My Week of Cigars: 11th to 17th October
There’s nothing quite like smoking with friends. A couple of New World puros and a good range of both strengths and flavours made for a delicious week of cigars
Tagged: puro cigar
My Father Flor de las Antillas: The most Cuban of New World cigars
To celebrate Central Americas Doscientos of independence, October’s cigar of the month from Cigar Club LDN was the beautiful My Father Flor de las Antillas.
Cigars of the Week: 27th September – 3rd October
It’s the end of September and here is a rundown of my cigars of the week. These are just capsule reviews and notes for myself. Full reviews will be linked.
2019 Cigar of the Year – Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Maestro: A party worth attending?
The Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Maestro was Cigar Aficionado’s 2019 Cigar of the Year. I might be late to the party, but does this cigar still measure up?
Romeo y Julieta Petit Churchill: Short, smooth and sweet
The Romeo y Julieta Petit Churchill is another lovely cigar from this brand. Gifted to me by a sister of the leaf it seemed appropriate to share it with another
Sancho Panza Non Plus: An unassuming cigar and unexpected treat
Beauty isn’t everything when it comes to a cigar. When I smoked the Sancho Panza Non Plus Petit Corona, it looked a bit worse for wear but still smoked well.
Por Larranaga Petit Corona Cigar: Perfect pairing for World Whisky Day
To mark World Whisky Day, the Cigar Club LDN cigar of the month was the Por Larranaga Petit Corona paired with a lovely drop of miniature bottle Glasgow 1770 The Original whisky
Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo Rio Seco: To be paired wisely
A virtual tasting of the Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo Rio Seco cigar wasn’t what I expected. Smoked with a drinks pairing provided was an interesting experience.
Arturo Fuente Opus X Love Affair: A perfect perfecto
Over the years I’ve developed a love of perfecto cigars. When I chose to smoke the Arturo Fuente Opus X Love Affair, it confirmed how beautiful this vitola is.
My best UK budget cigars Part 3: £12 or less per cigar
In the final part of my best budget cigars I take a look some of my favourites that come in at £12 and under. All prices are correct as of April 1st 2021.
