The Tabernacle by Foundation Cigar Co has been making big waves since its release in 2016, particularly on social media and some blogs where it has some die hard fans. I picked one up at Cigar Inn on 53rd and 2nd ave almost by accident a few weeks ago, and after smoking it decided I […]
Let me start by saying I’m not a big fan of Jim Beam bourbon. There’s always been something on the back end of the flavor and finish of this brand that has bothered me. But, a week ago I was at my favorite liquor store in Queens (36th Ave Wine & Spirits), and saw that a bottle […]
In the tenth installment of Pete Johnson’s Monster Series which is a homage to horror films and now a seasonal Halloween treat we have “The Michael”. Pete has stated that “The Chuck” and “Tiff” from the Pudgy Monsters are considered a part of the series making this addition number twelve. Having smoked all of these […]
[updated 2/7/2018] When it comes to online cigar shops, consumers have a lot of options (ranked here!). But when it comes to cigar auction sites, there are two options: Cigar Bid and Cigar Auctioneer. Of course, the question then is: which is better? The short answer is that Cigar Auctioneer is currently the better choice […]
I haven’t always been a fan of Montecristo (Altadis). I’ve found many of their classic blends are either a) uninteresting, b) bad, or worst, uninteresting and bad all at once. However, in recent years this brand has released some really incredible blends, some of which have found themselves on my Monthly Burn email recommendation list. […]
I came across this Camacho Ditka Limited Edition cigar at Davidoff Mdison Ave one day and, having never experienced any Ditka cigars, decided to give this one a try. I am really glad I did, for the reasons you’ll read about below. Overall, I’ve just got preface all of this by saying I’m a huge fan of […]
In the summer of 2017, Fine Tobacco NYC ran an event on the rooftop of the Hyatt Herald Square featuring Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve, Martell VS Single Distillery and the La Gloria Cubana Seleccion Reserve. I hadn’t paid a ton of attention to the new release from Martell, but when I was handed a glass at […]
In this post, I’ll recommend my three favorite cigars from Montecristo Dominican Republic. For now, I’m focusing on the Dominican and Nicaraguan brand as opposed to the Cuban brand owned by Habanos SA, Cuba’s state-owned tobacco company. Before I begin, I do need to admit that prior to a few years ago, I wouldn’t have […]
A few years ago, we did a wonderful whiskey education event at Cielo Bar in Times Square featuring our whiskey up for review today. At the event, we actually tasted both the McKenzie Bourbon and Rye. This bottle has been sitting on my shelf since then, waiting to be opened and reviewed. The Whiskey Jug […]
Spending a week in Havana with all the that there is to appreciate and explore is easy to do. Since I was only staying for a few days however I needed to make them count. With my driver and translator with me I set out to the Pinar del Rio region of Cuba to visit […]
Up for review today is the CAMUS Borderies VSOP, a unique offering on the current market in that it is made of 100% single-growth Borderies grapes. Of course, there are plenty of disappointing products that make big claims based on the source of the materials (“100% Cuban seed tobacco” comes to mind). So let’s see […]
I was gifted this Hiram & Solomon Shriner at a Fine Tobacco NYC cigar event hosted at Club Macanudo. On to the review, shall we? Blend specifics Wrapper – Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder – Two regions from Nicaragua Filler – Dominican, Brazilian Appearance and construction The Shriner features a single, medium sized band bearing the Hiram and Solomon […]