Robusto

October 16, 2008

Brand: Alec Bradley Line: Trilogy Native Cameroon Vitola: Robusto (5 x 50) Origin: Dominican Republic Wrapper: Cameroon Binder: Honduran Filler: Nicaraguan, Italian Body: Medium Strength: Medium Box Price: $72.00 (Box of 20) (This is the first of three reviews for Alec Bradley’s Trilogy line of cigars: the Native Cameroon, the Corojo and the Exotic Maduro.) [...]

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Cigar Review: 5 Vegas Miami Toro

August 11, 2008

Brand: 5 Vegas Line: Miami Vitola: Toro (6 x 48) Origin: Nicaragua Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Cuban-seed Nicaraguan, Dominican Body: Medium-to-full Strength: Medium-to-full Cigar Price:

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Cigar Review: Man O’ War Toro

July 28, 2008

Brand: Man O’ War Line: Man O’ War Vitola: Toro (6.5 x 52) Origin: Nicaragua Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Body: Medium-to-full Strength: Medium Box Price: $128 (Box of 22) Several Web retailers have been giving the Man O’ War cigar a bit of a push lately. Perhaps it’s justified, as it’s made [...]

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Cigar Review: Kristoff Criollo Churchill

July 7, 2008

Brand: Exclusive Cigars (Kristoff) Line: Criollo Vitola: Churchill (7 x 50) Origin: Dominican Republic Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Criollo Binder: Cuban seed Orlor Dominican Filler: Cuban seed Orlor Dominican, Nicaraguan Body: Medium Strength: Medium As you know, not every cigar is a Cohiba or Montecristo, and part of what makes cigar smoking an interesting hobby, I [...]

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Cigar Talk: Rush Limbaugh smokes the La Flor Double Ligero

July 7, 2008

This week’s New York Times Magazine cover story features conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh. For his cover photo, he posed with a La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero cigar. Now, I’ve seen Rush pose with cigars in many other photos, but I’m surprised he kept the band on for this cover shot: Thoughts? Update from [...]

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Cigar Talk: What’s your Fourth of July cigar?

July 3, 2008

Allright folks, spill it: What cigar(s) will you be smoking tomorrow? Why? Me? Call me cheesy and unimaginative, but I’ll be lighting up at least one CAO America. Have a happy and safe Fourth of July!

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Cigar Talk: How do you choose your vacation cigars?

July 1, 2008

I’m going on vacation in a couple of weeks, and I’ve been racking my brain trying to decide what to bring. I’m going for seven days/six nights to the Palm Island Resort near in Florida with my girlfriend and her family. I’ll be able to relax, sit out on the beach, have a few drinks [...]

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