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Continue reading →: Review: Cayman Doubloon ToroThe Cayman Doubloon is probably the most divisive cigar in the Cayman lineup. Some think it doesn’t have much to it. But give it a close look, and its character reveals itself. And what a character it is.
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Continue reading →: Understanding Priming, Grading, and SortingPriming often gets conflated with quality. That couldn’t be further from the truth. Priming tells us where the leaf came from. Grading and sorting tell us what’s good and where it belongs.
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Continue reading →: Auremio Cigars DeliciaeThe Auremio Deliciae Maduro is a remarkable cigar, especially for what is ostensibly a debut core line. Smoking as many cigars as I do, this one got my attention quickly and kept it. Based on this one, I’m looking forward to what Auremio has in store.
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Continue reading →: Review: Privada Cigar Club BowserA rare Privada one-off from La Zona, Bowser is the kind of cigar I don’t usually review because most readers can’t easily buy it. But this one made enough of an impression to justify the exception.
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Continue reading →: The Wrapper Doesn’t Know the FutureThere seems to be a common misconception that keeps circulating in cigar culture that the wrapper type determines the aging potential of a cigar. The thinking is that the darker the wrapper, the better the cigar will age. It’s not only wrong, it’s ridiculous. A cigar is a complete system,…
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Continue reading →: Recommending Cigars to BeginnersRecommending cigars to beginners is about more than picking a light cigar. If we want them to love the hobby as much as we do, we have to bring out our inner tobacconist.
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Continue reading →: Happy 4th of July!I’m spending the 4th of July weekend at a good friend’s house in Ramona, CA. He lives in a beautiful home at the top of a hill just outside of town, and last night, we sat around the campfire in his backyard to watch the sunset. Being the “keeper of…
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Continue reading →: Review: Partagás Y Nada Más CibaoPartagás Y Nada Más Cibao is a fine cigar that’s full of flavor. It’s composed, smooth, and easy to spend time with. There’s a lot to enjoy, especially if you appreciate a well-mannered cigar.
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Continue reading →: Cigar Tasting: Finding the CoffeeLearning to taste cigars isn’t about chasing someone else’s notes. It’s about building the vocabulary to name what your taste buds, nose, and memory are already telling you. Finding the coffee is a big deal. But once you find it, don’t stop there. Ask what it’s doing.
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Continue reading →: Review: Cayman Broadside GordoThe Cayman Broadside Gordo doesn’t treat its name like decoration. It gathers itself, loads up, and hits you with a broadside. This is bold, powerful, complex, and definitely one you want to be sitting down for.



