Arturo Fuente Cigar Review: A Classic No Matter What
August 10, 2016 If ever there was a famous cigar-manufacturing family, Fuente is it. We don’t think there’s a single cigar smoker that hasn’t heard of the Fuente family, and most have smoked at least something that … Read More
CAO Flathead Cigar Review: This Smoke Will Get Your Motor Runnin’
August 9, 2016 https://youtu.be/5cHLsP82u1s?list=PLp_zqqAYccR8LcuKrryKPwhL6JpfElQXS This review features the CAO Flathead selection of premium handmade cigars. So, if you’re a car guy and haven’t tried this smoke…well, then, you’re missing out. Named after different engines and parts, this unique handmade cigar … Read More
So, What is an “Entubar” Style Cigar?
August 9, 2016 The oldest, most labor intensive, but best method for “bunching” cigars is the “entubar” method. This process involves rolling up to eight separate tubes of filler tobacco each forming a separate channel for smoke to pass through. Then, these tubes, … Read More
E.P.Carrillo Overruns- One Heckuva’ Deal!
July 12, 2016 When a premium handmade cigar is plucked from the factory-grading table because of a few minor blemishes and color inconsistencies, they are designated to be sold as factory seconds. Every so often, a manufacturer simply makes more top-quality sticks than … Read More
The Art of The Arturo Fuente Wrapper
March 10, 2016 The single most important element of a cigar is its wrapper. The wrapper leaf is not only the most beautiful, it is also the most fragile, the most difficult to cultivate, and is responsible for the majority of the cigar’s … Read More
The Famous Lineup of Villiger Dry-Cured Cigars
February 23, 2016 Villiger Cigars started in the small town of Pfeffikon, Switzerland, in 1888. Jean Villiger was a bookkeeper who, with the support of his wife, Louise, started manufacturing cigars in this quaint little town that remains the company’s headquarters … Read More
Black Lion Maduro by La Aurora
January 22, 2016 La Aurora, The oldest manufacturer in the Dominican Republic makes the popular Black Lion Maduro Cigars exclusively for JR. A dark, oily, triple-fermented Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper adds luscious spice and dark berry notes to the finish. This creamy … Read More
The Original NUB Cigar
December 19, 2015 Although sporting a 4” inch length, nothing about the popular Nub Cigar is small. What started it out as concept in 2008 has blossomed into one of the best-selling cigars on the planet! The Nub by Olivia comes in a … Read More
The Original Joya de Nicaragua Antano 1970 Cigar
December 19, 2015 Established in 1968, the famous Joya de Nicaragua marque is the very first cigar brand manufactured in Nicaragua. The history of Joya goes hand in hand with Nicaragua’s evolution over the last five decades as one of the … Read More
The Amazing Lineup of NUB Cigars
December 18, 2015 Created by the famous Oliva Company, The Nub Cigar made its splashing debut in 2008. Considered one of the most innovative cigar concepts, these super- fat little stogies asked the question: What if you could start smoking … Read More
Ashton Maduro
November 10, 2015 Cigar wrappers, as all connoisseurs know, come in different shades and colors, each one giving off different aromas and flavors. While these wrappers vary in flavor, many of them retain very similar looks. Shading may be slightly different but in … Read More
Black and Mild- An Affordable Fast Smoke
November 9, 2015 For those occasions when you just don’t have the time for a full-sized smoke, nothing beats a little cigar. You can easily find small sticks from premium brands like Montecristo, Don Diego, … Read More
A Brief History of Black and Mild Cigars
November 9, 2015 What a strange concept, making a cigar out of pipe tobacco. At the time it may have sounded crazy, but not to the John Middleton Company. With roots dating back to 1856 Philadelphia, this company has a portfolio of some … Read More
Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur
November 9, 2015 Hoyo de Monterrey is a storied brand, with roots dating back to the 19th century in Cuba. The modern day Hoyo known to American smokers is a well crafted Honduran masterpiece, making it a premium medium to full … Read More
Preparing Habano Leaves at the Factory
November 6, 2015 Once the leaves are properly cured and aged, having reached as perfect a state for smoking as any tobacco plant could, the tried and true method of making a Habano (Havana cigar) begins. This time-honored craft is conducted … Read More
Smoking Jacket
October 6, 2015 Smoking Jacket is the inaugural release by Hendrik Kelner, Jr. in his newly opened Kelner Boutique Factory (KBF) in Santiago, Dominican Republic. Influenced by legends in the cigar world, especially his dad Hendrik Sr. who is the genius … Read More
