Partagas 1845 Extra Oscuro: Lots of History, Lots of Flavor When is the last time you said, “the company that’s been around for 172 years” ? I can tell you, I’ve never made that statement. Well at Partagas, it goes without saying. A company rich in history and tradition, Partagas has been delighting the palate […]
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Muestra de Saka, Sampling Greatness Quite a few years back, I had a mentor who helped me progress in my young career. Whenever I completed a project or looked for advice on a decision, he would always ask me one question. Would you put your name on it? For me to say yes, I had […]
HVC Black Friday, Let the Season Begin For some of us, Black Friday marks the beginning of the holiday shopping season. Some folks have made it a tradition to rush the local shopping centers just hours after overeating and watching football. For HVC, it means a different tradition. Since 2015 HVC has been releasing a […]
La Galera Maduro, Exceptional Flavor Secured Well this has been a great ride. The La Galera blends have been wonderfully pleasing. Today, I’ll be smoking my last blend in the line up, the La Galera Maduro. I save the Maduro for last, mainly because I tend to favor Maduros. For La Galera, most of their […]
La Galera 1936 Box Pressed, Establishing Foundation La Galera’s impressive line has been a work of art. So far, I’ve smoked through more than half the line and haven’t had a bad one yet. Today, I’ll be smoking the 1936 Box Pressed Torpedo. Previously I, smoked the 80th Anniversary. While both cigars commemorate the beginning […]
La Galera Connecticut, Where the Magic Happens Today, I will be switching up the gears a bit. I will be kicking off a series of blogs on the cigar brand La Galera. I’m pretty excited about where this ride takes me and the buzz on these sticks has been positive. So, without further ado, let’s […]
La Galera Habano, Not More of the Same Next up in the La Galera series is the Habano. If you’re looking for info on the brand check out my post on the La Galera Connecticut. Today I’m working with the La Galera Habano toro size. One thing to note here, this is not just a […]
La Galera 80th Anniversary, Recognition of Tradition Moving right along in the La Galera series, I’ve decided to go with the 80th Anniversary Limited Edition. This cigar was made to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of Blanco’s first factory and to recognize the traditions built for the generations. I’ll be smoking the Box Pressed Toro for […]
Smoking Jacket Limited Edition II, Draped in Luxury If you’re like me, you don’t consider Smoking Jacket a household cigar name. And for many of you this may be the first time you’ve been introduced to the name. Smoking Jacket debuted back in late 2013. Hendrik Kelner Jr. son of Hendrik Kelner, Sr., the master […]