I’ve brought cigars to weddings and social events for years, enough so that people who know me will ask if I have stogies they can smoke and, of course, I do and provide them with a selection to choose from. I usually bring good cigars because I wouldn’t want to give anyone a cigar IContinue reading “Bringing Cigars to a Wedding or Social Event”
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Oliva Serie O Torpedo
Purchased: 2 X 10-Pack Torpedo (6.5 X 52)Store: CigarBid.com Price: $28.50 eaBuy again? Absolutely! I’ve smoked cigars for years but up until recently, I hadn’t taken the time to understand why I liked a particular cigar. Smoking a cigar was a binary experience for me: I either liked it or I didn’t. But now thatContinue reading “Oliva Serie O Torpedo”
I Like What I Like When I Like – No Gatekeepers Here!
Along with my cigar hobby, I have others as well, but I’ve found that cigar forums I’ve joined are much like guitar forums. There are lots of gatekeepers. There are so many people who vocally express their disdain for the mainstream manufacturers and that the only equipment comes from the boutique builders. It’s bullshit ofContinue reading “I Like What I Like When I Like – No Gatekeepers Here!”
Martinez Don Antonio Escogido Maduro
Purchased: Robusto (6 X 50) 5-PackShop: Martinez Hand Rolled Cigars, NYCPrice Paid: $60.00Buy again? Absolutely. Not on a regular basis because I won’t smoke this too often. There are some cigars that I love that start out with a certain flavor profile and just stay there, adding only a couple of other elements as IContinue reading “Martinez Don Antonio Escogido Maduro”
Rocky Patel Cargo
Purchased: Robusto 5 X 50Store: CigarsInternational.comBid: $35.00 for a 20-packBuy again? Absolutely! In a word this is a really good cigar. I always say good is good no matter what the price. And I got these at a fantastic price. 35 bucks on Cigars International make me an offer page. To be honest it wasn’tContinue reading “Rocky Patel Cargo”
Camacho Corojo
Purchased: Robusto (5 X 50) SingleShop: Phoenix Humidor, Grass Valley, CAPrice Paid: $14.00 for a singleBuy again? Yup. It’s spectacular! In all the years that I’ve been smoking cigars there have been a few where even after the first few puffs, I knew I was going to not just enjoy the rest of the smokeContinue reading “Camacho Corojo”
Casa 1910 Cuchillo Parada
Purchased: Robusto (5 X 50) SingleShop: Phoenix Humidor, Grass Valley, CAPrice Paid: $20.00 for a singleBuy again? Most probably not. If I do give it another chance, it’ll probably be just a couple of singles. I’m just going to say this right from the start: This cigar needs weeks, perhaps months of humidor time beforeContinue reading “Casa 1910 Cuchillo Parada”
I’m Actually Getting a Little Traffic! Ha!
When I started this blog, I had no plans for it to become a review or how-to site like my other blogs. It was for me to have a conversation with myself on the cigars I smoke. Cigars are like wine to me. Though there certainly are some brands and kinds of wines I likeContinue reading “I’m Actually Getting a Little Traffic! Ha!”
Petite Corona? NOT a 15-20 Minute Smoke
When I had my first petite corona, which was a Tatuaje Havana VI Verocu, I thought to myself, Dang! It’s a little cigar that I can power through! Wrong. As I puffed it up, the draws became hot and exceedingly harsh. The cigar tasted like shit! I decided to slow down my puff rate andContinue reading “Petite Corona? NOT a 15-20 Minute Smoke”
Ahhh… Nothing Like That Morning Smoke!
I was sitting in my backyard this morning having a gorgeous Martinez Queens with my morning coffee and doing some work when the thought struck me that there’s nothing like a great smoke in the morning waiting for the sun to come up! I’m drinking fresh-ground South American coffee from Trader Joe’s that goes insanelyContinue reading “Ahhh… Nothing Like That Morning Smoke!”
Unco B's Stogie Diary 