What I’m Smoking Tonight: Joya De Nicaragua Cabinetta Serie #4 In Celebration Of Jose Blanco
Cigar: Joya De Nicaragua Cabinetta Serie #4 Length: 5″ Ring Gauge: 52 Vitola: Robusto Wrapper: Ecuadorian Shade (lower half) & Nicaraguan Criollo (upper) Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Body: Mild/Medium Pricing: $6-$8 (“What I’m Smoking Tonight” are quick reviews of cigars that I’m smoking that night. A full review will appear later on.) I’ve smoked quite [...]
What I’m Smoking Tonight: Joya De Nicaragua Cabinetta Serie #4 In Celebration Of Jose Blanco
Cigar: Joya De Nicaragua Cabinetta Serie #4 Length: 5″ Ring Gauge: 52 Vitola: Robusto Wrapper: Ecuadorian Shade (lower half) & Nicaraguan Criollo (upper) Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Body: Mild/Medium Pricing: $6-$8 (“What I’m Smoking Tonight” are quick reviews of cigars that I’m smoking that night. A full review will appear later on.) I’ve smoked quite [...]
Smokezebo Interview: Eddie Ortega Of EO Brands/601
At a recent EO Brands/601 event held at Old Oaks Cigar Co. in Thousand Oaks, CA I had the opportunity to sit & chat with my friend Eddie Ortega, one of the founders of EO Brands (along with Erik Espinosa), about his company, line of cigars and how they’re doing in the marketplace… Eddie talked [...]
What I’m Smoking Tonight: Olivares Aging Room M356 Rondo
Cigar Review: Olivares Aging Room M356 Length: 5″ Ring Gauge: 50 Vitola: Rondo (Robusto) Wrapper: Dominican Habano Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Body: Medium Pricing: $8 (Approx.) (“What I’m Smoking Tonight” are quick reviews of cigars that I’m smoking that night. A full review will appear later on.) So many cigars, so much to try… that’s [...]
2011 IPCPR Smokezebo: Interview With Steve Saka Of Drew Estate ~ Part II
Here’s Part II of my very interesting and illuminating 2011 IPCPR interview with Steve Saka, president of Drew Estate… In this segment Steve talks about Liga Privada and the new additions to the line, the recently released “My Uzi Weighs A Ton” cigar that’s a joint-venture between DE & Joya De Nicaragua, what’s up with [...]
2011 IPCPR Smokezebo: Interview With Steve Saka Of Drew Estate ~ Part I
The 2011 IPCPR trade show in Las Vegas was overwhelming – cigars, cigars & more cigars (plus some accessories thrown in for good measure)… retailers & media discovering new products for their customers or readers… booth after booth filled with goodies waiting to be sampled… One of the busiest booths was that of Drew Estate… [...]
What I’m Smoking Tonight: EO Brands 601 La Bomba Napalm Robusto
Cigar Review: EO Brands 601 La Bomba Napalm Length: 5″ Ring Gauge: 52 Vitola: Robusto Wrapper: Secret (Nicaraguan Criollo?) Binder: Secret (Nicaraguan?) Filler: Secret (Nicaraguan Ligero?) Body: Full Pricing: $8-$10 I had a great and very funny time at IPCPR in Las Vegas with my friend Eddie Ortega of EO Brands… so, in his honor [...]
