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Hermanos de Armas Sentinel – Toro (6 x 50)
The Sentinel is Hermanos de Armas’s first all-new blend made at the Rojas Factory. Is it a sign of good things to come? Or does the Sentinel fall asleep at its post?
Montecristo Espada Conquistador (Guard) – Toro (6 x 50)
Montecristo is back with the fifth iteration of the Espada line, the Conquistador. Will it conquer your heart with Ometepe or are you going to banish the colonizer back whence they came?
Montecristo Espada Signature (Valiente) – Gran Toro (6 x 55)
Plasencia and the Grupo de Maestros are looking a little woozy after 3 Espada in a row, so I wonder how they’re going to keep things fresh… BAH GAWD IT’S RAFAEL NODAL RUNNING IN WITH THE STEEL CHAIR! 😱
Montecristo Espada Oscuro (Guard) – Toro (6 x 50)
Montecristo takes the Espada to the dark side. If you only knew the power of the dark side… Or maybe it’s just a long trip to suffering?
Montecristo Espada Estoque – Torpedo (6 x 50)
The Estoque references the sword used in Spanish bullfighting. Does it take the bull by the horns?
Montecristo Espada (Guard) – Toro (6 x 50)
The Montecristo Espada represented a couple of firsts for Montecristo, and we already know they weren’t the last. But has the sword dulled with age? More dad jokes and your answer inside! 😏
Ashton Aged Maduro (No. 30) – Lonsdale (6.75 x 44)
Ghandi said, “in the midst of darkness light persists.” Did you know that applies to classically blended maduros too?
Stolen Throne Revelry – Robusto Grande (5 x 54)
The Revelry is the name of the infield party that occurs at the Preakness. Stolen Throne’s Revelry is viewed as an “amped up” version of the Stolen Throne Preakness. But most importantly, does it bring the noise?
My Father Don Pepin Garcia 20th Anniversary – Gran Toro (6.5 x 52)
The Don Pepin Garcia 20th Anniversary celebrates the 20th Anniversary since Don Pepin first opened El Rey de los Habanos in Little Havana. Do we still need candles?
My Father & Tatuaje La Union – My Father for Tatuaje (Red Humidor) – Double Corona (7.25 x 50)
So I only ended up with 3 of the 4 La Union cigars. Does the La Union Red Humidor’s My Father for Tatuaje blend make me wish I had all 4? Or am I just seeing red?
The Rest
More Than Smoke: The Enduring Culture of the Premium Cigar
The one where I share an exceptional letter written by a BOTL about the power of the community.
Smoke and Steel x The Burnable, good fucking god….
Much like a lonely housewife, the Smoke and Steel guys were feeling desperate and invited me into the garage on a scorching summer evening for some “fun.” At least nobody got chlamydia this time!
Introducing Abbina Craft Sipping Soda
The one where I tell you about Abbina Craft Sipping Soda, the only soda designed to pair with cigars.
How I Use AI for Article Header Photos
The one where I tell you AI isn’t so bad
Do We Really Need Another Cigar Review Website?
Fuck me, I made a cigar blog.
How are Cigars Evaluated and Scored for a Review?
The one where I talk about the evolution of my scoring system and creating a formalized process for reviewing. Buckle up kids, you’re going to catch me monologuing…