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Knuckle Sandwich Avant Garde, ATL La Carousel and Carrillo Ascend Cigars

After a stretch of really having to hunt down new cigars to try, I find myself with a nice variety to choose from.  I can tell you that next week’s post will likely have a theme, and it will be consistent with the holiday! I also have a giveaway coming up, so that’s something to look forward to.  I have a problem with ending sentences with a preposition, it’s a lifelong struggle.  It just seems awkward to say “something which to look forward”, it’s not the way I talk.  I hope you can forgive me. … Continue reading »

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Craig Vanderslice
June 28, 2026
Review
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ATL and Luciano, Macanudo and West Tampa Tobacco Cigars

The highlight of the week for me was my interview with Marvin Samel (see video at the end of the post, or go back to the Friday post).  I really enjoy doing these interviews, hopefully they are enjoyable for you.  I didn’t mention it on the video, but I smoked a Liga Privada No. 9, the cigar I smoked for the first time when I met Marvin in 2009. Marvin was smoking a Havana Cohiba from a box he had bought in the Netherlands ten years ago. I guess we should have talked about the cigars, but I thought the behind the scenes movie stuff was really fascinating! … Continue reading »

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Craig Vanderslice
May 28, 2023
Review, Video
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Cohiba Serie M, ATL Black and All Saints Cigars

Another exciting week! I rather expected an avalanche of press releases from Drew Estate after the event Thursday. I expect a bunch in the coming week. Of course, I smoked a bunch of cigars this week. One of my favorites was a La Sirena Trident, which  I think is one of the best cigars out of the La Zona factory. I smoked one of the new size of the Cohiba Serie M this week, which they are calling a Corona Gorda. It’s actually 6½” x 48, so I don’t know what else one would call it, but I do like the size.… Continue reading »

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Craig Vanderslice
May 15, 2022
Review
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TPE2022: ATL Cigars

I’m off on vacation with my wife on a tropical island for a few days, so here’s the last of my videos from the Tobacco Plus Expo last month. I liked these guys and I enjoyed their cigars. I especially enjoyed the Magic, as I mentioned in the video.… Continue reading »

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Craig Vanderslice
February 23, 2022
TPE, Video
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Some ATL Cigars and a BLTC Event at Son’s Cigars

The title is out of order chronologically, but I felt compelled to put it in alphabetical order, regular readers will understand! Wednesday evening I went to Son’s Cigars to their Black Label Trading Company event where they
were hosting James Brown, the owner of the company. You’ll notice that I’ve been frequenting Son’s as of late, it’s 8 miles from home, and while note the closest shop, certainly the nicest and has a great selection of cigars that I want to smoke.… Continue reading »

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Craig Vanderslice
October 10, 2021
Events, Review
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