Finally back to smoking cigars after my gallbladder removal, and the first cigar I lit up for review was the La Palina Mr. Sam. According to the La Palina website, “Sam Paley founded La Palina cigars in 1896, and Mr. Sam was the moniker bestowed upon him by the workers in his factory. The La Palina Collection Mr. Sam is rolled at the El Titan de Bronze factory in Miami, Florida. A dark Ecuadorian wrapper […]
As news comes from the TAA that the Robusto won the size for the La Flor Dominican 2015 TAA, we take a look at a cigar that is based on the 2014 TAA. The La Flor Dominicana 707 is a 7 x 70 monster that to be honest I am not looking forward to smoking as I hate the size. But I will put aside my personal taste for the good of the cigar and weigh […]
Even though I wrote this a few days prior as it posts I am in pre-op waiting to have my gallbladder removed. I wanted to review something to get some discussion going, so I invite you to look at the question at the end of the review and let me know your thoughts. According to Drew Estate, “Translated to English, “Liga Privada” means “private blend.” It is the perfect name, as this cigar was originally […]
Today’s review was requested by a listener of the show in Pennsylvania, and when he asked if I ever smoked one, my answer was no and that I never heard of it. So thankfully Vince Hillenbrand was nice enough to send me a few samples. So without knowing much about the company, today we take look at the cigar. Cigar: La Pluma Origin of Species Size: 5 x 50 (Robusto) Wrapper: Nicaragua Jalapa Binder: Dual: San Andreas & Nicaragua […]
This is the last cigar I will smoke before I go in for surgery on Thursday to have my gallbladder removed. While it is a routine surgery, this could be my very last cigar and until recently I had never seen the 1964 “A” Size. Normally out of my price range I decided to splurge on something that should be memorable. According to Padron, “The Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series line was introduced in 1994 to commemorate our […]
According to the My Father website, “Le Bijou (The Jewel) 1922 is a blend that has been created within the well-known brand “My Father”. Jose “Pepin” Garcia has made this in honor, appreciation and memory of his father, who was born in 1922. : It is presented in an elegant white box of 23 cigars, identified with a second label with the name of this unique blend. Its finishing touches are composed of a Habano O.O. […]
Besides the regular production Avo cigars getting a make over, the same goes for the Avo Limited Edition, this year called Classic Covers 2015. According to the Avo Press Release, “The famed AVO Classic blend became the foundation for the AVO Classic Covers 2015. Just as we celebrate “COVERS” or tributes to original music and songs played by others, this exciting new release gives AVO cigar fans a completely new spin on an old favorite.” […]
Today’s cigar review comes from site sponsor Miami Cigar & Company and was gifted when Jason Wood was in New Hampshire a few weeks ago. A Nicaraguan puro made at the My Father factory in Esteli, Anoranza is a Cuban word that means a yearning or longing for. Often when we sit back and smoke we reflect on times gone by and simpler days, this is Anoranzas. Cigar: Anoranzas Size: 5 x 50 (Robusto) Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaragua […]
A customer of Two Guys Smoke Shop reached out to me on Facebook to review today’s cigar, which was off my radar until he asked for it. The Testorossa was launched in 2012 at IPCPR in Orlando and according to the Cuba Rica Testorossa website, “The” Red Head” is a full body cigar for those who seek the ultimate in strength and flavor. It’s wrapper, an Ecuadoran Habano – it’s oily sheen a precursor of […]
With Bad Religion playing in the background and the door open at work on a beautiful spring day in New Hampshire the stage is set. I try to keep the background neutral when I review a cigar with a similar setting each day to not be swayed but with it being 72 degrees after a brutal winter its hard to not take advantage of it. According to the press release, “The Kafie 1901 Connecticut features a […]