So I got this sample from the fine folks that distribute Four Roses bourbon. They thought it would go great with a stogie, and figured I would be interested in a sample of their product. Now I love pairing cigars with port, scotch, aged rum, and some beer styles – but I rarely have paired [...]
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Four Roses Single Barrel
Posted in Cigar Musings on December 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Pardon the delay…
Posted in Cigar Musings on April 15, 2010 | 2 Comments »
… but for my birthday I received an iPhone and it’s been sapping all of my time recently. Here’s some cigar-related pictures I’ve been messing with some cool new photo apps. Oooooo…! PS – yes, that’s a pre-release of the new LGC Artesanos de Tabaqueros. It has a split wrapper – Connecticut Shade for the [...]
2010 – The Year of the Ecuadorian Wrapper
Posted in Cigar Musings, tagged Arturo Fuente, Ashton, AVO, Davidoff, Ecuador, Ecuadorian Connecticut, Ecuadorian Habano, Ecuadorian Sumatra, Ecuadorian Sun Grown, La Flor Dominicana, La Gloria Cubana, Litto Gomez on February 22, 2010 | 7 Comments »
Q: How do you make a cigar wrapper taste better? A: Grow it in Ecuador! OK, call it in – it’s over. I can guarantee one of the hottest cigars of the year will feature a Ecuadorian wrapper. Why? Because it seems that EVERY new cigar has a Ecuadorian wrapper on it! So what’s so [...]
I Want This.
Posted in Cigar Musings, tagged Dupont, Dupont Lighter, Dupont Vandome, S.T. Dupont on October 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It’s only $47,000. And if you were wondering, yes those are diamonds, 192 of them. Learn more.
Manufacturer Spotlight – La Flor Dominicana
Posted in Cigar Musings, tagged La Flor Dominicana, La Flor Dominicana Air Bender, La Flor Dominicana Cameroon Cabinet, La Flor Dominicana Cheroot, La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero, La Flor Dominicana El Museo, La Flor Dominicana Ligero, La Flor Dominicana Los Perfectos, La Flor Dominicana Mysterio, LG Diez, LG Diez Galego, Litto Gomez on April 20, 2009 | 2 Comments »
La Flor Dominicana is a brand that has really gained in popularity over the last few years. It is the child of Litto Gomez and Ines Lorenzo-Gomez who have poured the hearts into creating one of the most diverse brands out there. I love the brand as there is a cigar for every mood. From [...]
Passage of the SCHIP Bill – What will yo do?
Posted in Cigar Musings, tagged SCHIP on January 30, 2009 | 5 Comments »
We are looking at ~$0.40 a cigar tax on all premium cigars, which means an average of an extra $8-10 a box. Will this change your cigar smoking habits? Feel free to add you thoughts and comments in the comment section!
Cuban Cigar Size Chart
Posted in Cigar Musings, tagged Cigar Shapes, Cigar Size Chart on January 28, 2009 | 1 Comment »
The sizes listed below were pulled from the Habanos, SA website. Since they make the cigars, these ARE the correct sizes and names (we hope). Traditionally there have been fewer vitolas listed, but Habanos is now putting out a lot of different sizes. In fact, they have a vitola for every possible size, even if [...]
Domestic Cigar Size Chart
Posted in Cigar Musings, tagged Cigar Size Chart on January 25, 2009 | 2 Comments »
The Domestic market uses Standard measurements: inches for length and ring gauge for width. Ring gauge is measured in 1/64 of an inch. Therefore if a cigar has a ring gauge of 49, it is 49/64 of an inch in diameter.
What’s in a Shape?
Posted in Cigar Musings, tagged Cigar Shapes, Cigar Size Chart on January 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Cigar Shapes and Sizes At first I thought this would be an easy enough task. Just list the range in cigar shapes and sizes. But the more I thought of this, the more work it became. But that’s okay. I want to bring you the reader (all three of you) a comprehensive list of shapes [...]
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 [...]
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