Unco B's Stogie Diary

Besides the La Sirena Super Sea Monkeys, one of the huge surprises for me in 2025 was the La Aroma de Cuba Noblesse. But at $18-$20/stick online and $28 at a shop, I had resigned myself to buying an occasional couple of singles. But last weekend, while I was perusing…

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…

Purchased: 2 10-packs Toro (6 X 52)Price: $85 eachStore: Small BatchBuy Again: If I can…Box Worthy: YesExperience Rating: 98 Paul Stulac does nothing half-assed with his cigars, and his collaboration with Phil “Katman” Kohn is yet another example of the quality of his blending and the care that he puts…

Today is my birthday. I’m 8-squared. Amazing. As I look back over the past year, it has been pretty eventful as far as cigars are concerned. I’ve had some incredible bangers, but amazingly enough, I can only recall having just a couple of duds. Lucky me! Given that it’s my…

Purchased: 2 singles Monarchy (6.5 X 56 box-pressed Toro Grande)Store: West Coast CigarsPrice: $27.95Buy Again: YesBox Worthy: Yes, but it might be a bit too pricey for a box.Experience Rating: 99 A few weeks ago, I was sitting in a comfy seat at West Coast Cigars lounge, chatting as I…

I played a round of 18 holes yesterday at Indian Valley Golf Club in Novato, CA. As is my custom, I always bring cigars to smoke and share with my playing partners. I brought two for me to smoke, one for each nine-hole side: Tatuaje 7th Corojo (pictured at the…

A few weeks ago, I was hanging out at West Coast Cigars and chatting with Father Bob (he’s a retired priest in my diocese), one of the owners of West Coast Cigars. As usual, our conversation turned to discussing the world of cigars. In this case, it was the impending…

Purchased: 10-pack Toro (5.75 x 54)Price: $47.50Store: Atlantic CigarBuy Again: Yes. Already did.Box Worthy: Yes, but with 10-packs this cheap, it’s better to buy 2 of ’em!Experience Rating: 96 I do love me a Brazilian Arapirça wrapper. I love Brazilian wrappers in general. There’s just something indescribably different about them.…