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Cigar Review: Rojas Street Tacos Cinco de Mayo LE 2025

The Rojas Street Tacos Cinco de Mayo LE 2025 is the second release from Noel Rojas celebrating a holiday the commemorates the Mexican army’s victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. How does it compare to the 2024 release?

May 5, 2025

Bourbon Review

Bourbon Review: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof A125

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof returns with the 37th offering, A125. The Barrel Proof from Elijah Craig sees 3 offerings each year A1##, B5## and C9##. Is the the bottling that turned me on to higher proof bourbon so I did have some disappointment when I saw this on the shelf at the lowest proof to date (tied with B521).

May 2, 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

Nicaragua Cigar Review

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

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

USA Cigar Review

Cigar Review: Cohiba Serie M Reserva Azul 2025

Cohiba Serie M Reserva Azul 2025 is the fifth release of the Miami made Cohiba. Made at El Titan de Bronze in Miami, is the cigar worth its hefty price tag?

April 10, 2025

Dominican Republic Cigar Review

Cigar Review: Dapper 10th Anniversary

Dapper 10th Anniversary was released in 2025 despite the company being founded in 2013. The math doesn’t add up nor does the same they sent me which was 4.5 x 54 while the production cigar is 6 x 54.

April 7, 2025

Nicaragua Cigar Review

Cigar Review: Viaje Fifteen Plus Two and a Half Anniversary

Viaje celebrates their 17 and 1/2 Anniversary with the Viaje Fifteen Plus Two and a Half made at the Aganorsa in four blends. Those are identified as Gold, Silver, Black and today’s review Red.

April 2, 2025

Dominican Republic Cigar Review

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

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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!