HISTORY OF THE LINE It would be impressive if any avid cigar smoker had not heard of Tatuaje’s annually released Monster series of cigars. Â Sometime around 2008, Tatuaje’s bossman, Pete Johnson got the novel idea to start a line of stogies based on classic monsters from the film and literature’s horror genre. Â They debuted the…
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THE WAR ON TOBACCO Everyone needs something to do; a purpose. We find our self-worth and identity, to one degree or another, from our occupations and contributions to our employers, families, and communities. Plumbers need clogs to clear and lines to lay, computer folks need systems to build and software to code, and lawmakers need…
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OVERVIEW VITOLA:   Toro SIZE:  6″ x 52 ORIGIN:  Nicaragua FACTORY:  EZ HQ WRAPPER:  Nicaraguan Corojo BINDER:  Indonesian & Nicaraguan (double binder) FILLER:  Nicaraguan Jalapa, Esteli & Ometepe STRENGTH:  Medium SOURCE: Trade w/ fellow BOTL ENVIRONMENT WHERE: Le Cigar (Dearborn, MI) WHEN: July 25, 2017 at 8 PM DRINKS: Bell’s Oberon – favorite summer-time brew WEATHER: Sitting Inside…
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OVERVIEW VITOLA:Â Â Â Robusto SIZE:Â Â 5″ x 52 ORIGIN:Â Â Nicaragua FACTORY:Â Â Undisclosed WRAPPER:Â Â Nicaraguan BINDER:Â Â Nicaraguan FILLER:Â Â Nicaraguan Corojo & Criollo STRENGTH:Â Â Mild SOURCE: Secondary Market ENVIRONMENT WHERE: Three-Season Porch at Home WHEN: July 10, 2017 at 10 PM DRINKS: Sailor Jerry Rum on some rocks WEATHER: Gorgeous summer night – low 70s, no precip WHAT’S ON:…
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OVERVIEW VITOLA:   Robusto SIZE:  5-1/4″ x 52 ORIGIN:  Nicaragua FACTORY:  La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate WRAPPER:  Kentucky Tapa Negra & Mexican San Andres BINDER:  Nicaraguan FILLER:  Nicaraguan & US (Kentucky) STRENGTH:  Mild SOURCE: Pappy’s website (only source currently) ENVIRONMENT WHERE: Three-Season Porch at Home WHEN: October 13, 2016 at Noon DRINKS: Costco Root Beer WEATHER: Nice fall…
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OVERVIEW VITOLA:Â Â Â Robusto SIZE:Â Â 5″ x 50 ORIGIN:Â Â Dominican Republic FACTORY:Â Â Cigars Davidoff WRAPPER:Â Â Dominican BINDER:Â Â Dominican – San Vicente (Yamasa) FILLER:Â Â Dominican – Piloto/Mejorado & Nicaraguan – Condega & Esteli STRENGTH:Â Â Medium – Full SOURCE: Trade w. fellow BOTL ENVIRONMENT WHERE: Three-season porch at home WHEN: November 15, 2016 DRINKS: French-pressed Philz Harmonic coffee WEATHER:…
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OVERVIEW VITOLA:   Toro SIZE:  6″ x 50 ORIGIN:  Dominican Republic FACTORY:  TABADOM WRAPPER:  Ecuadorian Sun-Grown BINDER:  Dominican FILLER:  Dominican STRENGTH:  Medium SOURCE: Unknown- probably local B&M ENVIRONMENT WHERE: Three-Season Porch at Home WHEN: July 19, 2018 @ 2 PM DRINKS: Dry Sparkling Water WEATHER: Gorgeous summer day; low-80s, light breeze WHAT’S ON: The Expanse, Season 2…
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OVERVIEW VITOLA:   Lonsdale SIZE:  6″ x 43 ORIGIN:  Dominican Republic FACTORY:  TABADOM WRAPPER:  Ecuadorian Sun-Grown BINDER:  Dominican Seco FILLER:  Dominican Seco & Ligero STRENGTH:  Medium SOURCE: Can’t remember – best guess Tobacco Grove around 2006 ENVIRONMENT WHERE: Patio at Home WHEN: June 06, 2017 @ 3 PM DRINKS: Cold-Brew Black Coffee WEATHER: About 85 and muggy – can…
Read MoreWineador 101 Why a Wineador? There are many options available when selecting a humidor, what makes a Wineador special? The biggest advantage is its ability to maintain a programmed temperature. Choosing a Wineador There are 2 things to consider when looking for a Wineador: Size – How many cigars to do plan to store in…
Read MoreHumidor Seasoning This post is to help you to understand why you need to properly season your wooden humidor and how to do so. I recommend that you read the HUMIDOR 101 post before venturing into this to familiarize yourself with humidors in general. Background You just got your first Spanish Cedar humidor. That’s great! You can’t…
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