Monster Mash, Part 4: Tiff and Bride

It’s time for the final installment in my Monster Mash series, and it’s “Ladies’ Night!” Tiff and the Bride get into it with some Buffalo Trace.
Cigar Review: Macanudo Inspirado Brazilian Shade

I had to sit down to review this Macanudo Inspirado Brazilian Shade twice…find out why and don’t stop at the first attempt…
Monster Mash, Part 3: Michael and Jason

I’m going “full slasher” with the third installment of my series on the Tatuaje Monster Mash release…are you ready for Michael and Jason?
Cigar Review: Davidoff Chefs Edition (2021)

Rather than just repeat themselves, Davidoff Cigars has issued a brand new entry in their Chefs Edition line…and it’s spectacular
Tatuaje Monster Mash, Part 2: Face & Mummy

MSRP $150 Purchased from Burns Tobacconist Background Along with Tatuaje’s Monster Series being an October tradition in the cigar industry, October is also the month in which my birthday lands. For a lot of years, I celebrated quietly among just family and maybe a couple friends, but the last couple years it’s gotten to be […]
Avo Syncro Caribe

Vitola: Robusto 5” x 50 ring gauge MSRP $10.90 Purchased from Burns Tobacconist Background Avo has turned the Syncro sub-brand into quite an interesting series. It began in 2015 with the Syncro Nicaragua, the first regular-release Avo to use Nicaraguan leaf. The next year, they upped the ante with Syncro Nicaragua Fogata, which was one […]
Monster Mash, Part 1: Frank & Drac

Most years I get one shot at Tatuaje’s Monster Cigar Series…but this year the Monster Mash collection sets up a whole series
One Shot: Lampert 1675 Edicion Azul

In the latest “One Shot” review, the Lampert 1675 Edicion Azul knocks it out of the park…a great blend by the up-and-coming Indiana Ortez.
One Shot: Viaje Honey & Hand Grenades

In my latest “One Shot” review, it’s time to see if Viaje’s Honey & Hand Grenades is sweet or explosive…
Cigar Review: The American Double Robusto by J.C. Newman

J.C. Newman adds a Double Robusto to The American line-up. After being very impressive in the Toro size, how does this new vitola perform?