CigarMadness2016 – And the Winner is…

CigarMadness2016 – And the Winner is…

Apr 08

After 5 hard fought battles, we have a winner.  As one of the judges, it has been a true pleasure smoking some really great cigars.  Kudos to all of our entrants.  Once again the complete list of cigars entered can be found at the bottom of this page. And now, a drum roll please http://www.cigarmayven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Drum-Roll-SoundBible.com-1599301580.wav the winner of the...

CigarMadness2016 Final 4

CigarMadness2016 Final 4

Apr 07

As we get to the finals, it looks like Gurkha Cigars has a slight advantage as they have 2 sticks remaining.  I personally have had a rocky relationship with Gurkha over the years.  Many years ago when my friend Alfredo first introduced these cigars to me, they were very inconsistent and I didn’t like them.  The company changed, for the better a number of years back when they brought in...

CigarMadness2016 Elite 8

CigarMadness2016 Elite 8

Apr 07

Eight great sticks made to the quarterfinals.  See which ones they were by clicking here

CigarMadness 2016 Comes to the Final

CigarMadness 2016 Comes to the Final

Apr 07

After lots of hazy nights (filled with smoke) we have a winner in the CigarMadess2016 contest.  To read about the contest and the cigars, click here.  The winner will be published tomorrow.

Dunhill’s 80th Anniversary Cigar

Dunhill’s 80th Anniversary Cigar

Apr 07

80 years covers a lot of history – from the end of the Great Depression to the end of the Great Recession (a coincidence?). Dunhill celebrated the 80th anniversary of its Don Candido line by issuing a very limited edition called Seleccion Suprema in only 1 size – a 6 X 50 toro. Dunhill states that this is the most exclusive launch in its history and the cigar is available in 8 count boxes...