cigar podcast
-
When Pete Johnson released the La Riqueza SE in 2022, it was listed as one of the best cigars of the year on NJBS. Only 4,500 boxes of 10 were produced. In this review, I wanted to see how it performed after more than two years of aging in the humidor. The cigar features a…
-
The “LG” references LFD’s co-founder Litto Gomez. The cigar is limited to members of the TAA which recently celebrated its “emerald” anniversary (55th), in 2023, hence the French “Emeraude” in the name. As with all cigars released in the Litto Gomez line, the LG Emeraude is made entirely of Dominican tobacco grown at the company’s…
-
The Kristoff Veinte line celebrates the 20th anniversary of Glen Case’s Kristoff Cigar company. Wrapper: Brazilian ArapiracaBinder: IndonesianFiller: Nicaraguan, PennsylvaniaSize: Perfecto 6 x 60 The Veinte is sharp-looking with black and silver dual bands over the dark coffee brown Arapiraca wrapper. It looks well-constructed and has no soft spots. The draw on it is excellent,…
-
Ashton relaunched La Aroma de Cuba’s premium line Noblesse this past summer. It was somewhat limited in that only 750 boxes of each size were produced, and it was only made available to 300 accounts. Wrapper: Mexican San AndresBinder: NicaraguanFiller: NicaraguanSize: Robusto 5 1/2 x 50 Upon lighting, the Regency gives a burst of earthiness…
-
The Meerapfel cigar lines are a testament to the Meerapfel family’s long-standing presence in the tobacco industry since the 1600s. Named after Meir Meerapfel, who established the Meerapfel cigar factory in Untergrombach, Germany in 1876, the Meir Pyramid follows the company’s release pattern of 613 boxes each year. The distinctive bands on their cigars are…
-
The Yagua Toro is a visually unique cigar with its multi-sided, misshapen appearance that comes from being wrapped into bundles of 20 in royal palm leaves in lieu of going into individual presses after being rolled. The result is a bundle in which no two cigars look alike. Wrapper: CT BroadleafBinder: NicaraguanFiller: NicaraguanSize: Toro 6…
-
Liz has had some unforeseen circumstances that prevent her from attending our event with Noble cigars this Saturday, November 23rd at Twins, and therefore we are not able do the interview as planned. The next time she is in town we will do it. Thanks for understanding!
-
3 Leaf is a new boutique brand owned by Erik Wentworth and James Ferreira. The cigars are made at an undisclosed factory in the Dominican Republic. Erik made a name for himself in the cigar world as the VP of Hammer + Sickle cigars. It is good to see him back in the game. The…
-
Arturo Fuente Hemingway Signature Oscuro Sungrown Available exclusively at TAA retailers for now, the wrapper is rumored to be the same Sungrown used on the Ashton VSG. The dark chocolate brown wrapper is slightly toothy, providing a very nice draw. Initial flavors include cocoa, cream, and coffee. As you smoke, you’ll notice smooth, creamy, semi-sweet…
-
The next episode of Not Just Blowing Smoke with Pastor Padron will be recorded live on November 23rd in the 7-20-4 Lounge at Twins Smoke Shop in Londonderry, NH following the Perfect Pairings Series event with Liz Santos and Jon Gjebrea, co-owners of Noble Cigars and James Saunders the owner of New England Barrel Company.…
Not Just Blowing Smoke with Pastor Padron 