• Film Review – Children of the Corn 2

    “Gore Fans Should Dig It.” – Variety That is the sole quote that adorns the sleeve of the US DVD for Children of the Corn 2: The Final Sacrifice (1993.) Above the title on the front cover is the heading “From The Producer Of Hellraiser 3” which I assume...
  • Review – Velvet Rat cigar by Drew Estate

    Cigar: Velvet Rat (6.25 x 46) Company: Drew Estate Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Mediums Binder: Plantation Grown Brazilian Mata Fina Filler: Honduras and Nicaragua Price: $14 if you can find it… which you won’t be able to. Acquired: Submitted to TNCC by the Drew Diplomat program (2015) Elements: Corner Of No Hope /...
  • Film Review – Bloody Murder 1 & 2

    “Ready Or Not, Here He Comes!” Oh, boy. Why a man of medicine such as myself continues to practice self-abuse is something I have a hard time reconciling. And by self-abuse, I speak not of my propensity for strong drink, cigars and fine dining but rather whatever strange set...
  • Review – Commerce Reserva Privada by Finck’s Cigar Company

    Fate & Fishin’ led me to Finck’s Cigar Company. Every year a couple of my high school friends get together for an annual meetup. It’s the only time we can all be in the same place, and we try to do it right. Last year in 2015, I had...
  • Review – Nirvana Cameroon Selection by Drew Estate

    Cigar: Nirvana Cameroon Selection (toro 6 x 52) Company: Drew Estate Wrapper: African Cameroon Binder: Mexican San Andrés Negra Filler: Nicaraguan Estelí and Jalapa Price: $10.85 Acquired: Received as a gift from Drew Estate’s Drew Diplomat program (2015) Elements: Corner Of No Hope / Water I know when you...
  • Review – CAO Criollo Pato

    Cigar: Criollo Pato (4 7/8 x 50) Company: CAO Wrapper: Nicaraguan-grown Criollo ’98 wrapper with Cuban seed Nicaraguan tobaccos Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Price: $5.00 Acquired: Received with order as part of the free CAO World Sampler from Famous Smoke Shop (2014) Elements: Back Porch / Water    ...
  • Review – Nomad Therapy Maduro by Nomad Cigar Company

    Cigar: Nomad Therapy Maduro Toro (6×50) Company: Nomad Cigar Company Wrapper: Pennsylvanian Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Strength: Medium Price: $7.49 Cigars Smoked For Review: 1 Acquired: Samples submitted by Fred Rewey of Nomad Cigar Company (@Godfadr) Elements: Corner of No Hope / Water         Pre-light...
  • Review – Nica Puro H-Town Lancero by Alec Bradley

    Cigar: Nica Puro H-Town Lancero (7×40) Company: Alec Bradley Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Strength: Medium Price: $7.95, available exclusively at Stogies World Class Cigars in Houston, TX Cigars Smoked For Review: 2 Acquired: C.A.T.S. Fest 3 Elements: Corner of No Hope / Cheap Cabernet Sauvignon Pre-light sniff...
  • Review – Schizo Maduro by Asylum Cigars

    Cigar: Schizo Maduro (toro 6×50) Company: Asylum Cigars Wrapper: Maduro, San Andres Binder: Honduran Filler: Honduran Strength: Medium Price: $32.99 per bundle of 20 Acquired: Famous Smoke Shop Elements: Corner of No Hope / Water Appearance: Beautiful dark San Andres wrapper, it’s sunk in slightly at the band but...