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So I watched my first professional soccer game (match?) a few nights ago. How could I not? World Cup fever has been spreading rapidly through the country like chlamydia at a gathering of the Juggalos. It seems like everybody and their mom is watching this damn thing. And then...
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Down here in The Corner Of No Hope, we are all longtime fans of the Undercrown brand. From the original 2011 release which was straight-up magical, to 2015’s delicious Shade line extension, to the various Pig vitolas, and everything in-between and swirling around, the Undercrown brand has been a...
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When we reviewed the Steel Porcupine from Roma Craft last year, this is what we said about this particular series of cigars: The CRAFT Maquette series began two years ago as a way for RoMa Craft Tobac to showcase some limited blends and give their loyal fanbase a firsthand...
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The TNCC last featured a cigar blended by Noel Rojas way back in 2015 when we reviewed the Guayacan Maduro on Episode 16. While the TNCC may not have reviewed any other Rojas offerings over the last decade, I have personally smoked and enjoyed a few over the years....
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As I prepared for this review, I took a minute to look back on our most recent reviews of Alec Bradley cigars. To say that we weren’t impressed with the Filthy Ghooligan or the Safe Keepings would be a fair assessment. So when a fiver of their new anniversary...
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Last year Villager Cigars announced that they were updating their La Capitana line with all new packaging and a new recipe as well. Moving away from utilizing all Nicaraguan tobaccos, the latest release features an Ecuadorian Connecticut-seed wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder and fillers from both Nicaragua and the...
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I first reviewed the original Boondock cigar way back in 2019 and, boy, was I ever hard on it. Not the cigar itself thankfully – it was fine – but rather the “film” it was inspired by. I shoveled so much shit on 1999’s “The Boondock Saints” that there’s...
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My fellow TNCC miscreant, we usually refer to him as “Tut”, is a frequent visitor to Smokers Abbey in Cedar Park, TX. It’s a phenomenal lounge with an exceptional humidor that’s curated wonderfully by a highly knowledgable tobacconist named Ian Harvey. The way that I understand Tut’s process for...
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Some cigar companies take their websites more seriously than others to put it gently. I truly appreciate those that do everything they can to make sure that if you, the consumer, takes the time to visit their site you’ll be able to find a wealth of information about the...
So I watched my first professional soccer game (match?) a few nights ago. How could I not? World Cup fever has been spreading rapidly through the country like chlamydia at a gathering of the Juggalos. It seems like everybody and their mom is watching this damn thing. And then...
Down here in The Corner Of No Hope, we are all longtime fans of the Undercrown brand. From the original 2011 release which was straight-up magical, to 2015’s delicious Shade line extension, to the various Pig vitolas, and everything in-between and swirling around, the Undercrown brand has been a...
When we reviewed the Steel Porcupine from Roma Craft last year, this is what we said about this particular series of cigars: The CRAFT Maquette series began two years ago as a way for RoMa Craft Tobac to showcase some limited blends and give their loyal fanbase a firsthand...
The TNCC last featured a cigar blended by Noel Rojas way back in 2015 when we reviewed the Guayacan Maduro on Episode 16. While the TNCC may not have reviewed any other Rojas offerings over the last decade, I have personally smoked and enjoyed a few over the years....
As I prepared for this review, I took a minute to look back on our most recent reviews of Alec Bradley cigars. To say that we weren’t impressed with the Filthy Ghooligan or the Safe Keepings would be a fair assessment. So when a fiver of their new anniversary...
Last year Villager Cigars announced that they were updating their La Capitana line with all new packaging and a new recipe as well. Moving away from utilizing all Nicaraguan tobaccos, the latest release features an Ecuadorian Connecticut-seed wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder and fillers from both Nicaragua and the...
I first reviewed the original Boondock cigar way back in 2019 and, boy, was I ever hard on it. Not the cigar itself thankfully – it was fine – but rather the “film” it was inspired by. I shoveled so much shit on 1999’s “The Boondock Saints” that there’s...
My fellow TNCC miscreant, we usually refer to him as “Tut”, is a frequent visitor to Smokers Abbey in Cedar Park, TX. It’s a phenomenal lounge with an exceptional humidor that’s curated wonderfully by a highly knowledgable tobacconist named Ian Harvey. The way that I understand Tut’s process for...
Some cigar companies take their websites more seriously than others to put it gently. I truly appreciate those that do everything they can to make sure that if you, the consumer, takes the time to visit their site you’ll be able to find a wealth of information about the...
