From Meltdowns to Hot Takes First, we need some context. A few weeks ago the PCA put out an article on “Responsible Marketing.” You can click here to read the entire article, but it basically says that cigar manufacturers have a responsibility to not market their wares to kids. Specifically, “marketing that makes use of…
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Late last year, I had the chance to smoke the La Aroma de Cuba Pasión for a an episode of Cigars & Coffee. I remembered being impressed with it and decided that it needed the full review treatment. I’ll be honest, when I first smoked this back in December, I did not have high hopes….
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This episode is a continuation of Episode 73, where Nick Syris (owner of LH Cigars and Cuban cigar expert) continue our discussion of the history of Cuba. We begin with the infamous Fidel Castro coming to power and how that changed things for the Cuban people and the geopolitical landscape. We discuss how the Russians…
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One of the cigars that we were lucky enough to try during the PCA Trade Show 2021 was the Lampert 1675 Edición AZUL Both myself and Tim were impressed when we first smoked it. Impressed enough to add it to our list of cigars to watch for after the trade show. For those who may…
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James returns to Habano Cigar Lounge in Davenport, Iowa to smoke and review the Davidoff Year of the Tiger and Three Rivers Coffee Company’s Snake Eater roast. The Davidoff year of the Tiger features an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper with “tiger stripes,” over a hybrid Dominican binder, and Dominican Fillers. The Snake Eater roast is a…
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Previous Next Cigar Notes Construction Good Flavor Chocolate Strength Medium-Full Enjoyment Good Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Length: 6″ Ring Guage: 50 Vitola: Toro MSRP:Â Around $12.00 The Arrington Vineyard Double W is one of those cigar that falls into the category of “If you know, you know.” Sold only . . . This…
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I am joined via Zoom by Christopher Moore, owner and founder of Carolina Blue Cigars. Christopher calls in from a cigar lounge (I apologize for the audio quality and background noise) to talk about his brand Carolina Blue Cigars. We discuss how his 30yrs in the military impacted his blending process, as well as how…
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The first time I had heard about the Fiat Lux was at the PCA 2021 Trade Show in Las Vegas. It was Day 0 and Tim and I had been running around trying to get the lay of the land and set up interviews for the week. It was a blur of over 20k steps,…
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James returns to Habano Cigar Lounge in Davenport, Iowa for another Cigars & Coffee. James smokes and reviews the Ashton Magnum and pairs it with a cup of Mike Romeo coffee from Three Rivers Coffee Company.
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Warped Cigars is one of those brands that hits my palate just right, more often than not. In fact, the original La Hacienda is one of my favorite go-to cigars of all time. When I found out that they were releasing the La Hacienda First Growth, I knew that I’d have to review it. I…
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