Cigar Reviews

Cigar Review: Guardian of the Farm Cerberus Toro from Aganorsa Leaf

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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Cigar Review: Punch Fu Manchu

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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Plasencia Alma Fuerte Generacion V Salomon

“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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Cigars and Coffee Episode 50: Oscar Valladares Superfly Connecticut and Hitching Post Blend

James returns to Habano Cigar Lounge in Davenport, Iowa and smokes the Oscar Valladares Superfly Connecticut and drinks the Hitching Post blend from Janus Coffee Roasters.

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Cigar Review: El Oso Blanco from Warped Cigars

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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Cigar Review: The Macaw from Blackbird Cigar Co.

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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Cigar Review: Rodriguez Primera Clase Perfecto

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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Cigars and Coffee Episode 49: Island Jim and Trader Joe

Jim and Joe walk into a bar and only one comes out. That’s where the joke ends. Tim brings you another episode of Cigars & Coffee where he smokes the Island Jim by Oscar and samples “Joe” coffee presented by Trader Joes. Get 15% of your entire purchase at http://oxfordcigarcompany.com by using the code simplystogies….

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Cigar Review: Three Kingdoms Toro by Stolen Throne Cigars

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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Cigars and Coffee Episode 48: Drew Estate MUWAT Nightcrawler and Peru Norte Org. SHB EP

Tim takes a trip in the wayback machine to a cigar that he learned about very early on in his cigar Journey, The Drew Estate MUWAT. This particular one has some age on it. As Tim tries to remember how this Finley aged stick compares to what he remembers he enjoys another self roasted coffee…

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