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Back in the early days of summer, I lit up my very first Plasencia cigar and reviewed it. The Cosecha 151 La Musica was a complex, memorable Honduran puro featuring a ton of nice transitions and excellent construction. I couldn’t have scripted a better personal introduction to the Plasencia...
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I’m a big fan of the Epernay brand. Back in 2022, I reviewed the Epernay Le Matin and had this to say, “This is one of those cigars where you can truly sense the blender’s intent, there are no happy accidents at play here – this smoking experience is...
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When I think of Tampa cigar culture, I think of J.C. Newman. So it’s only fitting that the company has crafted a new brand extension to celebrate the city they’ve called home since 1895. The cigar is made at Tabacalera Arturo Fuente in the Dominican Republic and will only...
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I always feel like a bit of an imposter when smoking a cigar with an MSRP of over $100. To be fully transparent, in 100% of these occasions the cigar was either gifted to me or submitted to the TNCC for review. The feeling is similar, I imagine, to...
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I celebrated the July 4th Independence Day holiday this past weekend by binge watching video clips from Black Sabbath’s epic final performance and celebration of all things Oƶƶy live from Birmingham, England. An endless stream of musicians took the rotating stage by storm and absolutely killing it as their...
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Jake Wyatt Cigar Company is a relatively newcomer in the industry, they were established back in 2020, but before today I had yet to smoke any of their offerings. I acquired the Jake Wyatt “Gourmet Collection” featuring five toros of five core blends and I chose to begin my...
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For the last few years, Punch has released a special tribute cigar to commemorate Father’s Day. First there was the Dad Bod, followed last year by Dad’s Home Movies, and now we have Mr. Punch’s Weiners. I’m sure there’s an off-color joke to be made here but I’m certainly...
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In the spirit of “any day above ground is a good day”, Matt Booth’s Room 101 has been releasing anniversary cigars annually for the last 5 years. Why not? Another 365 days of conducting successful business is certainly worthy of popping a few bottles and celebrating. Shit, I popped...
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The world of premium cigars is a vast one, and sometimes I forget that. When you casually smoke multiple cigars every day and then review a stogie once or twice weekly like yours truly, it’s somewhat easy to slip into the mindset of “I’ve smoked something from every major...
Back in the early days of summer, I lit up my very first Plasencia cigar and reviewed it. The Cosecha 151 La Musica was a complex, memorable Honduran puro featuring a ton of nice transitions and excellent construction. I couldn’t have scripted a better personal introduction to the Plasencia...
I’m a big fan of the Epernay brand. Back in 2022, I reviewed the Epernay Le Matin and had this to say, “This is one of those cigars where you can truly sense the blender’s intent, there are no happy accidents at play here – this smoking experience is...
When I think of Tampa cigar culture, I think of J.C. Newman. So it’s only fitting that the company has crafted a new brand extension to celebrate the city they’ve called home since 1895. The cigar is made at Tabacalera Arturo Fuente in the Dominican Republic and will only...
I always feel like a bit of an imposter when smoking a cigar with an MSRP of over $100. To be fully transparent, in 100% of these occasions the cigar was either gifted to me or submitted to the TNCC for review. The feeling is similar, I imagine, to...
I celebrated the July 4th Independence Day holiday this past weekend by binge watching video clips from Black Sabbath’s epic final performance and celebration of all things Oƶƶy live from Birmingham, England. An endless stream of musicians took the rotating stage by storm and absolutely killing it as their...
Jake Wyatt Cigar Company is a relatively newcomer in the industry, they were established back in 2020, but before today I had yet to smoke any of their offerings. I acquired the Jake Wyatt “Gourmet Collection” featuring five toros of five core blends and I chose to begin my...
For the last few years, Punch has released a special tribute cigar to commemorate Father’s Day. First there was the Dad Bod, followed last year by Dad’s Home Movies, and now we have Mr. Punch’s Weiners. I’m sure there’s an off-color joke to be made here but I’m certainly...
In the spirit of “any day above ground is a good day”, Matt Booth’s Room 101 has been releasing anniversary cigars annually for the last 5 years. Why not? Another 365 days of conducting successful business is certainly worthy of popping a few bottles and celebrating. Shit, I popped...
The world of premium cigars is a vast one, and sometimes I forget that. When you casually smoke multiple cigars every day and then review a stogie once or twice weekly like yours truly, it’s somewhat easy to slip into the mindset of “I’ve smoked something from every major...
