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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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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The Sobremesa is the brainchild of brainy child Steve Saka. Ok, so he might not be a child, but he is brainy, and he is the big brain behind lines such as Liga Privada and Herrera Esteli. The name: “Sobremesa” is that time right after you’ve finished eating a big meal with friends, when you’re…
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Nicholas Melillo of Drew Estate fame and fortune has cut the umbilical cord and set off on his own to present to us the Foundation El Güegüense. Being a fan of many of Nick’s blends (T52, Number 9, and UF-13 to name a few), I, like all of Drew Estate’s ravenous devotees and zealots, am…
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The Kauai Makaleha bears the name of Makaleha mountain in Hawaii. The tobacco farm responsible for this cigar is located at the foot of said mountain. According to Kauai’s website, the Hawaiian tobacco used in this cigar was fermented for “no less than 12 months, and aged to perfection.” Sounds yummy. The label bears the…
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