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 …
Shirtless Mike’s Cigar of the Week- December 21, 2022 – Plasencia Alma Fuerte Robustus I
Plasencia Alma Fuerte Robustus I Wrapper: NicaraguaBinder: NicaraguaFiller: Nicaragua We recently brought in a few of the Plasencia line of cigars. This cigar is blended with some of their best 10 year aged tobacco! The Plasencia family not only have their own cigar but they are farmers and grow tobacco to sell to other people. The Alma Fuerte Robustus I …
Shirtless Mike’s Cigar of the Week- December 14, 2022 – H.Upmann 1844 Nicaragua Heritage by AJ Fernandez Torpedo
H.Upmann 1844 Nicaragua Heritage by AJ Fernandez Torpedo Wrapper: Brazilian Mata finaBinder: Nicaraguan HabanoFiller: Nicaraguan, Brazilian This Week I am reviewing the H.Upmann 1844 Nicaragua Heritage by AJ Fernandez. It’s no secret that AJ Fernandez has his hands in many blends in the cigar industry. This is another great example of a fine blend that the masses have grown to …
Shirtless Mike’s Cigar of the Week- December 6, 2022 – L’Talier Selection Speciale 56
L’Talier Selection Speciale 56 Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sancti SpiritusBinder: NicaraguanFiller: Nicaraguan We recently Expanded our Tatuaje Selection. If you aren’t familiar with Tatuaje they have several sub brands underneath the Tatuaje Umbrella. This Particular cigar has really taken off in the shop, so much so that you should definitely be aware of it! So this week I will be reviewing the …
Shirtless Mike’s Cigar of the Week- November 16, 2022 – CAO Mortal Coil
CAO Mortal Coil Wrapper: American BroadleafBinder: American ShadeFiller: Honduran. Nicaraguan, Dominican Andullo CAO Mortal Coil is definitely a cigar that surprised me right out of the gate! This is one of the most unique broadleaf cigars that I have smoked recently. Sure it has the signature broadleaf strength to it, but this cigar was made by using a centuries old …
Shirtless Mike’s Cigar of the Week- October 26, 2022 – Nica Reaper
Nica Reaper Wrapper: LigeroBinder: Ligero Filler: Ligero This cigar is a very unique cigar because it is 100% Ligero tobacco. You would think that a cigar of this strength would make you immediately sick and lightheaded but this cigar really will surprise you! This cigar has a closed foot and a very nice looking wrapper which certainly enticed me to smoke …
Shirtless Mike’s Cigar of the Week- October 12, 2022 – Royal Salute by Arturo Fuente
Royal Salute by Arturo Fuente Wrapper: Ecuadorian SungrownBinder: DominicanFiller: Dominican This week I am reviewing Royal Salute by Arturo Fuente. Upon first lighting this cigar I was greeted with a little bit of a pepper bomb which was fantastic! As I got into the cigar the pepper intensified and became more like black pepper and red pepper combined on the …
Shirtless Mike’s Cigar of the Week- October 3, 2022 – Cordoba And Morales Cuban Porrón
Cordoba And Morales Cuban Porrón Wrapper: Ecuador/MexicoBinder: NicaraguaFiller: Dominican/Nicaragua This week I am reviewing the Cuban Porron from Cordoba y Morales cigars. It’s an Ecuadorian Connecticut and San Andreas wrapper and it comes in a 12 count box with 6 being primarily Connecticut and the other 6 being primarily San Andreas wrapper. You get 2 awesome experiences with each cigar …
Shirtless Mike’s Cigar of the Week- April 12, 2022- Debonaire Maduro Petite Lancero
Debonaire Maduro Petite Lancero Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Wrapper Binder/ Filler: Dominican Binder/ Dominican and Nicaraguan FillersPrice Point: $11.06 Debonaire Cigars are another wonderful product that we carry from De Los Reyes Cigars in the Dominican Republic. Upon first light you are going to get wonderful cedar flavor notes mixed with some leather, black pepper and subtle sweetness. As You continue on …