This cigar was featured at our last Straight Up & Toasted cigar and whiskey tasting event. The Clasica is a new release from La Hoja Cigars, one of New York’s most up-and-coming brands known for it’s dedication to quality, construction, complexity, balance, and flavor. Blend Specifics Vitola:Toro 5.5” x 56 soft box-pressed Wrapper:Ecuadorian Corojo Binder: […]
Before we get into the results of the third-annual New York City Cigar Lounge of the Year Award, I want to make a moment to thank the over 200 NYC cigar smokers who voted in this year’s contest. It was our largest voter turnout yet and we saw some really great comments roll in on the […]
It’s that time of the year again! Voting is now open for our third annual NYC Cigar Lounge of the Year Award. For the last two years, Cigar Inn has been voted the best cigar lounge in New York City with commanding leads both years. Now, New York City cigar smokers will decide who will […]
A few weeks back, I had the pleasure of meeting Yadi from Flor De Gonzalez Cigars, and she passed along the brand’s newest release, the 90 Miles R.A. Nicaragua L.E. Lancero for review. I’m very pleased to present this cigar. Blend Specifics Cigar: Flor De Gonzalez 90 Miles R.A. Nicaragua L.E. Lancero Vitola: Lancero 7” […]
Up for review today: Ardbeg 10 Year. This spirit is one of the peatiest of the single malt’s, and though not my favorite scotch certainly ranks in my top 20. Let’s see why: Bottling Specifics 46% ABV, non chill-filtered Age: 10 Years Region: Islay Distiller: Ardbeg Nose The nose lets of a multitude of enjoyable […]
I’ve been a fan of Talisker single malt scotch ever since my first taste of the Talisker 10 Year about a year and a half ago. The Talisker Storm, released by Diageo in 2013, is a No Age Statement (NAS) bottling, so there’s less factually to know about this spirit. What is immediately obvious about […]
New Blend Honors Company’s Founding December 17th, 2014, NEW YORK CITY—In the Fall of 1962, Carlos Flores fled Fidel Castro’s rule to Miami, FL to found Flor de Flores Cigar Company. Through Carlos’ hard work and determination, Flor De Flores became a staple for American cigar enthusiasts, selling over one million cigars a single day […]
Cremo Cigars are one of the industry’s best kept secrets. I’ve reviewed more than one Cremo Cigar in the past and I have always been very satisfied with this brand in terms of construction, flavor and overall quality. Blend Specifics: Wrapper: Connecticut Filler: undisclosed Wrapper: Dominican and Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 Appearance & Construction […]
Last night I had the pleasure of smoking the Illusione/Smoke Inn collaboration which marks the 9th edition of SI’s Microblend series. The Illusione “Pactum” which gets its name from the Latin verbiage “Agreement”, or at that time in ancient Rome it came to mean a “Gentleman’s Agreement”. I can say knowing Abe and Dion personally […]
Fine Tobacco NYC recently did an event with Dominican Big Leaguer cigars and here is a review of their Habano line. Blend Specifics Cigar: Dominican Big Leaguer Habano Vitola:Toro Grand Toro 6” x 54 Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican and Nicaraguan Appearance and Construction The DBL Habano has a medium chocolate brown with […]
Since reviewing the Camacho Connecticut Toro, I had not only warmed up to Camacho cigars, but I had also given them a great set of expectations to live up to after my successful run with the Connecticut. Can the Ecuador Toro live up to, and possibly one-up, the Connecticut? Let’s see. Blend Specifics Vitola: Toro […]
Below is another review by New York City cigar aficionado Charlie Freeman. I recommended this cigar for a review after it taking a spot in my regular line up because of its quality and consistency. True confession time: I was immediately skeptical of this cigar and of the brand name that it bears the moment […]