Avo. A name synonymous with fine cigars and musical talent. Over three decades ago in the early 1980’s, Avo quietly entered into the premium cigar market only selling 120,000 cigars in his first year. Fast forward to 1995, Davidoff took over distribution for Avo Uvezian and sold over 2,000,000 cigars that very next year. In the past, Avo Uvezian primarily used tobaccos from the Dominican Republic for his blends. More specifically, he has not used […]
The first snowfall of the year, and everyone forgets how to drive. To steal from comedian Vic DiBitetto, the panic sets in and everyone has to run out to get the bread and milk. Then you get the losers who drive as if they were on dry pavement only to wipe out their car along with a few other cars and put traffic in a jam. This morning, my commute which is usually 35 mins […]
The weather outside is frightful, so it’s time to find a short format cigar that is delightful. I don’t know where you live, but here in the Northeast temperatures are beginning to dip to the point where a fire-pit isn’t cutting it to smoke outdoors at night. Waking up and walking outside, the cars are covered in frost. So the search for a smaller cigar has begun. The BG Meyer Slackers which a follow-up to […]
In 2014, Crowned Heads released the first edition of their limited edition Las Calaveras brand of cigars. They were so popular that brand owner Jon Huber decided to re-release that same blend under a different name for a regular production cigar. That brand is known as La Imperiosa. What am I Smoking? Cigar: La Imperiosa by Crowned Heads – Duke Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Oscuro Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Length: 5.5 inches Ring Gauge: 54 Power: […]
Today, November 30, 2016 marks what would have been the 142nd Birthday of Winston Churchill. What better way to celebrate than with a Winston Churchill. For me I first became aware of Winston Churchill was in 1985. I guess if I paid attention more in school I would have known sooner but it took a song from Iron Maiden to open my eyes. The intro to the song Aces High from the live CD […]
Vallejuelo cigars are made in a small factory down in Santiago, Dominican Republic. Originally created for the European market, the started making their way to the states several years ago and since then have taken off for their quality, taste and price. In the past, it has earned high ratings along with the title of “Best Bargain Cigar”. Lets see how it fares in todays review. What Am I Smoking? Cigar: Vallejuelo Gran Toro Wrapper: […]
In June of 2016, Davidoff Cigars announced a line extension for Escurio. The line would be getting a few new sizes including today’s review the Gran Perfecto. The cigar which is cut at the foot begins at a 50 ring gauge before opening up to a 61 ring, which is just short of 1″ in diameter. A ring gauge is based on 64/64 which would equal an inch, where a 50 ring gauge is 50/64 […]
On my honeymoon I came across a cigar that I could not get enough of. In fact, it was the best cigar I smoked while in Miami, St. Thomas and St. Marteen and it might just be one of the best under $10 cigars I have ever smoked. That cigar is the La Aurora 107 Cosecha 2006. That wasn’t the name it went by when I spoke about it with my friends at Miami Cigar […]
Black Friday, traditionally the official start of the holiday shopping season. However, historically Black Friday hasn’t been a huge day for cigar retailers as people tend to wait for the last-minute to buy their cigars. Most buyers of cigars know that the cigars need to be properly stored until pretty close to Christmas morning (or Hanukkah). This year on Black Friday, Diamond Crown is giving a gift to the 27 Diamond Crown lounges across the […]
I’ve long been a fan of supporting local business when possible. You see, I prefer to support my local retailer even if it means paying a bit more. My theory is if you spend $10.00 in your hometown, that $10 has a chance of staying in your hometown. Where as you order from a place across the country that money is forever gone from your community. If you look at the car industry you can […]