Author Archives: GoofyDawg

Purchased: 3 X 10-pack Robusto (5 X 52)Store: CigarBid.comPrice: $24.50 eaBuy Again: YesBox Worthy: I’ve only purchased bundles – and I purchase them a lot!Experience Rating: 94 I did a search this morning to see if I have written about this stick and was surprised that I hadn’t yet written about it because it isContinue reading “Alec Bradley Magic Toast”

This is written based on notes I took yesterday while smoking the cigar. Feeling a bit cooped up, I decided to work from West Coast Cigars lounge yesterday and when I got there I dove into the humidor to see if they had anything new. And true to form, Kyle, one of the owners ofContinue reading “Jake Wyatt Appendix II First Impressions”

One of my favorite pastimes along with cigars is barbecuing. I make brisket, pork butt, pork ribs, beef ribs, beef back ribs, fish, chicken, veggies, over-the-top chili, and for those of you who know me as a baker, I even make bread on the smoker. Admittedly, while I use my smoker quite a bit, I’mContinue reading “Stogies and BBQ”

Purchased: 2 X 16ct bundles (4 X 48)Store: EveryDayIsCigarDay.comPrice: $29.99 eaBuy Again: Yes and No Box Worthy: YesExperience Rating: 96 The reason I said “Yes and No” to Buy Again is that I’m waiting for EDICD to come out with their Core Line 2.0 before I buy another bundle from them. Why wait? Simply becauseContinue reading “Every Day Is Cigar Day Core Line Pablito Maduro”

Purchased: 5-Pack Toro (6 X 50)Price: $42.29Store: FoxCigar.comBuy Again: YesBox Worthy: Yes, but I’m not completely sure yet.Experience Rating: 89 Okay, I admit it. I’m a fanboy of LGC. I’ve smoked a bunch of their lines, and I haven’t had a bad one yet. And this is yet another one to like. So why amContinue reading “La Gloria Cubana Los Gloriosos”

Purchased: Box of 10 (5.75 X 54) Light BPStore: Cigar Art, Dallas TXPrice: $70.00By Again: YesBox Worthy: ObviouslyExperience Rating: 95 To be completely honest, I don’t buy Curivari cigars in 5ers or singles. What’s the point? I go through them regularly so paying the higher per stick price of a single or 5er doesn’t makeContinue reading “Curivari Buenaventura Pralines P554”

First off, to be clear, let’s not confuse “”unpopular” with buying cigars that are often scorned by the community like Rocky Patel or Gurkha, which is really a shame because both brands make some great sticks. What I’m talking about here are brands and blends that don’t show up on most people’s radars. It’s notContinue reading “I Love Finding and Buying “Unpopular” Brands/Blends”

Purchased: 2 X Toro (6 X 52)Store: Henry’s Cigar Lounge, Mansfield TXPrice: $11.25 eaBuy Again: YesBox Worthy: YesExperience Rating: 95 This is my very first Micallef. The brand has been on my to-try list for a while. And in smoking this, I should have tried them earlier. But better late than never. In any case,Continue reading “Micallef Purple First Impressions”

Purchased: 2 X Short Robusto (4.5 X 48)Price: $7.50Store: Cigar Art, Dallas TXBuy Again: YesBox Worthy: I’m not sure. It’s a great stick, but not one I’d smoke regularly enough to keep a box.Experience Rating: 91 I love visiting Dallas. It’s a great city with a bunch of different districts; each with their own character.Continue reading “Black Label Trading Company Rorschach”

I’m active in a few online cigar forums and often run across the same question: “Where can I buy ‘so and so’ cigar?” B/SOTLs being helpful make lots of recommendations and mostly share their favorite retailers. I’m oftentimes surprised by the suggestions because they point to sites that tend to be more expensive than otherContinue reading “Wading Through Online Retailers”