Purchased: 3 Toro (6 X 52)Price: $16.95 eaStore: West Coast CigarsBuy Again: YesBox Worthy: Yes, but only onlineExperience Rating: 92 Yes, I overpaid for these. But I bought them from my local B&M in San Jose, CA and we all know shop prices are at least 40% higher than online prices. But I was roundingContinue reading “Drew Estate Blackened M81 Toro”
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Working from the Lounge with a La Sirena Super Sea Monkey
Since it has been stormy these past few days, I decided to work part of the day from my local B&M, West Coast Cigars in San Jose, CA. When I got there, I just couldn’t figure out what I wanted to smoke, so Shane, who was manning the shop recommended the LCA Super Sea Monkey.Continue reading “Working from the Lounge with a La Sirena Super Sea Monkey”
Disconnecting and Regenerating
As I sat smoking this gorgeous Undercrown Maduro Corona Viva and reading a great men’s adventure novel by Brad Thor, I came upon a passage that summed up how I feel when I smoke a cigar. “…but people took vacations. They left the office behind, physically, mentally, emotionally. You didn’t feel constantly tethered – norContinue reading “Disconnecting and Regenerating”
Regius Small Batch Series Blue Label
Purchased: 10-pack Box-Pressed Gordo (6 X 60)Price: $59.99Store: Atlantic CigarsBuy Again: YesBox Worthy: Yes, but they only come in packs of 10 As many know, I’m a big fan of the Regius brand. My absolute favorite still remains the Sun Grown, but my recent experience with the Small Batch Black and Blue lines has beenContinue reading “Regius Small Batch Series Blue Label”
La Galera Anemoi
Yesterday afternoon, I hung out at West Coast Cigars in San Jose. I wasn’t sure what I wanted to smoke, but I did know one thing: I wanted to try something new. And in perusing the shelves my gaze fell upon a cigar that I didn’t recognize, the Anemoi by La Galera. To be honest,Continue reading “La Galera Anemoi”
Undercrown Maduro Corona Viva
Purchased: 5-pack (5 5/8 X 46)Price: $32.95Store: CigarPlace.bizBuy Again: Of courseBox Worthy: Oh yeah!Experience Rating: 98 I’ve said in the past that my desert island cigar would be the Undercrown Maduro. And back then, I was talking about the Toro Especial, a cigar that I have had in my rotation for a long time. I’veContinue reading “Undercrown Maduro Corona Viva”
Regius of London Small Batch Black Label
Purchased: 10-pack Gran Toro (6.5 X 56) Box PressedStore: Atlantic CigarsPrice: $54.95Buy Again: YesBox Worthy: Yes, but I can only find them in a 10-packExperience Raging: 94 I’m gonna come clean. I just received these a couple of days ago along with a 10-pack of the Small Batch Blue Label. If I was patient, I’dContinue reading “Regius of London Small Batch Black Label”
To Chuck or Not to Chuck?
This morning, I wanted to have a nice smoke to start out my day; nothing too sophisticated nor so big it would take forever to smoke. After all, I still must drive to the office. So, I figured something small like a corona would work. The only coronas I have right now are the UndercrownContinue reading “To Chuck or Not to Chuck?”
Curivari Sun Grown Maduro
Purchased: Single 5 X 54 Box PressedPrice: $13.95Store: West Coast CigarsBuy Again: …and again and againBox Worthy: Yes. I left the shop with a box, which is something I never do. This post isn’t as much a review as it is a declaration: This cigar blew me away! Yet another Curivari stick that has doneContinue reading “Curivari Sun Grown Maduro”
Drew Estate Liga Undercrown Maduro Corona Viva
Purchased: 5-pack Corona Viva (5 5/8 X 46)Price: $32.95Buy Again: Oh yeah!Box Worthy: Duh!Experience Rating: 97 I’ve smoked A LOT of Undercrown Maduro. I don’t know if I mentioned this is my diary, but it’s my desert island smoke. If I had to choose just one cigar to smoke if I were stranded on aContinue reading “Drew Estate Liga Undercrown Maduro Corona Viva”
Unco B's Stogie Diary 