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Belicoso

Cigar Review: La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor Reserva Belicoso Review (Old Packaging)

The La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor Reserva was released 12 years ago and it features a San Andres wrapper before San Andres was the darling of the industry. Back around 2018 the cigar underwent the first design change and somewhere over the last year or so the cigar had a third change adapting blue as the primary color versus the red that adorns the cigar we are reviewing today. For whatever reason my local […]

May 9, 2024

Top 5 Cigars of 2023

Top 5 Cigars of 2023: No. 5 Aganorsa Leaf Rare Leaf Maduro Belicoso

It’s that time of year when bloggers or cigar media if you will name their Top Cigars of 2023. Our prerequisite is simple, the cigar had to be reviewed in the past calendar year. The score plays a major factor but we also consider how often we reached for the cigar post review. This year, 2023, our selection was small as we changed the website to include cigar reviews mid-year combining our love of liquor […]

December 11, 2023

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 and I now work as a dispatcher for EMS, Fire & Police. Cigars are still as a passion of mine as is bourbon so I continue the legacy with this website.... Cheers & Long Ashes!