First, a few disclaimers, and why I might be a bit biased towards Hispaniola Cigars. To start, they make fantastic cigars. We haven’t reviewed any of theirs here, but I have smoked many, and this boutique has recently scored 90+ Cigar Aficionado and other magazines. This line has, with zero marketing budget, gained a massive […]
The other day I had a few minutes to kill before seeing The Dark Knight Rises in theatres (a great film, if you were wondering), so I dropped by the Nat Sherman Townhouse on 42nd street for a quick smoke. I paired this with coffee. Blend Specifics Wrapper: Ecuadorian Cubano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Aged Honduran […]
FTNYC received these cigars for review from an exclusive El Tiante event at the Nat Sherman Townhouse a few months ago. We’ve already reviewed the El Tiante Habano Oscuro, which I thought was a really fantastic cigar that showed the fingerprints of Don Pepin. This cigar is the Habano Rosado, which I eagerly looked forward […]
For many smokers, Arturo Fuente cigars are the first examples of fine tobacco that get them hooked on the art and enjoyment of smoking a cigar. For this review, I chose the Chateau Fuente Sun Grown, which I’ve had occasionally in the past and never really nailed down as far as flavor profile goes. For […]
The weather has been nice this week so I went to Samuel Paley Park, a private park that allows smoking. I brought my last Rocky Patel American Market Selection to review while I read a book. I have a medium body coffee paired with the cigar. Blend Specifics Size: 6×52 Toro Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: […]