Heart warming cigar herf in Halifax: From solo smoker to social butterfly
Prior to the Pandemic the last thing I wanted to do was join a herf. Cigars were a solo pastime. Roll on May 2022 and I’m up in Halifax with 40+ cigar smokers
What's new pussycat? My latest musings.
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?
Rocky Patel The Edge Maduro Toro:
I’ve been let down by cigars with undisclosed blends before. As the Rocky Patel The Edge Maduro Toro has Nestor Plasencia’s hands on it, would it disappoint me?
Montecristo No 5: All the hits in one budget cigar
The Montecristo No 5 is the smallest hand rolled Cuban cigar. Is this petit corona a satisfying short smoke or a lacklustre remix of other Montecristo cigars?
Black Sun Cocktail: Level up your Rum and Coke
Cocktail making doesn’t get much easier than this variation on the classic combination of rum and coke. Why not take it up a level with the Black Sun cocktail?
Casa Turrent 1880 Series Maduro Lancero and Claro Lancero: An exciting Mexican Cigar Showdown
I love a lancero and it’s disappointing there are so few in the UK market. I was delighted that two lanceros from Casa Turrent were going to become available.
Alec Bradley Project 40 Experimental Series Maduro: Can cigars make you feel better?
There’s a lot of talk about the positive holistic effects cigar smoking can have. Does the Alec Bradley Project 40 Experimental Series enhance these effects?
Abbey in the Hills Cocktail: Deliciously creamy
Smoking a full bodied cigar with a sweet cocktail might not be an obvious pairing, but the Abbey in the Hills cocktail worked perfectly with the LFD El Carajón
La Flor Dominicana El Carajón: Sometimes looks are deceiving
Don’t be fooled by the dimunutive size of La Flor Dominicana El Carajón. Underneath an understated band, this tres petit corona punches well above its weight.
Charatan Robusto: Good cigar in great company
The story of Charatan cigars starts back in 1863 and I was able to hear it whilst smoking a Charatan Robusto with members of Cigar CLub LDN and Tor Imports.
Plasencia Reserva Original Toro: History in the smoking?
What does five generations and 150 years experience in the world of tobacco bring to a cigar? I smoked the Plasencia Reserva Original Toro to try and find out.
Bobby Burns Cocktail: A warming tipple for a chilly Burns Night
The Bobby Burns cocktail is the perfect warming tipple. A delicious combination of whisky, vermouth and Benedictine, this makes the perfect Burns Night cocktail
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...
Rolando Soto Midnight Habano Limited Edition Cigar: An out-of-this-world cigar?
Just how good can a New World cigar blended by a Habano Cigar Sommelier be? I smoked the Rolando Soto Midnight Habano cigar from Rebellion Cigars to find out.
