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Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust’s founding father and master blender Steve Saka first handed me a prerelease Sobremesa way back in 2015 and I’ve been enjoying the brand ever since. When the Sobremesa Brûlée was introduced in 2019 it quickly became a mainstay in my personal humidor and the Brûlée...
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The Tuesday Night Cigar Club has a long history with the Rose of Sharon. We first smoked this now iconic cigar at CATS Fest many years ago when it was presented to us in a pink wooden box, and we absolutely loved it. Then a short while later we...
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We love all things Halloween here in the Corner Of No Hope! Well almost all things, popcorn balls are kinda lame. And there’s an extra hot place in Hell reserved for those soulless people who hand out boxes of raisins to trick or treaters. But other than popcorn balls...
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It’s that time again! As All Hallow’s Eve inches closer and closer, in the cigar world that signifies that it’s officially Bricktoberfest! For the last 3 years, J.C. Newman has celebrated this magical time of the year by releasing a limited edition of their popular Brick House brand and...
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The Doctor is a lifelong fan of learning and I enjoy taking deep dives into research. Having said that, I am equally at ease with someone else doing the legwork and freeing me to pursue my various leisure pursuits. TNCC chairman Cade is a natural leader and himself a...
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Honest question: How do you react when you hear the news that one of your favorite limited-edition cigars is returning to store shelves BUT the manufacturer has completely altered the blend? For me, personally, my first instinct is to get angry. “If it aint broke don’t fix the sonofabitch!”...
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Like most creative types, cigar blenders are prone to keep notebooks of their blending recipes and within those notes are almost certainly blends that, for a variety of reasons, never made it in to production. The Safe Keepings from Alec Bradley is one such cigar, born from Alan Rubin’s...
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To celebrate a true milestone anniversary, back in 2019 Famous Smoke Shop turned to a true master blender to create a special cigar to commemorate their 80 years in business. The cigars Steve Saka produced were such a success that more were commissioned and this year two new sizes...
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Full disclosure time, I’m a longtime fan of the Cabinetta series. It’s not only a regular rotation smoke for me, but it has proven to be an outstanding cigar to hand out to novice smokers over the years. There’s nothing scary about the Cabinetta as it’s always a smooth,...
Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust’s founding father and master blender Steve Saka first handed me a prerelease Sobremesa way back in 2015 and I’ve been enjoying the brand ever since. When the Sobremesa Brûlée was introduced in 2019 it quickly became a mainstay in my personal humidor and the Brûlée...
The Tuesday Night Cigar Club has a long history with the Rose of Sharon. We first smoked this now iconic cigar at CATS Fest many years ago when it was presented to us in a pink wooden box, and we absolutely loved it. Then a short while later we...
We love all things Halloween here in the Corner Of No Hope! Well almost all things, popcorn balls are kinda lame. And there’s an extra hot place in Hell reserved for those soulless people who hand out boxes of raisins to trick or treaters. But other than popcorn balls...
It’s that time again! As All Hallow’s Eve inches closer and closer, in the cigar world that signifies that it’s officially Bricktoberfest! For the last 3 years, J.C. Newman has celebrated this magical time of the year by releasing a limited edition of their popular Brick House brand and...
The Doctor is a lifelong fan of learning and I enjoy taking deep dives into research. Having said that, I am equally at ease with someone else doing the legwork and freeing me to pursue my various leisure pursuits. TNCC chairman Cade is a natural leader and himself a...
Honest question: How do you react when you hear the news that one of your favorite limited-edition cigars is returning to store shelves BUT the manufacturer has completely altered the blend? For me, personally, my first instinct is to get angry. “If it aint broke don’t fix the sonofabitch!”...
Like most creative types, cigar blenders are prone to keep notebooks of their blending recipes and within those notes are almost certainly blends that, for a variety of reasons, never made it in to production. The Safe Keepings from Alec Bradley is one such cigar, born from Alan Rubin’s...
To celebrate a true milestone anniversary, back in 2019 Famous Smoke Shop turned to a true master blender to create a special cigar to commemorate their 80 years in business. The cigars Steve Saka produced were such a success that more were commissioned and this year two new sizes...
Full disclosure time, I’m a longtime fan of the Cabinetta series. It’s not only a regular rotation smoke for me, but it has proven to be an outstanding cigar to hand out to novice smokers over the years. There’s nothing scary about the Cabinetta as it’s always a smooth,...
