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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Escobar Natural Robusto: Nicaraguan King, or pretender to the throne?
I’m always excited to try new cigars and I was keen to smoke the Escobar Natural Robusto and see what this collaboration between Nas and Puros Privados was like.
Rebellion Rockstar You Shook Me All Night Long: An earth shaking cigar?
The branding for the Rebellion Rockstar cigar range is definitely eye catching but just what did I think of their “You Shook Me All Night Long” robusto?
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.
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.
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.
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…
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?
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
Patina Habano Copper Corona Gorda Cigar: Sharing a beautiful smoke across the ocean
The Patina Habano Copper Corona Gorda for me is a truly international cigar. I enjoyed sharing this with an American sister of the leaf live on Instagram.
