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  • Cigar Review – Undercrown El Tigre Dominicano by Drew Estate

    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...
  • Cigar Review – Puros Huerfanos Maduro by Drew Estate

    Many many moons ago, I reviewed a limited budget-friendly offering from the fine folks at Famous Smoke Shop and Drew Estate. The line was called Puros Huerfanos and here’s how Famous described it back in 2021: “The name ‘Puros Huerfanos’ means cigar orphans, and that’s exactly what they are....
  • Top 10 Cigars of 2025

    So here’s our list. The cream of the crop as far as premium cigars the TNCC reviewed in 2025. As always, before y’all start clutching your pearls, we’re not saying these are the best cigars on the market by any means. We are simply stating that out of the...
  • Cigar Review – Blackened S84 Shade to Black Lancero by Drew Estate

    We have enjoyed both of Drew Estate’s Blackened releases here in The Corner Of No Hope. The original M81 Maduro to the Core scored a highly respectable 91 and the subsequent S84 Shade to Black scored an even more impressive 92. Blackened Cigars is a passion project that brings...
  • Episode 165 – Blackened S84 Shade To Black cigar, Booze, Road House (2024)

    Oh boy… tonight’s show is a fun one! Way back in 2017, we tackled the original classic Road House and not only was it an epic episode but our beloved Yak Boy almost lost his life during the taping of it. Turned out he was just passed out drunk...
  • Cigar Review – Blackened “M81” by Drew Estate

    BLACKENED Cigars “M81” by Drew Estate is a passion project that brings together three immensely talented and vastly experienced cigar enthusiasts — Jonathan Drew, Founder and President of Drew Estate; James Hetfield, Metallica co-founder, singer and guitarist; and Rob Dietrich, the Master Distiller and Blender of BLACKENED American Whiskey....
  • Top Ten Cigars of 2023!

    As always, before y’all start clutching your pearls, we’re not saying these are the best cigars on the market by any means. We are simply stating that out of the cigars we smoked on the podcast and for our web reviews this past year, these ten were our favorites...
  • Top 10 Cigars of 2022!

    As always, before y’all start clutching your pearls, we’re not saying these are the best cigars on the market by any means. We are simply stating that out of the cigars we smoked on the podcast and for our web reviews this year, these ten were our favorites by...
  • Episode 157 – Phantom Of The Mall (1989), Herrera Estelí Tienda cigar, Beers

    Trick or treat! Yes, it’s the final chapter in our 8th Annual Drunken March (aka Pathetic Stumble) To Halloween! Eight years of marching to Halloween means eight long years of seeing Tut squeeze in to his glorious bright orange pumpkin t-shirt. Check him out on YouTube, the ladies love...