Unco B's Stogie Diary

Purchased: 6 Figurado 6 X 54Store: West Coast CigarsPrice: $15.79Buy Again: Yes. I found some and ordered ten more. But once these are gone, they’re gone forever.Box Worthy: If boxes were still available, a resounding yesExperience Rating: 98 And the surprise of the year award goes to… LCA Dead Stock…

I’m going to miss Katman when he stops writing reviews (yeah, I’m name-checking him yet again). But out of all the reviewers out there, I’ve come to trust his observations and insights the most, and I’ve purchased lots of cigars based on his reviews, insights, and recommendations. I’m smoking this…

Purchased: 10-pack Robusto (5 X 52)Price: $74.43Store: Atlantic Cigar CompanyBuy Again: YesBox Worthy: You can only get ’em in 10-packs, but yes.Experience Rating: 98 Do two extra rings make a difference? One would think not, but in the case of the DTT Umbagog Bronzeback, it makes a surprisingly big difference.…

I lived in Las Vegas from 1989 to 1990. I was twenty-seven and moved there because of a girl who then dumped me two weeks after I got there. But if I’m going to be honest with myself, looking back, I never really had a chance with her. She was…

Original post was back in early April, but I wanted to add an update… Purchased: 20-ct Bundle Toro (6 X 52)Store: Miami HumidorPrice: $95.00Buy Again: YesBox Worthy: Yes, but they come in bundlesExperience Rating: 97 After I discovered this cigar from reading Katman’s review last year, I am now halfway…

Okay, lesson learned. I know, I’m supposed to let cigars rest a while before smoking them. Some require at least a month or even two before they’re enjoyable. But with the Dagger, curiosity got the better of me and I smoked it way too early. I wasn’t that impressed with…