Unco B's Stogie Diary

I smoked the Dunamis Dominion blind the first time I had one. No band recognition. No factory information. No leaf stats. No price point. No brand story. Nothing to lean on except the cigar itself. And what it did blew me away.

The Cayman Tortuga is a visually stunning perfecto with the performance to match. With flawless construction, tremendous activity, and a rich, fully developed profile, this limited edition deserves far more than a single production run.

I didn’t expect to like the Penn Standard Gold Standard, especially after my experience with the original. But this is a completely different cigar. Bright Connecticut character rides over a surprisingly muscular foundation, with enough structure and refinement to keep the profile composed from start to finish. As an anytime…

The Curivari Buenaventura Pralines P 652 is alive from the moment it finds its footing. It builds with remarkable energy, surging into a full-bodied rush of motion without ever collapsing into noise. Even as the strength climbs and the profile begins to compress, the cigar stays articulate, disciplined, and completely…

The Aganorsa Leaf International Supreme Leaf reminds me of Joe Pavelski. You put him on the ice knowing exactly what you were going to get. He wasn’t the flashiest player out there, and he didn’t need to be. He was smart, steady, dependable, and dangerous when it mattered. And like…