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Barry

Cigar Review: Warped New Day

Warped New Day was created exclusive for 12 stores with the locations voting on three cigars with the winner going to retail. Is this cigar a winner?

March 17, 2025

Bourbon Review

Bourbon Review: Cream of Kentucky Cask Strength Bourbon

Originally released in 2024, Cream of Kentucky Cask Strength comes from J.W. Rutledge the Master Distiller at Four Roses from 1994-2015.

March 15, 2025

Nicaragua Cigar Review

Cigar Review: Dunbarton CANH Fiddlehead Review

The Cigar Association of New Hampshire (CANH) which fights for smoker rights in the Granite States sees their first limited release, DTT CANH Fiddlehead.

March 13, 2025

Bourbon Review

Bourbon Review: Bardstown Bottled in Bond Wheated Origin Series Bourbon

Looking at the front of the bottle you wouldn’t know it’s a wheated bourbon, but the Bardstown Origin Series Bottled in Bond is a wheated bourbon. Is it good?

March 5, 2025

Dominican Republic Cigar Review

Cigar Review: Avowed Awakening Gran Robusto

Avowed Awakening is a limited edition cigar and a new brand from industry veterans Andrew Considine & Dave West made at Kelner Cigars in the Dominican Republic.

March 3, 2025

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Bourbon Review: Booker’s Batch 2024-02 “The Beam House Batch”

The Booker’s Batch Series has become a high risk purchase due the the increased pricing. Is the 2024-02 Beam House Batch a reward or a bust?

February 28, 2025

USA Cigar Review

Cigar Review: Tatuaje Reserva SW Short

I think we will have a monthly review called Throwback Thursday where once a month we will review a cigar that has been on the market for at least 5 years. We will start things off with the Tatuaje Reserva SW Short which was released in 2018

February 27, 2025

Costa Rica Cigar Review

Cigar Review: Atabey Black Ritos 2024

The Atabey Black Ritos debuted in 2021 as a NFT but it wouldn’t become a cigar until 2023 Before brands like La Flor Dominicana and Tatuaje harnessed the true power of Non Fungible Tokens (NFTs) within the cigar industry, Selected Tobacco offered the first digital cigar that saw proceeds going to Cigar Rights of America. In 2023, the cigar made its debut with a secondary release coming in 2024. The cigar comes in at a […]

February 26, 2025

Bourbon Review

Bourbon Review: Green River Full Proof Bourbon

Green River Distillery was founded by J.W. McCulloch in 1885 which makes it the 10th oldest distillery licensed in Kentucky which is referenced on the bottles today with DSP-KY-10. This full proof might just be the best value in the full proof/barrel strength market today.

February 22, 2025

Costa Rica Cigar Review

Cigar Review: LH “Nicholas” Toro

LH Nicholas is a brand you might not have heard of but it comes from Nicholas Syris whose career has gone from Greece, Middle East, Cuba and USA and made in Costa Rica.

February 21, 2025

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It all started in 1998 when I walked into a cigar shop for the first time in Brooklyn, NY. A desire to try something new led to life long friendships and a career in the cigar industry. I served as a shop manager, blogger, shop owner, writer, marketing coordinator, sales and was an award winning podcaster. After 25 years, I decided it was time to leave the cigar industry. Cigars are still as a passion of mine as is bourbon so I continue the legacy with this website.... Cheers & Long Ashes!