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Casa Magna Domus Magnus Limitada

22 Feb

Today is Ash Wednesday. So LIGHT UP!

In observance of Lent, the Cigar Sasquatch is giving up moderation.

I don’t mean to make light of religious traditions. To each his own, I say, and if you feel connected with God by rubbing ashes on your head and giving up the things you love, please feel free. I choose to commune with the Spirit by enjoying the fruits of the earth. And rarely were the fruits sweeter than in the Casa Magna Domus Magnus Limitada.

Casa Magna Domus Magnus Limitada Optimus (5¾x52)

I hadn’t intended to review this cigar yet. It makes more sense to me to review the core line of a brand before presenting the special editions of it. The Casa Magna Colorado is one of my favorite cigars of all time, and I’ve got a fist-full of them in the Sasquatch-a-Dor, just waiting for the right time to review for you. But when I found the Domus Magnus Limitada, I just couldn’t wait. That being said, and given that the original blend was so widely acclaimed and affordably priced, it’s safe to say that a great many of you gentle readers have already experienced it. If not, do so now.

Casa Magna is Spanish for Big House, and Domus Magnus means the same thing in Latin. But don’t expect the Domus Magnus to be a retread of the blend that took CA’s number one spot in 2008. This limited edition from blender and brand owner Manuel Quesada features an all-Nicaraguan blend of tobaccos from Esteli and Jalapa, including a magnificent Jalapa sun-grown wrapper, strengthening my belief that God himself cultivates the tobacco in the Jalapa Valley.

I chose the Optimus (5¾x52), a large Robusto. The cigar is beautifully rolled, smooth and seamless, lightly pressed, with not a vein in sight, and finished in a nice pigtail cap. The first flavors present a luxuriant palate, earthy and round, full of leather and mocha, with a touch of spice, and just a hint of tangy sweetness. The draw is dead-even (0) from a cap cut, producing a moderate smoke volume (0) of medium strength (3). The burn is straight or self-correcting, producing a salt-and-pepper ash which is nicely scaled, if somewhat flat and short.

The second third is stable in character, picking up a subtle layer of anise, and an herbal depth behind the complex core. This pattern continues, darkening gradually towards a finish of roasted nuts and dark cocoa. It smokes to a inch and a half nub in 70 minutes.

Overall I rate the Casa Magna Domus Magnus Limitada Optimus 9.2. It’s a beautiful cigar, and an incredibly complex smoke, somewhat less earthy than the Casa Magna Colorado, but with a subtle sweetness and roundness that differs slightly from the original. I selected the Robusto-sized Optimus based on the word (warning?) that it was a particularly full-bodied cigar, but such was not the case, and this one (like most Robustos) left me wanting more. I think I would have been happier with the much beefier Maximus (6½x55) in the same blend.

Until next time, this is the Cigar Sasquatch saying, “Love what you smoke, and smoke what you love.”

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Frank Llaneza 1961

07 Feb

Look down at the cigar in your hand. Is it Cuban? If not, chances are you wouldn’t be smoking it if it weren’t for Frank Llaneza.

The current issue of Cigar Aficionado magazine lists their top 25 cigars of 2011. Eight of the top 10 contain Nicaraguan leaf (the other two are Cuban puros). There are three Nicaraguan puros, and three other cigars which are Nicaraguan in filler and binder, with a wrapper of another origin. So to say that Nicaraguan tobaccos made a strong showing would be to put it lightly. No other tobacco growing location even came close. Not Honduras, not the Dominican Republic, not even Cuba.

Frank Llaneza 1961 Double Magnum (6½x54)

But I’m not here to talk about C.A.’s Top 25. I’m here to talk about the fact that Frank Llaneza, along with Angel Oliva, is a big part of why you’re smoking that cigar.

While Llaneza may be most closely associated with the Honduran HATASA, it was only after the Cuban Embargo that Llaneza opened the first factory in Danli, Honduras. Years earlier, even before the Cuban Revolution of 1959, Oliva began producing cigar tobacco in Nicaragua, much of it purchased by Llaneza’s Villazon, establishing the tobacco industry in Jalapa and opening the door to a new world of possibilities for cigar production.

After the Cuban Revolution, a long list of Cuban cigar masters escaped to other Caribbean and Central American havens to begin the long process of rebuilding, eventually producing many extraordinary cigars. But the seeds of change had been sewn (literally) nearly a decade earlier by the two visionaries and pioneers Frank Llaneza and Angel Oliva, who had the audacity to believe that excellent cigar tobacco could be grown outside of Cuba. If that groundwork had not been laid before the exodus, would masters like Jose Padrón, Carlos Toraño, or Manual Quesada have been able to establish the thriving brands they offer today? Thankfully we don’t have to answer.

