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…
Read MoreHYGROMETERS To ensure that your cigars are having the best life possible in your humidor a hygrometer is a must. A hygrometer is a device that will indicate the temperature and relative humidity of its environment. If you go looking for one online, you will find plenty of options at multiple price points. This article…
Read MoreBuilding A Tupperdor A Tupperdor is a humidor that uses a plastic container, like Tupperware. There are many different containers that will work, the key to the container is to make sure that the lid has a gasket to ensure an airtight seal. Clamps on the lid are a bonus. The below builds are divided…
Read MoreHUMIDOR 101 Welcome to Humidor 101. I’m assuming that you have smoked a couple of cigars by now and are interested in getting deeper into the hobby by purchasing a bunch of cigars to have on hand. To best enjoy your new hobby, your cigars need to be properly cared for. Here is a handy…
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This episode, I welcome Joe from SimplyStogies.club. Joe has been smoking Cuban cigars for 20yrs and is an expert on the subject. I get his expert opinion on the moral and ethical issues of purchasing Cuban cigars, how to spot fakes, the implications of a free market Cuba, and much much more. This discussion, much…
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