• Film Review – Hush

    “A deaf writer who retreated into the woods to live a solitary life must fight for her life in silence when a masked killer appears at her window.” As far as imparting tone and information, that is about as good as it gets for a one sentence synopsis. In...
  • Review – Jamais Vu cigar by Ezra Zion

    Cigar: Jamais Vu Corona Gorda Box Press (6.5×54) Company: Ezra Zion Wrapper: 1999 Cuban seed, 2007 crop, corojo Binder: #1 1999 Cuban seed, 2007 crop, corona #2 1998 Cuban seed, 2006 crop, criollo Filler: 1999 Cuban seed, 2007 crop, Medlo Tiempo, Viso, and Ligero Price: $10 Cigars Smoked For...
  • Review – Nomad Therapy Habano by Nomad Cigar Company

    Cigar: Nomad Therapy Habano Toro (6×50) Company: Nomad Cigar Company Wrapper: Habano Rosado Ecuador Binder: Habano Jalapa 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 / Green Room IPA from...
  • Film Review – The Hateful Eight

    What is your favorite Quentin Tarantino picture? I generally detest being asked to name my favorite ANYTHING although I accept that one cannot be involved in a serious form of film critique or study without having to make some lists. However, The Doctor stands by his decision to not...
  • 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...