Up for review today is the Plasencia Reserva Original Nestico, a cigar released in the summer of 2017. It’s a unique cigar primarily because of its size. At 4 1/2″ x 36, it functions just like a lancero but at half the length. The Plasencia operation is also unique. The Plasencias have been growing and farming […]
The Don Carlos brand was created by Carlos Fuente Jr. as an homage to his father Don Carlos Senior. I’ve been smoking these cigars since I began smoking 20+ years ago and I’m always impressed with the quality the Fuentes put forth. I appreciate the flavor from the Cameroon wrapper they use and the medium […]
Up for review today is the Zulu Zulu White by Gran Habano Cigars and master blender George Rico. The Zulu Zulu project itself has been around since 2011, though its branding has been updated considerably in recent years. Both the Zulu Zulu Black and Zulu Zulu White both feature eye-catching primary bands, as well as […]
In this post, I’ll recommend the top three Arturo Fuente cigars to purchase based on price, availability and quality. If you’re on this page, you’re either likely a new cigar smoker trying to prioritize which Fuente cigars you smoke first, or you are here because you are looking to purchase cigars for a family member […]
In 2018, The Glenrothes released the Glenrothes Vintage 2004, a whisky that is aged in Sherry-seasoned American Oak casks. This expression is limited to just 3,150 bottles in the U.S. market, making it a limited release. Today, I’ll be taking this whisky for a test-drive and seeing how this whisky stacks up to the distillery’s […]
Up for review today is the Gran Habano La Conquista La Nina, a cigar that’s probably most notable for the detailed artwork adorning its primary band. After sitting in my humidor for about six months, the time seemed right to pull it out for an early afternoon smoke. What I didn’t realize before getting settled […]
I’m a sucker for the nobly grandiose, so when you hand a me cigar I’ve never heard of that sports a vibrant label with aristocratic calligraphy and golden edges, you can rest assured that I’ll be happy to give it a shot. Gran Habano is the brain child of third-generation tobacconist Guillermo Rico. The idea […]
Up for review today is McCarthy’s Oregon Single Malt Whiskey. It’s a pot distilled single malt whiskey that I’m proud to review seeing as this spirit hails from my home state, Oregon. Now, if you’re reading and aren’t well versed on the history of whiskey, America isn’t known for making great single malts. That reputation […]