Firecracker Smokezebo: Limited-Edition Tatuaje M80
Cigar Review: Limited-Edition Tatuaje M80 Length: 4″ Ring Gauge: 50 Vitola: Short (Petite) Robusto Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Body: Uber Full-Bodied Pricing: $99.99 – Box Of 15 (sold out) Ever had one of those tiny “Black Cat” firecrackers go off in your hand?… while it may not cause massive destruction it [...]
Firecracker Smokezebo: Limited-Edition Tatuaje M80
Cigar Review: Limited-Edition Tatuaje M80 Length: 4″ Ring Gauge: 50 Vitola: Short (Petite) Robusto Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Body: Uber Full-Bodied Pricing: $99.99 – Box Of 15 (sold out) Ever had one of those tiny “Black Cat” firecrackers go off in your hand?… while it may not cause massive destruction it [...]
Special Smokezebo: Tatuaje Limited-Edition M80 Cigar Unboxing
Here is a short video of the unboxing of the limited-edition Tatuaje M80 (4×54) cigars made by Don Pepin Garcia and recently released by Pete Johnson/Tatuaje Cigars & David Garofolo of Two Guys Cigars in New Hampshire. This release was limited to 333 boxes of 15 cigars each for a total of 4,995 cigars. I [...]
Fonseca CXX Tasting Event
A short video shot at the Fonseca CXX tasting event held at Smokers’ Castle in Ventura, CA on June 10, 2011 featuring Brad Weinfeld, representative for SAG Imports and several attendees to the event. The video was done in a “70′s” 8mm style… [video was completely shot & edited on an iPhone 4] Enjoy!
Monday “Throwback” Smokezebo: Casa Magna Oscuro
Cigar Review: The Oscuro provides plenty of thick, billowy smoke with the ash blooming some but not flaking and lasting a good 1″-1.5″ before cracking… full, discernible flavors come through with smooth Venezualan Chuao bittersweet chocolate, prune-raisin, sweet maple wood, roasted fennel and toasted pecan notes… there is a white pepper spice undernote that tingles the mid-back palate and provides a nice zing to the smoke…
What Am I Missing?…
Yes, we know that there are missing reviews on the blog… Because of both the recent holiday and some illness we are a bit behind, but no worries, they will be added very soon… in the meantime we will be adding new reviews as they were scheduled… Thank you for your readership & patience… we [...]
El Comandante…
On Friday, Oct. 29, 2010 I attended a cool tasting/party at Smokers’ Castle in Ventura, CA… It was a combination Oktoberfest – Halloween party & attendees were encouraged to show up in costume… Since the party was being held at a cigar shop I figured that what else would be a great costume for an [...]
