Paul Stulac Blue Lightning Sky Katman Edition
Purchased: 2 10-packs Toro (6 X 52)Price: $85 eachStore: Small BatchBuy Again: If I can…Box Worthy: YesExperience Rating: 98 With what I’ve experienced with Paul Stulac cigars, he does nothing half-assed and his collaboration with Phil “Katman” Kohn is yet another example of the quality of his blending and the care that he puts into…
Birthday Stick? Hmmm… Whatever’s in My Dry Box
Today is my birthday. I’m 8-squared. Amazing. As I look back over the past year, it has been pretty eventful as far as cigars are concerned. I’ve had some incredible bangers, but amazingly enough, I can only recall having just a couple of duds. Lucky me! Given that it’s my special day, the convention was…
La Aroma de Cuba Noblesse
Purchased: 2 singles Monarchy (6.5 X 56 box-pressed Toro Grande)Store: West Coast CigarsPrice: $27.95Buy Again: YesBox Worthy: Yes, but it might be a bit too pricey for a box.Experience Rating: 99 A few weeks ago, I was sitting in a comfy seat at West Coast Cigars lounge, chatting as I normally do with one of…
On The Golf Course with a Great Smoke (or Two)
I played a round of 18 holes yesterday at Indian Valley Golf Club in Novato, CA. As is my custom, I always bring cigars to smoke and share with my playing partners. I brought two for me to smoke, one for each nine-hole side: Tatuaje 7th Corojo (pictured at the top) and a La Aurora…
First Impressions: La Aroma de Cuba Noblesse Regency
A few weeks ago, I was hanging out at West Coast Cigars and chatting with Father Bob (he’s a retired priest in my diocese), one of the owners of West Coast Cigars. As usual, our conversation turned to discussing the world of cigars. In this case, it was the impending UTL bullshit that’s coming down…
La Aurora 1903 Preferidos Maduro (Ruby)
Purchased: 10-pack Toro (5.75 x 54)Price: $47.50Store: Atlantic CigarBuy Again: Yes. Already did.Box Worthy: Yes, but with 10-packs this cheap, it’s better to buy 2 of ’em!Experience Rating: 96 I do love me a Brazilian Arapirça wrapper. I love Brazilian wrappers in general. There’s just something indescribably different about them. So, when I see a…
La Gloria Cubana 8th Street Corona Grande
Purchased: 2 boxes – Corona Grande (6.5 X 48)Price: $50/box of 10Store: Famous SmokeBuy Again: YesBox Worthy: YesExperience Rating: 97 I wrote about the Toro a little while back and absolutely loved it; so much so that while Famous was dumping these over Thanksgiving, I bought another couple of boxes of the Corona Grande so…
Montecristo Espada Oscuro
Purchased: 10-pack Guard (6 X 50 Toro)Price: $53.00Store: Atlantic CigarBuy Again: YesBox Worthy: Yes – but since I can get 10-packs for half the price of a box, that’s what I will be buying.Experience Rating: 96 A lot of snobs love to throw shade on Altadis or STG or General because of their collection of…
CAO Amazon Basin Dagger
Being a fan of the CAO Amazon Basin, I was intrigued to see the Dagger on Atlantic. At $24.99 for a fiver, I thought it was a low-risk move to get a pack to see how it compared to the Toro. A couple of puffs in and it was clear to me that it was…
What Is It About the Umbagog Bronzeback?
When I first read Katman’s review of the Umbagog Bronzeback, I immediately bought a 10-pack. I had been searching for a suitable alternative to my beloved Undercrown Maduro and reading his review was timely. It’s not that I stopped liking the UC, but I wanted to expand my daily driver selections. You see, though I…
LCA Red Ryder: You’re Gonna Shoot Your Eye Out Kid!
Not really, but this is a holiday treat! It’s spicy and creamy with lots of oak and leather notes with a hint of vanilla and caramel on the finish. Crafted by AJ, this definitely has his signature on it! I’m writing about this after only smoking one that I purchased at West Coast Cigar lounge…
La Gloria Cubana 8th Street Toro
Purchased: 2 boxes – Toro (6 X 52)Price: $49/box of 10Store: Famous SmokeBuy Again: YesBox Worthy: YesExperience Rating: 96 I’ve only had these a few days, but when I took one out to inspect it this morning, I saw how discolored the wrapper was and I couldn’t resist lighting one up. A little more time…
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