Steam Punk and a New Cigar – Foundry
One of the most different things to be encountered at the recent cigar industry trade show was the introduction of Foundry, from General Cigar. FOUNDRY is a stark juxtaposition between the old and the new. This visually-arresting collection was inspired by the art form of “steampunk,” which is both a retrospective and futuristic interpretation of innovation. FOUNDRY is the brainchild of...
J&D Temptation – Irresistable
Even though you smoke cigars regularly it’s impossible to know of every brand. You try new brands when you visit your local shop, at an event, or upon the recommendation of a friend or hopefully, reviewer. But, you can’t know all of the cigars. Your team of reviewers is comprised of 5 hearty smokers and we can’t know them all either. So, it is not unusual that we get...
90 Miles
When you meet a lot of cigar makers all at one time, memories are bound to be blurred. And the sticks, unless they stand out in some way sort of blend together. Spending a weekend with more cigars than you can imagine, I was overwhelmed. And some of the cigars were passed by or forgotten. I guess, as an avid cigar smoker, I could easily smoke a different cigar every day and still not...
Felipe Gregorio Refusion – A Secret Shared
As you all know, I’ve been smoking cigars for well over 40 years. And, I’ve found the people in that I’ve met through cigars to be friendly, helpful, and nice. The crew at Felipe Gregorio are no exception. Except when it comes to telling us about the blend of the Refusion. Both on their website, and in their literature they say ‘Belnd: House Secret’. We...
Hoyo de Monterrey Reposado in Cedros
While these cigars have been around for a few years, its nice to revisit them after a while. The Hoyo de Monterrey Reposado en Cedros is a nice reasonably priced cigar. It is made using a new proprietary ‘Immersion’ process that keeps the finished cigars in cedar for at least six months. This is said to improve the flavor and impart a nice taste. It certainly gives the stick...
Buena Vista An Affordable Smoke
It’s hard to decide what to smoke at this time of year. With the industries biggest show just a few weeks ago there are lots of new things out in the marketplace. Today’s review is of an interesting new cigar from a little known company, Buena Vista Cigars. At this point the company, with a farm in Ecuador, is relatively small and unknown. But they have made a commitment to...
