My Father Cigars La Promesa Lancero Wrapper: Ecuador (habano oscuro)Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Today I am reviewing La Promesa by My Father Cigars. La Promesa means “The Promise” which is a way for Don Pepin Garcia to make good on the promise that he gave to his family before leaving Cuba that he would be successful. I chose to review the …
Shirtless Mike’s Cigar of the Week- March 2, 2023 – My Father Cigars The Judge Corona Gorda
My Father Cigars The Judge Corona Gorda Wrapper: Ecuadorian (sumatra)Binder: Nicaraguan (Corojo and Criollo) Filler: Nicaraguan This week I am reviewing the Judge by My Father Cigars in the Corona Gorda Size. Upon lighting this cigar up I got strength with earthy and peppery flavors right off the bat. After a little bit it slightly mellowed out but the earthy remained …
Shirtless Mike’s Cigar of the Week- February 15, 2023 – Alec Bradley Double BroadLeaf Robusto
Alec Bradley Double BroadLeaf Robusto Wrapper: Connecticut BroadLeaf grown in HondurasBinder: Honduran, NicaraguanFiller: Honduran, Nicaraguan Alec Bradley’s Double Broadleaf is exactly what it sounds like. The Wrapper is Connecticut BroadLeaf, grown in Honduras and the binder is Connecticut Broadleaf from Nicaragua. It is paired with filler from Honduras and Nicaragua which gives birth to this experimental cigar from Alec Bradley Cigars. …
Shirtless Mike’s Cigar of the Week- February 10, 2023 – Rocky Patel Sixty Robusto
Rocky Patel Sixty Robusto Wrapper: Mexican San Andres WrapperBinder: NicaraguanFiller: Nicaraguan Rocky Patel Sixty is by default Cigar Aficionados Number 1 cigar of the year even though it is listed as Number 2 due to the Number 1 spot going to a Cuban Cigar. Congratulations to the team at Rocky Patel for getting such a high honor this year and …
Shirtless Mike’s Cigar of the Week- February 1, 2023 – Camacho Factory Unleashed 2 Toro
Camacho Factory Unleashed 2 Toro Wrapper: Ecuadorian ConnecticutBinder: NicaraguanFiller: Dominican Republic and Honduras (Corojo) This cigar has certainly taken the shop by storm! Camacho Factory Unleashed 2 comes in a 100 count box which is in itself unique. This cigar is a mild cigar, yet it is also flavorful which attracts cigar smokers who enjoy a wider variety of cigars …
Shirtless Mike’s Cigar of the Week- January 25, 2023 – Ferio Tego Timeless Supreme Robusto
Ferio Tego Timeless Supreme Robusto Wrapper: NicaraguanBinder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Timeless Supreme is something new to our humidor recently. You might remember Nat Sherman’s timeless cigar, now that Nat Sherman is out of business Michael Herklots who used to work for Nat Sherman decided to buy the rights to use the Timeless and Metropolitan blends known by Nat Sherman and from …
Shirtless Mike’s Cigar of the Week- January 19, 2023 – Chaffiot Collection Freedom Fighter Lancero
Chaffiot Collection Freedom Fighter Lancero Wrapper: Brazilian Mata FinaBinder: Ecuadorian HabanoFiller: Nicaraguan This cigar review is a little more personal for me because I have have known Justin and Crystal Chaffiot for quite a while now, even before entering the cigar business in fact when he first started Chaffiot collection cigars I did a little consulting as a friend and …
Shirtless Mike’s Cigar of the Week- January 11, 2023 – Knuckle Sandwich Habano Corona Gorda
Knuckle Sandwich Habano Corona Gorda Wrapper: Ecuadorian HabanoBinder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua This week I have decided to review another knuckle sandwich cigar by Erik Espinosa and Guy Fieri. This time it is the Habano in the corona Gorda size! Upon first light I am getting a nice white pepper note right off the bat. Along with the white pepper I am …
Shirtless Mike’s Cigar of the Week- January 5, 2023 – Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Maduro Toro
Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Maduro Toro Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra MaduroBinder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua This week I am reviewing the Knuckle Sandwich Maduro which is a collaboration between Espinosa Cigars and restaurateur and Emmy Award Winning TV Host and fellow cigar smoker Guy Fieri. Before I get into this review let me take away some of your doubts. Usually a cigar put out by …
Shirtless Mike’s Cigar of the Week- December 30, 2022 – Highclere Castle Victorian Robusto
Highclere Castle Victorian Robusto Wrapper: Ecuadorian HabanoBinder: Brazilian MatafinaFiller: Nicaraguan (Jalapa, Estili and Ometepe Corojo and criollo) This week I am reviewing the Highclere Castle Victorian Robusto that we just got in from Foundation Cigar Company. Upon first lighting this cigar I got some raisin and dried fruit notes combined with some floral notes. Eventually it transitioned to sweet and …