Vudu Priest No 3 Cigar Review

It’s been a while, but now that the weather is warming up (a beautiful 70 degrees F and sunny in my sleepy hamlet), I’m back with a cigar review of the Vudu Priest No 3! “Huzzah, huzzah,” scream the masses. The prodigal son has returned and with him he brings tidings of tobacco, cynicism, and…

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Jordan Alexander III Corojo Toro Cigar Review

I enjoy learning about the history of the cigars that I smoke; however, digging into the backstory of the Jordan Alexander III Corojo Toro, I’ve encountered mostly marketing double-speak and vague references to quality and dedication. Which is okay. I understand the need to sell cigars, but some of us enjoy a bit of truth…

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Viaje Collaboration 2015 Cigar Review

The last review I completed (the AVO Syncro Nicaragua) marked a change for AVO with the inclusion of Nicaraguan tobacco. This review of the Viaje Collaboration 2015 marks a change for Viaje in that the blend will include Dominican tobacco courtesy of Pinar del Rio. I wasn’t a huge fan of the Viaje Collaboration 2014,…

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AVO Syncro Nicaragua Cigar Review

The AVO Syncro Nicaragua marks a stark change in AVO’s blending strategy. Up until now, AVO cigars tended to include exclusively Dominican tobaccos–this cigar includes a variety of origins: Ecuadorian, Dominican, Peruvian, and most importantly, Nicaraguan. Now, I’m a fan-boy of anything to come out of Nicaragua, and with AVO’s reputation for beautiful construction and…

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Herederos de Robaina Cigar Review

Everyone loves a good mystery. Except for cigar smokers. Brothers and sisters of the leaf want to know everything there is to know about the dried plant leaves that they’re about to smoke. Who blended these leaves? Where were these leaves rolled? Did the leaves’ mothers play Beethoven to them while they were in the…

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