Lock, Stock and Two Great Budget Cigars? Two Smoking Barrels from GQ Tobaccos
When GQ Tobaccos asked if I’d review their new Two Smoking Barrels Nicaraguan puro cigars, I couldn’t say no, especially as they’re in the budget cigar range
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Quesada Casa Magna Colorado Robusto Cigar Review: 15 years on and still taking on the big hitters?
Back in 2008 Manuel Quesada first released his Casa Magna cigars and they took the cigar world by storm. A collaboration with Nestor Plasencia, this budget Nicaraguan puro took the top spot as Cigar...
El Artista Puro Ambar Corona: Pure artistry?
When Boutique Smokes announced they were importing El Artista cigars and organising a v-herf with the Puro Ambar and Buffalo Ten Natural, I had to get my ticket
Perdomo 10th Anniversary Box pressed Maduro Epicure: A delicious cigar rolled for celebrating
The Perdomo 10th Anniversary Box pressed Maduro Epicure was Cigar Journals COTY 2021. By fluke, I smoked this cigar a year after filming my first video review!
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.
Joya de Nicaragua Red Robusto: A beautiful jewel of a smoke?
The Joya de Nicaragua Red Robusto is part of Joya de Nicaragua’s Modern line up. Is the Joya Red a modern classic or just a pretender to the crown?
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?
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...
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.
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?
