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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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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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Who doesn’t like ninjas? I mean other than the dudes who are killed by ninjas, as they most likely hate(d) ninjas. Well, we here in The Corner Of No Hope love us some ninjas! And tonight that love, that passion for the hooded warriors, will be put to the...
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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,...
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Last year, Black Label Trading Company celebrated its tenth anniversary by releasing the outstanding La Madonna Negra cigar which earned the #3 spot on our Top Ten Cigars of 2023 list. In a recent press release, BLTC’s main man James Brown had this to say about tonight’s cigar: “Orthodox...
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...
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...
Who doesn’t like ninjas? I mean other than the dudes who are killed by ninjas, as they most likely hate(d) ninjas. Well, we here in The Corner Of No Hope love us some ninjas! And tonight that love, that passion for the hooded warriors, will be put to the...
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,...
Last year, Black Label Trading Company celebrated its tenth anniversary by releasing the outstanding La Madonna Negra cigar which earned the #3 spot on our Top Ten Cigars of 2023 list. In a recent press release, BLTC’s main man James Brown had this to say about tonight’s cigar: “Orthodox...
