Powstanie Connecticut Toro Wrapper: Ecuadorian ConnecticutBinder: Pennsylvania BroadleafFiller: Nicaraguan This week I am reviewing the new Powstanie Connecticut. This cigar in my opinion will be the best Connecticut cigar released this year. It’s another Connecticut with a bit of a kick! Upon lighting this cigar I got some great peppery notes… Wait I’m sorry, I got a nice pepper bomb …
Shirtless Mike’s Cigar of the Week- August 16, 2023 – Luciano Cigars Maria Lucia Corona Gorda
Luciano Cigars Maria Lucia Wrapper: Connecticut BroadleafFillers: Dominican Republic, Nicaragua and PeruBinder: Ecuadorian Sumatra, Ecuadorian Habano 92Strength: Medium full This week I am reviewing Maria Lucia in the corona Gorda size. When I lit it up I got some awesome dark cocoa and chocolate notes which I like to compare to eating a really good chocolate bar. I also got …
Shirtless Mike’s Cigar of the Week- August 2, 2023 – Espinosa Laranja Escuro Toro
Espinosa Laranja Escuro Toro Wrapper: Brazilian Mata FinaBinder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan This week I am reviewing a cigar that is new to our Humidor but not new to the market, Espinosa Laranja Escuro Toro! This beautiful cigar has a Brazilian Mata Fina Wrapper and Nicaraguan Binder and Filler and is the 2nd offering to the Laranja Line up. This cigar is …
Shirtless Mike’s Cigar of the Week- July 13, 2023 – Room 101 Daruma Toro
Room 101 Daruma Toro Wrapper: NicaraguanBinder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan The new Daruma by Room 101 is a new rendition to the original Daruma that came out a few years ago. This cigar is a Nicaraguan Puro and is produced at the Oliva factory. With Room 101 being sold to Scandinavian Tobacco group (The parent company of General Cigars). This cigar represents …
Shirtless Mike’s Cigar of the Week- June 29, 2023 – Arturo Fuente Casa Fuente Divine Inspiration Natural
Arturo Fuente Casa Fuente Divine Inspiration Natural Wrapper: EcuadorianBinder: DominicanFiller: Dominican This week I am reviewing Casa Cuba Divine Inspiration. Just like the other Casa Cubas it is a size in the Casa Cuba line that Carlos Fuente Sr. blended as his final blend before he passed away. He blended this cigar because it came to him in a dream …
Shirtless Mike’s Cigar of the Week- June 22, 2023 – Córdoba Y Morales Platino
Córdoba Y Morales Platino Wrapper: Ecuador (Habano), Brazil (maduro), and Sumatra (Sumatra)Binder: NicaraguanFiller: Nicaraguan This week I am reviewing Platino by Cordoba y Morales. This cigar is unique because it is essentially 2 cigars in one with 3 different tobaccos for the wrapper and the cigar is rolled around a mini lancero made with 2 different molds. The end of …
Shirtless Mike’s Cigar of the Week- June 15, 2023 – Tatuaje Cabaiguán Maduro Guapos
Tatuaje Cabaiguán Maduro Guapos Wrapper: Connecticut BroadleafBinder: NicaraguanFiller: Nicaraguan This week I will be reviewing the Cabaiguan Maduro Guapos. This cigar starts off with a kick since it is a Connecticut broadleaf wrapper. I got some nice pepper notes along with leather and cocoa. The pepper is reminiscent of Black pepper and it makes the mouth water when smoking, pleasing …
Shirtless Mike’s Cigar of the Week- June 1, 2023 – San Cristobal Revelation Prophet (Robusto)
San Cristobal Revelation Prophet (Robusto) Wrapper: Ecuadorian SumatraBinder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan This week I am reviewing San Cristobal Revelation Prophet, otherwise known as a Robusto size. We brought these in from Ashton and were surprised at how good these cigars are. When I lit this cigar up I got some pepper and spice, and graham cracker notes right off the bat …
Shirtless Mike’s Cigar of the Week- May 18, 2023 – Córdoba y Morales Clave Cubana Etiqueta Blanca Box Pressed Toro
Córdoba y Morales Clave Cubana Etiqueta Blanca Box Pressed Toro Wrapper: Connecticut BroadleafBinder: Mexican San AndreasFiller: Nicaragua This week I am reviewing one of my favorite cigars Córdoba y Morales Clave Cubana Etiqueta Blanca, which is a box pressed Toro! I have been smoking this cigar for around 10 years and have known the brand owner Azarios Mustafa Cordoba aka …
Shirtless Mike’s Cigar of the Week- May 10, 2023 – Nica Rustica Toro
Nica Rustica Toro Wrapper: Connecticut BroadleafBinder: Mexican San AndreasFiller: Nicaragua This week I am reviewing Nica Rustica by Drew Estate which is one of their more popular cigars and we have recently brought them into the store. This cigar is a great selection not only for the flavor that you get but also for the price! This is very budget …