San Cristobal de la Habana El Principe After three years of relentless exposure via my co-host Craig, an international move, and the newly legalized ability to buy Cuban cigars outside the U.S., I have recently […]
Cigar Review: Chogüí PrimerAño
Chogüí PrimerAño Since moving to the Dominican Republic, I have experienced a renewed interest in Dominican cigars, specifically brands to which I’d had no previous exposure while stateside. The impetus for this renewal has largely […]
Cigar Review: Nestor Miranda Collection Robusto
Background – Nestor Miranda Collection In 2014, Miami Cigar went through a process of rebranding and reblending some of their previous lines as part of the company’s 25th anniversary celebration. As a result of this, […]
Cigar Review: Punch Signature
Background – Punch Signature Earlier this year, General Cigar released a series of informational bits about a new line coming from their Punch marque. The line began shipping in March, and is currently on store […]
Cigar Review: EP Carrillo Dark Rituals (2011)
Background: EP Carrillo Dark Rituals (2011) The EP Carrillo Dark Rituals was originally released to much clamor in 2011 as a Limited Edition, which sold briskly and was suddenly little more than a memory. It […]
Cigar Review: Trinidad Ingenios Edición Limitada 2007
Trinidad Ingenios EL 2007 background In July of 2014, we featured the Trinidad Ingenios Edición Limitada as our Cigar of the Week on Half Ashed Episode 073. I still had one of the cigars stashed […]
Cigar Review: Punch Rare Corojo “El Diablo”
Background – Punch Rare Corojo I recently received a couple samples of the seasonal Punch Rare Corojo release, which made its return in February. This year, the line sees two extensions – a permanent addition […]
Cigar Review: United Cigar Garofalo
United Cigar Garofalo background Unlike my esteemed Half Ashed co-host, I am “that guy” who likes to try out as many different, new cigars as I am able. So, I was excited a couple weeks […]
Cigar Review: La Flor Dominicana 1994 Rumba
Background: La Flor Dominicana 1994 Today’s review is for the La Flor Dominicana 1994 “Rumba.” The cigar was introduced at IPCPR 2014, in celebration of the Gomez family’s 20 years in the cigar industry. The […]
Cigar Review: La Aurora Preferidos Diamond Corona Especiales
Background: La Aurora Preferidos Diamond I recently received a package of cigars from Miami Cigar. Inside were 6 different varieties of a Mid-Atlantic regional exclusive release for a new vitola in the Preferidos lineup. The […]
