Cigar Review: AVO Classic Covers, Limited Edition 2015

Vitola: Toro 6” x 50 ring gauge MSRP $16 Purchased at Burns Tobacconist Background The tradition is a long-standing one…every year since 2001, Avo Cigars has produced a new limited edition release to coincide with the birthday of brand namesake, Avo Uvezian. For 2015, the LE is called “Classic Covers” and marks the first in […]
Pre-release Review: La Imperiosa by Crowned Heads

An early look at La Imperiosa, the upcoming regular release from Crowned Heads
Cigar Review: Señorial 65th Anniversary by Jose Blanco

Today we look at the 65th Anniversary edition of Señorial by Jose Blanco
Cigar Review: San Lotano Bull by A.J. Fernandez

A review of the Bull, the latest in the San Lotano line from A.J. Fernandez Cigars
Cigar Review: Jaime Garcia The Fox

I get a chance to try the Fox Cigar Bar exclusive Jaime Garcia.
Cigar Review: The Angel’s Anvil 2015 by Crowned Heads

Reviewing the 2015 version of The Angel’s Anvil, a TAA-store exclusive from Crowned Heads
Cigar Extra: Blood Medicine by Crowned Heads

A short look at Blood Medicine, the event-only cigar from Crowned Heads
Cigar Review: Trelos Psaria

I look at the limited edition collaboration between Quesada and fishing celebrity Charlie Moore.
Revisit Review: La Barba Purple…Corona Gorda

I was less than impressed with the 6×60 version of La Barba Purple, but I promised to revisit it in a different size if I could…
Homework, Part 1

Part of working in a cigar shop includes evaluating new blends that might work in the shop…that’s when homework loses it’s negative connotations.