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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As I’ve mentioned before, a cool label catches my eye long before a cool blend, but in the case of the Montecristo Estoque, there is both a cool label and a cool blend. What luck! I’m like a kid at Christmas, unless that kid is Jewish, in which case I’m like a kid at Hannukah….
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Let it be known: I’m a sucker for good marketing. And damn if AJ Fernandez didn’t catch my eye with the band of his newest release, the Enclave. The AJ Fernandez Enclave’s label features a Native American wearing a headdress and riding a horse–my guess would be that he’s a Sioux as most American Indians…
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Some of you may have seen my previous review of the Mbombay KeSARA. Ron Arellano, National Director of Sales and Online Marketing for Bombay Tobak, was gracious enough to gift me a second Mbombay cigar to review: the Mbombay Habano Blend Robusto. And who am I to say no to free tobacco? Full disclosure: I…
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Tonight I had the chance to try the Mbombay KeSARA Toro courtesy of Bombay Tobak Cigars. Ron Arellano, National Director of Sales and Online Marketing for Bombay Tobak, dropped me a line via Reddit’s /r/cigars and asked if I would be interested in receiving some samples of their new lines in exchange for unbiased reviews….
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