Cigar Review

Cigar Review: Stolen Throne’s War Council

When I heard that Stolen Throne Cigars was coming out with another LE/Cigar Federation Exclusive, I was a bit hesitant. Cigar Federation has, in the past, not been the greatest to place to order from. In fact, when Stolen Throne’s last LE/Cigar Federation exclusive came out and didn’t break into the 9’s, I laid the…

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Quick Review: Hamlet 2020 by Rocky Patel

Previous Next Cigar Notes Construction Average Flavor Chocolate/Earth Strength Medium-full to Full Enjoyment Average Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Honduras Filler: Honduras and Nicaragua Length: 5-1/2″ Ring Guage: 52 Vitola: Robusto MSRP: $10.50 Hamlet Paredes is probably most well-known for his time blending and rolling Cuban cigars. Now though . . . This content and more…

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Cigars and Coffee Episode 37: Caldwell Savages Super Roth and Three Rivers Coffee Co 3AM Lift Assist

James returns to David’s Fine Tobaccos and pairs a Caldwell Savages Super Roth with Three Rivers Coffee Co’s 3AM Lift Assist. Three Rivers Coffee Company is a service-disabled and veteran owned and operated coffee company that gives back to their community, gives employment to veterans, and gives back to the community. The 3AM Lift Assist…

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Product Review: Les Fines Lames Punch Bracelet® is a Hit and a Miss

The cigar industry sees little innovation when it comes to the actual cigar. It is, after all, nothing more than the rolling of dead leaves. Yes, that is a very simplistic way of looking at what cigars are, but it is essentially the truth. However, the accoutrement that cigar enthusiasts and aficionados use while enjoying…

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Cigars and Coffee Episode 36: Warped First Growth and Peru ORG. SHB EP NORTE

Join Tim in this episode of Simplystogies Presents: Cigars& Coffee as he smokes the Warped La Hacienda First Growth and enjoys some Burman SO Peru ORG. SHP EP Norte.

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Cigar Review: Cigar Culture’s Hawk by Blackbird Cigar Co. Crash Lands

The Cigar Culture’s Hawk by Blackbird Cigar Co. is, I believe, the first collaborative cigar put out by Blackbird Cigar Co. Released in November of 2021, the Hawk is a box pressed toro that features a Brazilian cubra wrapper over a Mexican San Andrés binder and Nicaraguan and Dominican fillers. It’s a very limited run…

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Quick Review: Guardian of the Farm Apollo

Previous Next Cigar Notes Construction Good Flavor Chocolate, Wood, Baking Spices Strength Medium/Full Enjoyment Good Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo 99 (Jalapa) Binder: Nicaragua Corojo 99 Filler: Nicaragua (Corojo 99, Criollo 98) Length: 6″ Ring Guage: 44 Vitola: Lonsdale MSRP: $8.00 The Guardian of the Farm Apollo is a collaborative effort from Kyle Gellis . . ….

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Cigars and Coffee Episode 35: Turkish Coffee and La Aroma de Cuba Pasión

James visits Habano Cigar Lounge in Davenport, Iowa and reviews their Turkish Coffee and the La Aroma de Cuba Pasión. The La Aroma de Cuba Pasión was released in September of 2021 and this was the first chance I had to try it. How does it do? And how well does it pair with Turkish…

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Cigar Review: Sweep the Leg from Nomad by Ezra Zion is a Solid Hit

If you’ve read my review of the Freakshow from Nomad by Ezra Zion, then you know that Nomad releases can sometimes speak to my inner geek. In this instance, Sweep the Leg scratches that nostalgia itch that Hollywood has figured out we all have. Beyond that, myself and our former content director (Mike Breig) have…

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Quick Review: Blackbird Cigar Company: COCU

Previous Next Cigar Notes Construction Great Flavor Chocolate and Pepper Strength Medium/Full Enjoyment Good + Wrapper: Brazil Criollo Binder: Indonesia Filler: Dominican Length: 5 Ring Guage: 50 Vitola: Robusto MSRP: $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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