I’m big fan of the original blend of the Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Umbagog. When the newest addition to the line came out and Simply Stogies was deciding who was going to do the review, it had to be me. The Bronzeback is a modified blend of the Umbagog that uses a different Connecticut broadleaf…
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You may have heard of Iowa and many mid-western states referred to as “fly-over country” in the cigar industry. It’s sad, but it’s true. In this fast paced world we flock to the big cities engulfed with big brand chains, convenience, and high speed internet. Everything is fast, and we just try to keep pace….
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Previous Next Cigar Notes Construction Good Flavor Earth / Cedar / Cocoa Strength Medium Enjoyment Good Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Length:Â 6″ Ring Guage:Â 48 Vitola:Â Carona Gorda MSRP:Â $8.75 Originally I was gifted an Umbagog by a Brother of the Leaf and I really enjoyed it. Enough to drop a small . . . This…
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Previous Next Cigar Notes Construction Great Flavor Chocolate and Pepper Strength Medium/Full Enjoyment Good + Wrapper: Brazil Criollo Binder: Indonesia Filler: Dominican Length:Â 5 Ring Guage:Â 50 Vitola:Â Robusto MSRP:Â $7.75 Since being introduced to Blackbird Cigar Company at the 2021 PCA tradeshow I have been a fan of brand and their core . . . This content and…
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On August 19th, Cigars International officially cancelled CigarFest 2020 making this large gathering another victim of COVID-19. CigarFest is an annual three day cigar celebration held in May by Cigars International in Pennsylvania. The event had been postponed to mid October. Due to state policies regarding COVID-19 Cigars International determined that it wasn’t feasible to…
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The Nebraska Cigar Festival Just a few short miles west of downtown Lincoln, Nebraska sits a historic area landmark, the Pla Mor Ballroom. For the past 13 years, cigar enthusiasts brave the cold weather and mediocre road conditions to spend a few hours with family and friends, all while sampling a good variety of cigars….
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A soft flame lighter is not a very popular option for lighting your cigar of choice but Colibri has given us the Julius Double Soft Flame Lighter in an attempt to change our minds. How will it stack up? Should you add this to your collection? Tim gives us the nitty-gritty in this review.
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