We now have Cigar Aficionado’s Cigar of the Year from Last Year – the Oliva Melanio Serie V back in stock. We also have Cigar Snob’s No. 1 Cigar for 2015 – The My Father El Centurion H2K in stock. What Cigar Aficionado had to say about the Oliva Melanio Serie V “One look at the sharply pressed corners and carefully curved head and foot of the Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado tells you this Read more…
Submitted by Eric Edelman La Boheme Pittore is a cigar is produced by Boutique Blends the same company that made the Aging Room cigar that was the highest rated non-Cuban cigar by Cigar Aficionado a few years ago. This Dominican cigar has a very limited production run so enjoy it while we have it! The smoke begins with well-aged Dominican long-filler tobacco before slowly growing in strength. Gradually, the superb Ecuadorian Habano wrapper brings the Read more…
Review by Dr. John The realm of cigars can be somewhat daunting to the novice, with all of the different regions, wrappers, ring gauges and lengths to sort through on your quest for that unspoiled smoke. Whether you are an aspiring aficionado or on a journey to find that safe haven for yourself during “peak” traffic congestion you should explore the Embassy Cigar Lounge (ECL) in Stafford, VA. As a frequent guest at ECL, and Read more…
Review submitted by Dan “The Heritage 1492 Nicaragua from Global Marketing and Distribution (GMD) made by Oliva has an Ecuadorean Habano wrapper, Ecuadorean Sumatra binder and Nicaraguan Habano filler tobaccos.” It is said to be a full bodied stick but I would say it sits comfortably in the medium realm with a slight leaning toward heavy….a morning stick for me. The cigar is a dark brown wrapper. Not too firm it clipped easily enough and Read more…
November 10, 2015 is the 240th Birthday of the United States Marine Corps. Join me as I honor my fellow Marines, past and present, with this 2015 annual birthday tribute video. If you’re serving in the Marines, Army, Navy, Air Force or Coast Guard, I want to personally thank you and wish you a Happy Veterans Day. You keep our country safe with your service, and your commitment makes us proud. We’re very excited to Read more…
Cigar Review Submitted by Eric Notes: A mild cigar with a great burn, it begins with a vanilla flavor that gives way to butterscotch notes and a nutty flavor as the cigar burns down.