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Cigar Review: La Aurora Preferidos Diamond (Broadleaf)

Every month on the 1st we go back in time and look at a cigar that was release at least 10 years ago. For May, 2025 we go back almost 13 years for a cigar released in 2012. The La Aurora Preferidos Diamond is often overlooked by cigar smokers looking for a Broadleaf wrapper and it shouldn’t be despite it’s price tag.

May 1, 2025

Nicaragua Cigar Review

Cigar Review: Year of the Duque

Steve Saka bucks the industry trend of the Chinese Zodiac opting to release a cigar celebrating superfan Chris Duque with Year of the Duque.

April 30, 2025

Nicaragua Cigar Review

Cigar Review: Viso Horny (2025 Release)

Originally released in 2024 as a direct to consumer project, Viso Horny from Tyler Jeffery returns with distribution handled by Powstanie’s parent company Pospiech. No ligeo was harmed in the making of this cigar.

April 29, 2025

Aganorsa Leaf Supreme Leaf Royal Perfecto

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Cigar Review: Supreme Leaf Royal Perfecto (2025)

Originally released in 2020 the Aganorsa Leaf Supreme Leaf is back for the 10th time with a release called Royal Perfecto measuring 5.5 x 52.

April 28, 2025

Bourbon Review

Bourbon Review: Weller Full Proof (2024)

Weller Full Proof is bottled at the same 114 proof the spirit was when it entered into the barrel and it might be the best weller of them all. I know it is the only Weller I am willing to chase.

April 25, 2025

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Press Release: Hooten Young Debuts “RTBA” Cigar at 154th NRA Annual Meeting & Exhibits in Atlanta

Veteran-owned lifestyle brand, Hooten Young partners with NRA for three years; unveils exclusive cigar and new bourbon celebrating American tradition and craftsmanship.

April 24, 2025

Nicaragua Cigar Review

Cigar Review: Lure Cigars Oscuro The Big Joe

Lure Cigars is a brand that originally sold me on their band. While I am not a fan of 10 count bundles wrapped in paper and you can’t smoke the band its font, colors and logo had me wanting to try them and I don’t even fish.

April 23, 2025

Nicaragua Cigar Review

Cigar Review: Rojas Street Tacos Al Pastor Robusto

Noel Rojas continues to expand the Street Tacos line with the 2025 introduction of Al Pastor. The cigr named after a marinated pork used in Tacos features a Ecuador Habano, San Andres binder and fillers from the Dominican Republic & Nicaragua.

April 22, 2025

Nicaragua Cigar Review

Cigar Review: CRAFT Maquette Foreign & Domestic

The CRAFT Maquette Foreign & Domestic marks the fifth release of the RoMa Craft Tobac’s Maquette Series. Measuring 4 x 46 and Box Pressed the cigar feels even smaller.

April 18, 2025

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Cigar Review: Powstanie SBC 22

SBC stands for Surrounded by Champions, a limited edition cigar first released by Powstanie in 2016. The SBC 22 which was released at the end of 2023 marks the fourth release in the series (SBC 16, SBC 18, and SBC 20). If the company follows suit at some point this year we should see SBC 24.

April 17, 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!