Cigar Name: Romeo y Julieta Cabinet Seleccion Toro (6 x 54) Cigar Description: Cameroon wrapper around Nicaraguan, Peruvian and Dominican filler Cigar Strength: Medium Review of the Cigar itself: Well, it has been a busy few weeks for me. Last week I got to go to Edison, NJ and pay a visit to Smokers’ Haven. […]
Category: Cigar Comments
Smokers’ Right: SCHIP and smoking bans
I’m in Manhattan this week, edu-ma-kating the masses on the wonders of virtualization. If you can consider 4 students masses. That said, because I’m at a facility that means limited cigar enjoyment this week. That’s ok. I’ll indulged in the evening. “Mah woman”, as I affectionately call her, had been bugging me to get her […]
Quick updated thoughts on the cigar forums
While I finish off my first review of the day I thought I’d post a quick note on the cigar forums issue that has gone on recently. I recently joined CigarAsylum, a forum created by former moderators of another forum that was part of the enmasse purchase a while ago. And I have to say […]
Machine-made: Eh.
Seriously. I admit it. I’m a cigar snob. I like my handmade cigars and truly appreciate the fine art of creating a good smoke. But, since we’re in a recession (possibly a D??), handmade smokes are fast becoming a luxury for many and the only alternative is sometimes to go to the local convenience store […]
Cigar Comments: Some combinations leave a good taste while others..
I’ve been quiet of late because of work. It’s had me fairly busy and with an hour and a half commute, has limited my smoking time this week (hoping to get some reviews in this weekend). So, tonight as I smoke a Short Story to wind down, I’ve been pondering some “going on’s” in the […]
Cigars for newbies
This can be a challenge to determine what cigars are best for newbies. It does depend on your taste buds. I’d say it’d be worthwhile trying only a stick or two at first. If you really like something then you can buy a box and put them into your humidor or tupperware-dor. One of the […]
Smoke, Lies and the Nanny State
I recently got the article “Smoke, Lies and the Nanny State” when surfing the internet. It’s an interesting essay by Joe Jackson (yes, that Joe Jackson, the singer) about the anti-smoking lobby and perhaps, more importantly, a poignant critique of what that industry is doing. He brings up some excellent points. The reality is that […]
Cigar preferences: does the name make a difference?
It’s interesting that on various cigar forums I browse that when someone posts a question about what cigars to recommend (whether for lowest price or whatever), the responses that come back often are primarily the bigger name brands: Davidoff, Padron, et al. There seems little interest in promoting or finding the independent, smaller cigar manufacturers. […]
Photo Blog: Sometimes.. it’s just a smoke
Tonight I relaxed with a Georges Reserve, a Gurkha Titan, water and a Corona. What a great way to end the week.
6,000% Sin Tax on Cigars?!
As I was wondering the streets of NYC yesterday, smoking a Padron Anniversary 1964 Principe (4.5 x 46), I realized how difficult it is to enjoy a cigar on the streets. I mean, there really is a limited number of cigar bars (2 that I know of) in NYC. I’m kinda lucky that my partner […]