This is a news item from my friends at Joya de Nicaragua. I love the Cinco Décadas, although at $20 a pop I don’t smoke them often. They are really beautiful cigars, and I’m excited about this new size. JOYA DE NICARAGUA CINCO DÉCADAS EL DOCTOR A LIMITED MASTERPIECE EXCLUSIVE FOR THE U.S. MARKET Two years ago, when Fábrica de Tabacos Joya de Nicaragua reached its 50th anniversary, it released its most emblematic blend to date: Cinco Décadas, a… Continue reading
Protocol Cigars announces their second release in the Protocol John Doe Series with the John Doe 2.0. John Doe is the name given to unidentified males until identification can be made at a later time. The cigars will be available in 10 count bundles with a $92.50 MSRP. The wrapper, binder, and filler are unidentified at this time. The only information available is place of birth. At this time it has been confirmed that the place of birth is the La Zona Cigar Factory in Esteli, Nicaragua. This installment in the series is a true limited release with only 225 bundles in a 5X52 vitola, with an unidentifiable plain white cigar band. John Doe 2.0 will be available for purchase one time only, never to be released again. Once they are gone, they will be gone forever. … Continue reading
I really would love to get down to Tampa in the near future to see what J.C. Newman is doing with the historic “El Reloj” factory there. They have been remodeling it in celebration of their 125th anniversary, and I imagine it’s going to be spectacular. I haven’t ever really been to Tampa, funny enough. It’s just such a weird time. Anyway, I smoked
some of the more pedestrian of the J.C. Newman offerings lately, and I figured I’d discuss them here. Let’s start out with the Quorum. I’ve actually smoked a bunch of these maduro toros over the last few weeks and I have to be honest, they aren’t bad. They’ve all had pretty good construction and a nice mild to medium strength. These are made in J.C. Newman’s PENSA factory in Esteli, and run around $2.50 a cigar.… Continue reading
I’m doing my best to try to maintain some semblance of normalcy in what’s turning into quite the shitshow of a 2020, quite frankly. I’m not sure how else to characterize it. I have my feelings on things, but I’m just going to try to stick to my “don’t be a dick” mantra, and keep on doing what I need to do to get through the day. I encourage everyone to live by that philosophy, the world would be a better place. One can dream. Anyway, before I announce a winner of the great Drew Estate goodies, here’s some news they sent my way.
Drew Estate has been putting out more news than I can keep up with lately! I’m sure you’ve seen the news about the new Joya Numero Uno size and the Acid Samplers already, so I won’t revisit those, but these are from the last few days: … Continue reading
I’ve been a fan of Hoyo de Monterrey cigars for just about as long as I’ve been a fan of cigars. I used to splurge on a huge $5 Excalibur No. 1 from time to time, and have smoked tons of Rothschilds and Sabrosos over he years. I’ve enjoyed a great many of the recent iterations of the Hoyos from the AJ Fernandez collaboration as well. I finally got around to smoking the newest Hoyo de Monterrey, made at the HATSA factory in Honduras, the Epicure Selección. I smoked the No. 1, which is a corona gorda, 5 5/8″ x 46, a size I really enjoy. They also make a No.2 (4.9″ x 50) and a Toro Especiale (6″x50).… Continue reading
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