Unco B's Stogie Diary

A year in my humidor, and the Montecristo Espada Oscuro has me scratching my head. I’ve smoked plenty of these, but this one has me reconsidering a cigar I thought I knew. That’s part of why I buy multiples. Sometimes revisiting an old favorite is every bit as interesting as…

Katman just published my review of the Blue Cheese on his site. Check it out! In a nutshell, the Blue Cheese is a solid AJ stick, and something I’ve had many times leading up to the review. I’ve always smoked it at my local shop, but got a some to…

I’m not sure what Omar de Frias’ intent was with this blend, but the journey it took me on was nothing short of amazing. Full of flavor and incredibly dynamic, this is a cigar I’m kicking myself for not trying earlier.

I’ve smoked a lot of AJ Fernandez cigars, so I came into the Privada American Bully with some expectations. His fingerprints are there, but this cigar has a personality all its own. As it revealed itself, I found myself thinking about my old American Bulldog, Rocky. Before long, I was…

Smoking the Fratello Arlequín is like looking at Salvador Dali’s Lincoln in Dali-Vision. From a distance it has a familiar shape, but move in closer, and it reveals a complexity hiding in plain sight.

Another winner from Paul Stulac. Sometimes I think I should just automatically give Paul Stulac cigars a high rating and be done with it. If you’ve had the original Toro, you’re in for a big surprise.

Top down, Wayfarers on, arm resting on the door panel. The Attaie Edición Limitada Perfecto has me cruising the PCH along Malibu in a ’67 Chevelle convertible, with a big smile on my face.