Author: DrinkSmokeGolf

There’s a lot to think about when you smoke a cigar. But lighting it should be a no-brainer. The biggest mistake a novice can make when smoking a cigar is to use a Zippo lighter, said Michael Herklots, world-class tobacconist and VP of retail and brand development at Nat Sherman, a cigar emporium in midtown Manhattan. Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-light-a-cigar-2014-12#ixzz3OolxQtPn

Brand Padron Name Exclusivo Maduro Vitola Robusto Country of Origin Nicaragua Wrapper/Filler/Binder Nicaragua Box Code Unknown Date Smoked January 2, 2015 Paired With Coffee Tasting Notes Beautifully constructed with a unique flavour profile. Padron is winning! I had a little free time this morning so I lit up a Padron 1964 Exclusivo Maduro. I’ve actually been on a bit of a Padron kick lately as I’m finding they are often unique, terrific cigars. It’s a great looking cigar with a deep brown maduro wrapper. It’s got a pronounced box press which makes it seem slightly skinnier than your usual robusto. On…

Good news, cigar smokers: one of the terms of the big new US-Cuba deal is that American visitors to the island will be allowed to bring back up to $100 in alcohol and tobacco products. Previously, that was forbidden. For decades now, the ban on imports from Cuba has given its cigars a certain cachet in the United States, but it’s worth asking: are they really that much better than ones from, say, Nicaragua or the Dominican Republic? Read more…

It’s that time of the year again folks!  This list is comprised of the best smokes I had in 2014 that should be fairly easy to grab. I did not include any LE’s, RE’s, vintage stock etc.  If you can’t find aged stock, recent box codes should be just fine. For those that are interested, I also included a few of the best smokes I had this year that were released in 2014. Top 5 #5 – Punch Punch (BAM AGO 13) Read the review #4 – Romeo y Julieta Exhibicion No. 4 (POU JUN 12)  Read the review #3 – Cohiba…

By: Russell Piffer News reporter, Published on Wed Dec 10 2014 GRANADA, NICARAGUA—While backpacking through Central America in 2005, Cameron Heaps, co-owner of Steam Whistle Brewing, discovered a family cigar factory next door to the school where he was taking Spanish lessons. He and backpacking partner Markus Raty made regular visits to the factory in Granada, Nicaragua, during their stay and the owner regaled them with stories about the country’s history, culture and tobacco. Read more…

Brand Montecristo Name No. 2 Vitola Piramide Country of Origin Cuba Wrapper/Filler/Binder Cuban Box Code LUB FEB 14 Date Smoked November 1, 2014 Paired With Captain & Coke Tasting Notes A surprisingly bad cigar. Very flat flavour profile.

Dec. 1 (Bloomberg) –- Some of the world’s most expensive cigars go under the hammer in London on Monday. Investors from China, the U.S., and Europe are expected to spend tens of thousands of dollars on the vintage tobacco. So just what makes these smokes so special? (Source: Bloomberg) Watch the video here: http://bloom.bg/1B3TZpW

Check out these man caves! http://freshome.com/2014/11/14/why-every-man-needs-a-man-cave/

Brand Partagas Name 898 Vitola Lonsdale Country of Origin Cuba Wrapper/Filler/Binder Cuban Box Code AUM FEB 14 Date Smoked November 1, 2014 Paired With Captain & Coke Tasting Notes A fantastic cigar considering its age. Leather & honey predominately. This was a great cigar overall. Considering these are less than a year old, I think these could turn into something special. There was a lot of complexity in this cigar with leather, honey and baking spices. In the last third earthy, grassy notes appeared. A classic in the making.

Pretty good article here from Maxim about what “spicy” means when describing a cigar…For what its worth I think Terence Reilly, GM of Quesada gets it right. Check out the article below. — Back in his day, your grandpa could smoke a couple of boxes a week and still taste his meals. No longer. Like beer, cigars have gotten stronger as palates have grown accustomed to industrial-size tastes (Lime-a-Rita, Doritos® Jacked™, Sriracha). Cigar stores have gotten so much darker it can look like someone is leaning on the dimmer. Light brown has gotten downright muddy, and because much of a cigar’s flavor…