El Cedro is a new brand with a lot of passion and a lot to say. Headed by Anwar Elboustani, the brand recently launched. I met Anwar at one of our events in July at the Carnegie Club, and was very excited to try his new product. As you’ll see in the review below, Anwar’s […]
The weekly cigar review round-up is an at-a-glance review of all of the cigars I smoked this week. Some weeks I smoke two cigars, some weeks I might smoke ten (though that’s pushing it, of course). I jot down a few notes and give a quick rating on whether the cigar is a buy or […]
I’ve been hearing a lot of great things about La Jugada by Moya Ruiz cigars at shops and around the blogosphere. They’re currently sold at numerous shops in New York City and New Jersey. You can also find them online. As you’ll read below, I think this is a great purchase. Blend Specifics Wrapper: San […]
Today’s review is the Ortega Serie D #8, one of Eddie Ortega’s debut blends. I have to say, he’s really outdone himself on this new blend, for the reasons listed below. Initially, I didn’t have a drink to pair with this cigar, but with the strength and complexity of its flavors, it quickly became necessary […]
The Oliva V Melanio has been on my review list for a while, so I was very happy to pick up a few of these at Hoboken Cigars. As you’ll read, this really is an exceptional cigar that will become a go-to for me when I want to taste a classic profile. From the Oliva […]