Author Archives: GoofyDawg

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 loungeContinue reading “LCA Red Ryder: You’re Gonna Shoot Your Eye Out Kid!”

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 timeContinue reading “La Gloria Cubana 8th Street Toro”

I woke up this morning and put the bird on the smoker, poured myself a mug of coffee, then lit up a gorgeous Umbagog Bronzeback. As the caffeine and nicotine started to kick in, I thought about what things I’m thankful for and it brought some tears to my eyes. Lately I’ve been super-frustrated withContinue reading “Happy Thanksgiving!”

Purchased: Box of 10 Toro (6 X 52)Price: $140.00Store: MiamiHumidor.netBuy Again: YesBox Worth: ObviouslyExperience Rating: 98 Back in late January of last year, I was in Sao Paolo, Brazil for vacation. Of course, being a cigar smoker, one of the first places I sought out was a cigar lounge near where I was staying andContinue reading “Don Emmanuel Annunaki Anu”

When I meet fellow B/SOTLs, that’s a question that’s invariably asked of me. I usually answer with a shrug and say, “I don’t really have one because I smoke so many different ones.” And I explain that I’m not trying to be flip. It’s just hard for me to point to a specific blend; plus,Continue reading ““What’s You Favorite Cigar?””

Purchased: 10-pack Toro (6 X 54)Price: $50.00Store: AtlanticCigars.comBuy Again: YesBox Worthy: Yes – Though I purchased a 10-pack this time around, I’ve had a couple of boxes of these.Experience Rating: 95 H. Upmann doesn’t get much love online, at least not as much as the new boutique cigars. Unlike Gurkha that garners abject hatred, H.Continue reading “H. Upmann 1844 Anejo Toro”

I first discovered the 1903 Preferidos line at my local lounge, where they had just stocked the perfecto tubos. I got the Diamond (Broadleaf) and fell in love with the blend. And since then, I’ve purchase lots of the Diamond. But someone on a forum had mentioned that they liked the Ruby as well asContinue reading “First Impressions: La Aurora Preferidos 1903 Maduro Ruby Toro”

Purchased: Box of 21 Corona Gorda (5 5/8 X 46)Price: $129.00Store: HilandsCigars.comBuy Again: YesBox Worth: YesExperience Rating: 99 This review cigar has had five months of rest in my humidor. I was lucky enough to get a box a month after they were released. I wish I had gotten these under better circumstances, but IContinue reading “Tatuaje 7th Corojo”