After reviewing the Emilio AF1 and finding it to be an absolutely fantastic cigar, I couldn’t wait to light up the AF2 and compare. That being said, you’ll notice a lot of comparisons to the AF1 in this review. Not to spoil things, but I’d recommend picking up a 5 pack of both blends. I […]
There’s nothing quite like a beautiful early-summer evening that includes a good cigar, a great cup of coffee, and some light Samba Bossa-Nova playing the background. For this particular early-summer smoke, I decided to review the Cremo Classic – a cigar I had heard good things about but never tried. Here’s a bit about Cremo […]
On Friday, May 11th, we at FineTobaccoNYC hosted an event in conjunction with Hoboken Cigars. At the event, FTNYC event coordinator David Alicea gave a talk on the Art of Cut & Light. Also giving a talk on spirits was connoisseur David Bailey, a member of New York’s Grown & Sexy Cigar Group. At the […]
After more than 6 months of seeing Emilio Cigars pop up on my Facebook and Twitter feeds, I caved and decided I’d give the AF1 and AF2 a try. This is the first of two reviews. As far as pairings go, I originally decided to just have some water on hand. The AF1 surprised me […]
A few days after smoking my first Cremo cigar, I received an email from President of Cremo Cigars, Walter Santiago, thanking me for taking the time to review his cigars. Our review of the Cremo will be out later this week, so stay tuned. He also let me know that Cremo is running a give-away […]
One of our goals at FineTobaccoNYC has always been to encourage the culture of fine tobacco wherever it is found, and also to preserve the spirit of the connoisseur. So, when I kept bumping into an incredibly unique type of hand-crafted cigar art online, I had to know more. What I found is more proof […]
In the work of anyone reviewing cigars, chances are you’ll find yourself with many great cigars to choose from. In over a year and a half, I have, to my great shame, never reviewed a La Aurora cigar. So, after stocking up on a few of their sticks, my first up for review is the […]
It was the end of a long semester and relaxation was in order. I decided on the Oliva Series G Maduro Presidente allowing for a long relaxing break. I paired water with the Oliva Series G during this review. Specifics Size: Presidente 8×52 Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Habano Filler: Nicaraguan Habano Appearance & […]
The debate continues: Are Cuban Cigars Overrated? A few months back we released this question for debate from our readers. So far, it looks like the general consensus is that Cuban cigars are indeed overrated. But the margin on the votes is not incredibly large. Cast your vote and tell us why you do or […]
Earlier in March I had the pleasure of visiting Greenville, SC (the American South) for the first time in my life. I took a plane from LGA to Charlotte, then down to Spartanberg International in South Carolina for a three day stay. I knew I was in for a bit of culture shock, but I […]
A little over a year after opening, Refugio Cigar House has begun to shift the paradigm on the neighborhood cigar lounge. Located at 635 Lorimer St. in Brooklyn, the shop has quickly gained a reputation for friendly service, great cigars, and an atmosphere of relaxation fitting for the art of smoking. The shop sports a […]
On March 16th, FineTobaccoNYC sponsors Alec Bradley cigars at Havana Dreams. At this event, Alec Bradley cigars will debut their new box pressed Maduro, so it isn’t one to miss. The event is also special as it is the first FineTobaccoNYC event at Havana Dreams, which is perhaps the oldest cigar lounge in Queens — at […]