Five special cigars that will help me celebrate through 2022
During 2022 I have several special events booked in my diary. Weddings, birthdays and The Queens Jubilee all call for special cigars, so here are 5 of my picks.
Tagged: Cuban binder
Montecristo No 5: All the hits in one budget cigar
The Montecristo No 5 is the smallest hand rolled Cuban cigar. Is this petit corona a satisfying short smoke or a lacklustre remix of other Montecristo cigars?
Cuaba Tradicionales: Is bigger always better?
Since seeing a perfecto, it’s become one of my top vitolas, the Cuaba Divinos being a favourite. Does the Cuaba Tradicionales userp it as my perfect perfecto?
My top nine best cigars of 2021
It’s the end of the year and time for my Top Nine Best Cigars of 2021. There are some old favourites as well as new discoveries and a couple of heartbreakers.
My week of cigars October 18th to 24th: Not what I was expecting
I started this week of cigars with some lighter smokes and got stronger. At first glance, most didn’t fit my usual choice, but they were right for the moment.
Punch Petit Coronations: Revisiting where it all began
When I was new to cigars, the Punch Petit Coronations was recommended to me a great Cuban for a novice cigar smoker. Would I now recommend this to beginners?
Romeo y Julieta Petit Churchill: Short, smooth and sweet
The Romeo y Julieta Petit Churchill is another lovely cigar from this brand. Gifted to me by a sister of the leaf it seemed appropriate to share it with another
Sancho Panza Non Plus: An unassuming cigar and unexpected treat
Beauty isn’t everything when it comes to a cigar. When I smoked the Sancho Panza Non Plus Petit Corona, it looked a bit worse for wear but still smoked well.
Por Larranaga Petit Corona Cigar: Perfect pairing for World Whisky Day
To mark World Whisky Day, the Cigar Club LDN cigar of the month was the Por Larranaga Petit Corona paired with a lovely drop of miniature bottle Glasgow 1770 The Original whisky
Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo Rio Seco: To be paired wisely
A virtual tasting of the Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo Rio Seco cigar wasn’t what I expected. Smoked with a drinks pairing provided was an interesting experience.
