Birthday cake

Very light draw from the start, paired with a larger ring gauge than I would normally gravitate toward. The wrapper began to peel slightly at the cap, though I suspect that was more a result of my cutter than the cigar itself. At $21 USD, it’s on the expensive side for the U.S. market, but […]

Montenegro President Series Cordial

Heat right from the start — chilli spice immediately coating the tongue. This cigar comes in swinging and never bothers asking permission. Don’t know what happened to the photo, so here is one I borrowed. Zesty as hell. At first it’s hard to pin down exactly what’s happening because it just assaults the senses in […]

Plasencia Alma Fuerte Generacion V Salomon

I don’t know why I sat on this review for the last two years, but here we go. Tonight I pulled out this beautiful cigar to celebrate my 45th birthday. Honestly, there’s no better occasion for an amazing smoke. The timing could have been better though — the rain started rolling in and my balcony […]

Sake Nigiri

This is the last of the three cigars in the Privada Sushi range. Vitola: 6 x 46Wrapper: Ecuadorian HabanoBinder: Ecuadorian HabanoFiller: Especial Right from the first draw, this cigar is impressively smooth. I often find the opening puffs of most cigars to be the least enjoyable, but that is not the case here at all—this […]

cohiba red dot

01/01/24 – Let’s start this year off right with a Cohiba Red Dot Robusto. This is one smooth cigar. I haven’t smoked cigars for about three months and am slowly getting back into it. The first cigar I smoked recently knocked me off my feet, which was to be expected, but I thought this one […]

Cohiba Macassar Toro Grande

A collaboration between Cohiba and Jay-Z, this cigar is something special and ultra dope in my opinion. I’m very happy I had the chance to give it a go! Right from the start, this is one smooth cigar. It offers a little wood, white pepper, and a faint fruit sweetness on the finish. The smoke […]

The blanco 9

If you have the pleasure of being a Privada member you will know that the tasting notes can be really handy with helping you define flavours. But it can be equally frustrating when you can’t taste what’s listed! To each their own. In this instance liquorice is right on the money. A flavour that I […]

Vegas Robaina Famoso

This rustic light brown wrapper compliments the bold stated band perfectly. This cigar has a slight box press appearance. Upon lighting I found the draw was a little tight with flavours of sweet hay and white pepper showing first. The draw continues to be tight but doesn’t inhibit smoke output. Cedar and leather flavours start […]

Curivari Gloria De Leon Tremendos

Two days ago I got married to the love of my life! And in two days time we leave on our honeymoon! The only reason I picked this cigar tonight is because it was the smallest in my humidor, meaning it would be the least amount of time I would be away from my wife! […]

Dictador Pavo Real Half Corona

Alcohol companies making cigars to pair? Seems like a good idea to me. I’m pretty sure this company would be pissed I’m pairing this with a pale ale, but to each their own. I used a v-cut to open this cigar which smokes pretty good. The smoke does taste a little hot and dry but […]