Buffalo Ten Double Bill: Clash of El Artista’s high plains heavy weights?
There are lots of great cigars I lament aren’t available in the UK. The Buffalo Ten Maduro and Natural were two such cigars, but were they worth the wait?
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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.
La Flor Dominicana El Carajón: Sometimes looks are deceiving
Don’t be fooled by the dimunutive size of La Flor Dominicana El Carajón. Underneath an understated band, this tres petit corona punches well above its weight.
Gurkha 15 Year Old Koi Perfecto: Could this cigar be the one?
For me, the Gurkha cigar brand has always seemed to be style over substance. I’ll be the first to admit that I haven’t smoked many of them, and those that I have, including the...
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.
Working week of cigars: Time flies when you’re keeping busy
Week 46 has been unusually busy for me as I’ve been trying to get ahead so I can take some time off, so I only had three smokes in this working week of cigars.
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.
Cigars of the week: October 2021
It’s the end of September and here is a rundown of my cigars of the week. These are just capsule reviews and notes for myself. Full reviews will be linked.
Epic Corojo Lancero: Great cigars are better when shared with friends
When I went live with Karen Hunter and Mike Choi, owner of Boutique Smokes to smoke the Epic Corojo Lancero conversation flowed as we savoured this lovely cigar
PSyKo Seven Connecticut Robusto: A crazy good cigar for everyone
The PSyKo Seven Connecticut Robusto might not be my obvious choice of cigar, but smoking it on a live review with Sin Cigars and a fellow SOTL opened my eyes.
