Stolen Throne Crook of the Crown
Mike reviews the new brand on the scene – Stolen Throne Crook of the Crown. See if the boys from Virginia made a stogie that belongs in your humidor.
Read MoreMike reviews the new brand on the scene – Stolen Throne Crook of the Crown. See if the boys from Virginia made a stogie that belongs in your humidor.
Read MoreOVERVIEW VITOLA:Â Â Â [vitola name] SIZE:Â Â [##” x ##] ORIGIN:Â Â [country of origin] FACTORY:Â Â [factory] WRAPPER:Â Â [wrapper] BINDER:Â Â [binder] FILLER:Â Â [filler] STRENGTH:Â Â [strength] SOURCE: [source] ENVIRONMENT WHERE: [location] WHEN: [date/time] DRINKS: [bev] WEATHER: [weather] WHAT’S ON: [what’s on] PRODUCTION RELEASE TYPEÂ Â [release type] ORIGINALLY RELEASE DATEÂ Â [OR release date] TOTAL PRODUCTION Typical Box Size:Â Â Â Boxes of [##] Production…
Read MoreOVERVIEW VITOLA:   Corona Gorda SIZE:  5-5/8″ x 46 ORIGIN:  Nicaragua FACTORY:  Tabacos Valle de Jalapa S.A. WRAPPER:  Nicaraguan Corojo 99 BINDER:  Nicaraguan Corojo 99 FILLER:  Nicaraguan Corojo & Criollo from Estelli & Jalapa STRENGTH:  Medium SOURCE: Jungle Jim’s ENVIRONMENT WHERE: Three-Season Porch at Home WHEN: January 12, 2017 @ 10 AM DRINKS: Starbucks Dark Roast WEATHER: Super…
Read MoreOVERVIEW VITOLA:   Corona SIZE:  6-1/2″ x 42 ORIGIN:  Nicaragua FACTORY:  Small fabrica outside of Condega, Nicaragua WRAPPER: Small-farm Ecuadorian Connecticut Desflorada; Aged Nicaraguan dark Prieto Habano; aged Nicaraguan maduo BINDER:  Aged sourced small-farm Nicaraguan medio tiempo FILLER: Aged sourced small-farm Nicaraguan medio tiempo, unripe ligero and Corojo STRENGTH:  Full SOURCE: Samples provided by Isabela Cigar Company…
Read MoreOVERVIEW VITOLA:  “Doc” (Petite Robusto Box-Press) SIZE:  4-1/2″ x 52 ORIGIN:  Nicaragua FACTORY:  Fabrica de Tabacos NicaSueno S.A. WRAPPER:  Pennsylvania Broadleaf BINDER:  Ecuadorian Habano Ligero FILLER:  Dominican & Nicaraguan STRENGTH:  Medium SOURCE: Serious CIgars ENVIRONMENT WHERE: Three-Season Porch at Home WHEN: February 14, 2017 @ 11 PM DRINKS: Killed a bottle of Hirsch Reserve Selected Bourbon WEATHER:…
Read MoreOVERVIEW VITOLA:Â Â Â Box-Pressed Churchill SIZE:Â Â 7″ x 46 (estimate – actual size undisclosed) ORIGIN:Â Â Undisclosed FACTORY:Â Â Undisclosed WRAPPER:Â Â Mexican San Andres BINDER:Â Â Undisclosed FILLER:Â Â Undisclosed STRENGTH:Â Â Medium SOURCE: Ezra Zion Website ENVIRONMENT WHERE: Three-Season Porch at Home WHEN: July 14, 2017 @ 10 AM DRINKS: Coffee – French-pressed & black WEATHER: Gorgeous summer day WHAT’S ON:…
Read MoreOVERVIEW VITOLA:Â Â Â Box-Pressed Prensado SIZE:Â Â 6″ x 52 ORIGIN:Â Â Nicaragua FACTORY:Â Â Undisclosed WRAPPER:Â Â Habano BINDER:Â Â Vintage Nicaraguan FILLER:Â Â Vintage Nicaraguan STRENGTH:Â Â Full SOURCE: Purchased on Secondary Market ENVIRONMENT WHERE: Three-Season Porch at Home WHEN: July 27, 2017 at 1 PM DRINKS: Coffee – black WEATHER: Low 80s – little humid but nice WHAT’S ON: WGR 550…
Read MoreOVERVIEW VITOLA:Â Â Â [vitola name] SIZE:Â Â [##” x ##] ORIGIN:Â Â [country of origin] FACTORY:Â Â [factory] WRAPPER:Â Â [wrapper] BINDER:Â Â [binder] FILLER:Â Â [filler] STRENGTH:Â Â [strength] SOURCE: [source] ENVIRONMENT WHERE: [location] WHEN: [date/time] DRINKS: [bev] WEATHER: [weather] WHAT’S ON: [what’s on] PRODUCTION RELEASE TYPEÂ Â [release type] ORIGINALLY RELEASE DATEÂ Â [OR release date] TOTAL PRODUCTION Typical Box Size:Â Â Â Boxes of [##] Production…
Read MoreOVERVIEW VITOLA:Â Â Â Box-Pressed Toro SIZE:Â Â 6″ x 52 ORIGIN:Â Â Nicaragua FACTORY:Â MATASA WRAPPER:Â Â Nicaraguan Sun-Grown Habano – 2006 Vintage (Cuban Seed) BINDER:Â Â Nicaraguan – 2006 Vintage (Cuban Seed) FILLER:Â Â Nicaraguan Seco, Ligero & Viso – 2007 Vintage (Cuban Seed) STRENGTH:Â Â Medium SOURCE: Cigar Federation ENVIRONMENT WHERE: Patio at Home WHEN: July 07, 2017 at 11 AM…
Read MoreOVERVIEW VITOLA:Â Â Â Box-Pressed Toro SIZE:Â Â 6″ x 52 ORIGIN:Â Â Undisclosed FACTORY:Â Â Undisclosed WRAPPER:Â Â Cured Corojo BINDER:Â Â Undisclosed FILLER:Â Â Undisclosed STRENGTH:Â Â Medium SOURCE: Ezra Zion website via “Dad’s Dig Ezra” Sampler ENVIRONMENT WHERE: Patio – around the firepit WHEN: July 4, 2017 @ 9 PM DRINKS: New Belgium Fat Tire Belgian-Style Ale WEATHER: Perfect summer night WHAT’S…
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