Archive for Matt
Tatuaje Fausto Review
Apr
08
by Matt at 8:57 pm Cigar Reviews
Brand: Tatuaje Series: Fausto Size: FT127 (Robusto) 5” X 54 ring Origin: Habano Ecuador Wrapper, Nicaraguan binder and filler A few weeks ago, I dug the Tatuaje ‘Fausto’ out of my humidor for the simple reason that I had just… (read the rest)
Joya De Nicaragua Antano Dark Corojo (Doble Forte) Review
Feb
25
by Matt at 9:07 pm (1) Cigar Reviews
Brand: Joya De Nicaragua Series: Antano – Dark Corojo ‘Doble Forte’ Size: El Martillo – 5 ½” x 54 Origin: Nicaraguan wrapper, binder and filler Saturday night I found myself sifting through the humidors, looking for an ‘after dinner’… (read the rest)
The V Cut Cigar Lounge, Los Angeles, California
Feb
18
by Matt at 5:18 pm (2) Cigar Travel
Featured Shop: The V Cut Cigar Lounge, Los Angeles, CA On a recent trip to sunny Los Angeles, California, I had the pleasure of stopping in at ‘The V Cut’ Cigar Lounge. In a city packed with sketchy smoke shops,… (read the rest)
Xen by Nish Patel Review
Feb
06
by Matt at 9:24 pm Cigar Reviews
Brand: Rocky Patel Cigars Series: ‘Xen’ by Nish Patel Size: Toro – 6” x 52 ring Origin: Connecticut wrapper, Nicaraguan binder and ‘secret’ filler After a far too lengthy hiatus, Cigaropolis is once again going full smoke ahead. Due… (read the rest)
Tatuaje Havana VI Angeles Review
Oct
22
by Matt at 6:19 pm (2) Cigar Reviews
Brand: Tatuaje Cigars Series: Havana VI Size: Angeles – (Petit Corona – 4 5/8 x 42) Origin: Made in Nicaragua by Jaime Garcia at My Father Cigars S.A. – Habano Ecuador wrapper with Nicaraguan binder and filler. If cigars are… (read the rest)
Ramon Allones – Allones Extra, Edicion Limitada 2011 Review
Oct
15
by Matt at 9:34 pm Cigar Reviews
Brand: Ramon Allones (Cuban) Series: Allones Extra / Edicion Limitada 2011 Size: 44 ring x 143mm (5 5/8”) in length Origin: All tobacco in this cigar is from Vuelta Abajo, Cuba. The wrapper is shade grown, and the wrapper, binder,… (read the rest)
Villiger 1888 Longfiller Review
Sep
28
by Matt at 12:59 pm Cigar Reviews
Brand: Villiger Series: 1888 ‘Longfiller’ Size: Short Robusto – 4” x 50 Origin: Made in the Dominican Republic with Ecuadorian wrapper, and a “…blend of tobaccos from several countries” One of the challenges in conducting cigar reviews is resisting… (read the rest)
Xikar VX-Metal V Cutter Review
Sep
24
by Matt at 10:15 pm (4) Gear Reviews
Product: The Xikar ‘VX’ Metal V-Cutter So I’ve realized there’s no way to do this review without a little preamble about my history with V-cutters. Many years ago, when I started to get into cigars seriously, I wound up purchasing… (read the rest)
PDR 1878 Cubano Especial Capa Madura Review
Aug
27
by Matt at 7:43 pm (1) Cigar Reviews
Brand: Pinar Del Rio (PDR) Series: 1878 Size: Robusto (5×52) Wrapper: Brazilian Binder: 1998 Dominican Criollo Filler: Nicaraguan and Dominican Criollo This review starts with a shout out to Dan, a fellow Brother of the Leaf who hooked me up… (read the rest)
Macanudo Cru Royale Review
Jul
31
by Matt at 9:47 pm Cigar Reviews
Brand: Macanudo (General Cigar) Series: Cru Royale Size: Robusto (5” x 50) Origin: Ecuadoran Habano Wrapper, La Vega Especial Binder (Dominican Republic), and Dominican, Brazilian and Nicaraguan filler A few days ago I forced myself to deliberately stray from my… (read the rest)