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?
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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...
I didn’t expect this in my week of cigar smoking…
I had my cigar smoking all planned out for the first week of November, cocktails and all, but as is the way with the best laid plans, they very quickly went awry.
Punch Petit Coronations: Revisiting where it all began
When I was new to cigars, the Punch Petit Coronations was recommended to me a great Cuban for a novice cigar smoker. Would I now recommend this to beginners?
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
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
