Aganorsa Leaf (formerly Casa Fernandez) has introduced a new doggo in their Guardian of the Farm line. For those not in the know, the Guardian of the Farm lines are named after the dogs who guard the Aganorsa Leaf farms. The one that has garnered the most attention is the Guardian of the Farm Apollo,…
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In 2019, Punch Cigars began celebrating the Chinese New Year with a new release. I applaud their creativeness and avoiding, yet another, Chinese zodiac release…except, that’s it’s another Chinese zodiac themed release. The inaugural release, the Punch Eggroll, was amazing. This was followed by the Chop Suey in 2020, and the Kung Pow in 2021;…
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“Alma Fuerte” translates to “strong soul” and the company has exhibited just that throughout it’s long history. In 1865, Don Eduardo Plasencia left the Canary Islands in order to start growing tobacco in Vuelta Abajo, Cuba. In 1978, due to political turmoil, the Plasencia family’s tobacco farms were burned down, forcing the family to move…
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I’ve only been in the cigar hobby for four years. For better or worse, that means that I’ve missed a lot. But in that four years, I’ve found that Warped Cigars have had some of the most solid offerings out there; especially in the last few years. The Moon Garden, Sky Flower, La Hacienda, La…
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In the last year, I have become a great fan of Blackbird Cigar Co.’s regular production cigars. I was actually introduced to them by Lucas from Oxford Cigar Company, when I interviewed him for a podcast episode. Their core line of cigars are very good and something that I’ll order or grab from whatever B&M…
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Last summer I took a vacation to Key West with the family. Rodriguez cigar factory in Key West was on my radar after My Cigar PackMy Cigar Pack released the Rodriguez Factory Direct Dongers Knockout. I was impressed by the construction and bold yet balanced flavor the cigar had to offer. The factory is tucked…
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Stolen Throne has quickly become one of my favorite cigars. Their LE and annual release cigars are ones that I always try to get my hands on, though I did miss the Argos release this year. Released in November of last year, the Three Kingdoms is the third regular production cigar from Stolen Throne, next…
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The Muestra de Saka Unstolen Valor was not interesting to look at, but it did come with an interesting back story. “Valor” means “great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle.” Upon first sight and smell, it may have required a small amount of valor in order to try this stick – but…
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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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If you’ve never heard of the Cigar Clowns before, a word of advice:Â get your hands on them when you ca! If you have heard of them or, better yet, smoked one of their sticks, then you know why. They are to me the epitome of the words “boutique cigars”. Smaller batch, listed run, and…
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