This is my first part of a series of blind reviews that I am doing with my buddy Matt from Matt’s Cigar Journal. We each exchanged three cigars and the goal of this little “experiment” is to conduct an unbiased review of these cigars and hopefully try to guess what it is we are smoking. [...]
Archive for January, 2009
Blind Review #4
Posted in Blind Reviews, tagged Blind Review, Matt's Cigar Journal on January 18, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Blind Review #2
Posted in Blind Reviews, tagged Blind Review, Matt's Cigar Journal on January 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This is my first part of a series of blind reviews that I am doing with my buddy Matt from Matt’s Cigar Journal. We each exchanged three cigars and the goal of this little “experiment” is to conduct an unbiased review of these cigars and hopefully try to guess what it is we are smoking. [...]
Cigar Accessories – Toys for the Aficionado
Posted in Cigar Musings on January 14, 2009 |
Whether it be a cutter or a lighter, it’s important to get the best item for your money. Below are essentials necessary (OK, some are superfluous) to truly enjoy your cigars. Cigar Cutters – unless you are smoking Phillies Blunts, you need to cut your cigar. Teeth – just because you have them, does not [...]
Three Blind Sticks – The Blind Review Challenge
Posted in Blind Reviews on January 12, 2009 | 4 Comments »
It’s time to put money where my mouth is, well not really. I was chatting with my good buddy Matt at the store a while back. And as always we were waxing philosophic on how well we new cigars, general tastes of wrapper types, and even cigars by country of origin. Then the idea struck [...]
2008 Zen Cigar of the Year – The Cruzado
Posted in Cigar Musings, tagged Cigar of the Year, Cruzado, Dion Giolito, Illusione on January 9, 2009 | 2 Comments »
The “Zennie” goes to Dion Giolito, the mastermind behind the Cruzado, the 2008 Zen Cigar of the Year! This took some deliberation as there were many great cigars in 2008. In fact, i would say this is a banner year for new releases. It started it with the release of the Tempus by Alec Bradley, [...]



