Cigar Review: Ortega Cigars Serie D
Some call it a Lancero, others just say “#9,” but what we have here is Eddie Ortega’s original blend with his eponymously-named cigar company…Serie D…is a very narrow ring gauge.
Tagged: Maduro
Introduction To Rosalila, Part 2
Part 2 of my look at 4 new blends from Oscar Valladares, released under the Rosalila brand
Cigar Review: Recluse Draconian by Iconic Leaf
One of the newer kids on the cigar block, one of the ways the Iconic Leaf Cigar Company is trying to differentiate itself through the use of new and unique vitolas.
Cigar Review: Camacho Corojo Maduro
This cigar is not just a Honduran puro, but a Corojo puro, featuring 3 different primings of Corojo for the filler, a Corojo wrapper, and a 5th priming Corojo Maduro wrapper leaf.
A Couple Small Ring Gauge Sticks from La Palina
La Palina is a company that came out of nowhere several years ago and now is a very respected manufacturer whose output seems to have surpassed the somewhat arbitrary numbers we call “boutique” but they still are not what anyone could call “big”…at least not big in the way that General, Altadis or Davidoff are big. Overall, I would say they are in a good place right now, producing a varied lineup that appeals to a wide variety of smokers with different levels of money to spend on the habit.
Short Look: Da Byrdman by Ortega Cigars
If you’ve been to the last couple Chattanooga Tweet-Ups, you might know Byrdman. He’s usually at the center of the B&B group when they come in the room and yell out their tag-line/slogan/motto/mating call: “We all we got! Shiiiiiiiiiiiit!”
