Micallef Herencia Habano: A cigar of Cuban legacy… only better?
Over the years I have heard a lot of positive talk about Micallef cigars. Friends over in America who’s opinion I trust have nothing but great things to say about the brand and often...
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WK45 Cigars: Sometimes less is more
Sometimes life gets in the way of your cigar smoking plans. That doesn’t mean you have to deny yourself or not savour every moment that you spend with a cigar
I didn’t expect this in my week of cigar smoking…
I had my cigar smoking all planned out for the first week of November, cocktails and all, but as is the way with the best laid plans, they very quickly went awry.
Cigars I smoked October 25th to 31st – Time to go crazy!
In the run up to Halloween, you need to let your hair down a bit and what better way than have some fun and go to extremes. The cigars I smoked this week were...
Vegas de Santiago D8 Corto: A cigar of perfect proportions
The Vegas de Santiago D8 Corto is crafted with the care you would expect from Mark Niehaus. It’s a rich and flavoursome gordito cigar but be wary at the nub…
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.
Skull 77 El Diablo: How much does size matter?
Laurent Taha, the man behind Skull 77 cigars is known his devil may care attitude. He called double gordo the El Diablo, but is bigger always better?
Joya de Nicaragua Numero Uno l’Ambassadeur: An ambassador’s gift
The Joya de Nicaragua Numero Uno l’Ambassadeur started life as a diplomatic gift. I smoked this mild and creamy cigar at a joint WiCC and Robert Graham event.
Nordlicht Short Torpedo Maduro: Get ready for lift-off!
Nordlicht Cigars have been creating quite the buzz in the cigar community. I was excited to be offered the opportunity to sample their short torpedo maduro.
Skull 77 El Volcano: A smooth, rich, gentle giant of a cigar
Skull 77 are known for their large vitolas and consistant flavours. I couldn’t say no to trying their new El Volcano cigar, and what a cigar it turned out to be
