Unco B's Stogie Diary

Purchased: Single Toro (6 X 52)Price: $14.00Store: West Coast CigarsBuy Again? For sure!Box-worthy? Eventually. Going to buy a fiver of these first and lay ’em down. These need lots of rest. I only go to West Coast Cigars if I’m in the area, and lately, I’ve been in the area…

Purchased: 1 Single Robusto (6 X 52)Store: West Coast CigarsPrice: $9.99Buy again? Yes.Box-worthy? Fuckin-A! Ahh… The genius that is AJ Fernandez! The more sticks I smoke that he blends, the more I’m convinced that he represents the pinnacle of cigar blending talent in the cigar world. Him and Pete Johnson…

Lots of people have raved about this cigar. Lots. I’m not one of them. I liked it and am not going to bash it. It was super-flavorful. What a cocoa bomb! And while the cocoa component was the predominant flavor I detected, by no means was this a one-dimensional stick.…

When I think of a cigar that sets the bar for all others, it’s the Padron ’64 in either Natural or Maduro wrapper. While I adore the ’64 Maduro in any vitola, the Natural in Principe (Corona) size is spectacular. No need to go through the tasting experience here. This…

Purchased: 1 Single Toro (6 X 52)Store: West Coast CigarsPrice: $8.99Buy again? Yes. As I was leaving West Coast Cigars late last night, I mentioned to Shane working there that I wanted to take a couple home. So, we went into the humidor. My goal going there last night as…

I’ve been smoking cigars for a long time, and for most of that time, I’ve always smoked my stogies with some sort of alcoholic beverage. But back in May of 2022, while at the Harlem Cigar Lounge in NYC, I was offered a cup of coffee while I smoked my…

Purchased: 2 Corona Singles (5 5/8 X 46)Store: Club Havana in Saratoga, CAPrice: $11 eaBuy again? I need to get a box of these!Experience Rating: 100 I picked up a Christmas present for my youngest son this afternoon, and as I was heading home, I realized that I was just…

Back in June, my good buddy Lee and I traded cigars, and one of the cigars he included in the trade was a Montecristo Desde 1935 Club Selection. I thought it was a Monte Classic which is a cigar I’ve loved – come to think of it, I need to…

When I’m planning music for Mass on Sunday mornings, I like to smoke a cigar and have some coffee while I’m planning. It helps me get into the zone so I get a feel for the music that would be good with the scripture readings. It’s a quiet, peaceful, and…