Frank Llaneza 1961 cigars are only the second brand to wear the Llaneza name, the other being the El Rey del Mundo Flor de Llaneza. I selected the Double Magnum (6½x54). The wrapper is a ridiculously dark Ecuadorian Criollo wrapper (for the record, Criollo can be anywhere from a dusky sand color to a tawny brown, but this one is milk chocolate), and the fillers are Nicaraguan and Dominican, with a Nicaraguan binder.

The flavors up front are tangy, earthy and rotund, a straight-forward mix of rich espresso and mature tobacco tastes, with just a hint of caramel sweetness. The cigar is handsomely rolled, firm but supple, and the draw is even (0) from a cap cut, producing a hearty smoke volume (+1) of above-average strength (4).

You might expect a heavy dose of spice from such a dark Criollo wrapper, but the “cloud-grown” Ecuadorian terrior shows through in a smoother, rounder taste profile, that differs from many strictly sun-grown Criollos. There’s still plenty of bite from the rich blend, but it wouldn’t be a Llaneza cigar if there wasn’t.

The burn is self-correcting for the most part, though wandering slightly at the end, and the salt-and-pepper ash is slightly flat and nicely scaled, holding to just under an inch. The flavors are rock-steady for the duration, loosing none of the robust qualities of the early smoke, but resisting any inclination towards bitterness until the very end. It smokes to an inch and a half nub in a little more than an hour. I rate it 9.1, an excellent pair with a fine aged rum.

If the legacy of Frank Llaneza were only the cigar brands he created (Hoyo, Punch, Excalibur, El Rey Del Mundo, etc), his legend would be secure. But more than that, he founded an industry where none existed before, enriching the world with tobacco and cigars far better than it would have had without him, the boons from which benefit nearly every Central American and Caribbean cigar made today.

Until next time, this is the Cigar Sasquatch saying, “Love what you smoke, and smoke what you love.”

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Diesel Unilimted d5

15 Jan

This review of the Diesel Unlimited d5 is presented courtesy of the Stogie Boys, the fastest growing online cigar retailer in America.

The Cigar Sasquatch isn’t much for sports, either watching or doing. I try to stay active (certainly not as much as I should), but certain exceptions aside (the Olympics and championship tennis), I would rather read a book or converse with fellow BOTLs while smoking a cigar, without the distractions of meaningless athletic entanglements to detract from the experience. There is, however, one sport that I come back to time and again. It’s not much for spectators, nor does it offer something for everyone, but it still appeals to the competitor in me. It’s the sport of paintball.

Paintball is a so-called “action sport” in which players with air- or gas-operated “markers” attempt to tag each other with dye-filled capsules. Okay, that’s the official description. What really happens is, you and your buddies go out and shoot a bunch of other players (and sometimes each other) with these increasingly sophisticated paint guns. They’re capable of making dozens of shots per second, and when you’re on the receiving end, they leave nasty (and abundant) glowing red welts.

Diesel Unlimited d5 (5½x54)

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Diamond Crown Julius Caeser

30 Oct

Julius Caeser Newman emigrated to the Unites States in 1888. Known as JC (the “Caeser” added on Ellis Island by an immigration officer who decided young Julius needed a middle name, and who also presumably misspelled it), his particular version of the American Dream involved a long apprenticeship in cigar rolling, finally selling his first 10 wheels to grocers around his family’s Cleveland, Ohio home. He was 20 years old.

Today, J.C. Newman Cigars is the oldest family-owned premium cigar maker in the US. To honor their founder and Great-grandfather, the company released the Diamond Crown Julius Caeser in 2010. These cigars were originally only available at select Diamond Crown Lounges around the country. It has since become available at a few on-line retailers. After an exhaustive search, I located a retailer who carried the Julius Caeser, but circumstances being what they were, it sat in the Sasquatch-a-dor for about 9 months– not intentionally, I just didn’t get around to it. You see, aging this cigar for 9 months would be a pointless gesture. But more on that in a bit.

Diamond Crown Julius Caeser Toro (6x52)

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Warlock Toro

08 Jun

Time to get with the program.

After a brief hiatus, the Cigar Sasquatch is back, and boasting a whole slew of new cigars to share with you. You know, it’s a funny thing about tobacco. The more we have, the more we seem to want. I chalk it up to nicotine. It’s not pretty, but there it is. So it shouldn’t surprise anyone that cigars are trending stronger and richer. What used to pass for “strong” or “full-bodied” ten years ago now are generally considered medium at best. They almost seem quaint by comparison to today’s powerhouses. There are obviously exceptions to this, but for the most part, strong is the new medium.

Altadis, the mega-conglomerate with dozens of brands to its name and perhaps hundreds of individual frontmarks, has gotten with the program in a big new way. And I’m happy to say they’ve gotten on board the Nicaraguan train as well.

Warlock Cigars are a brand-new line in the Altadis stable, blended by the capable hands of Omar Ortez. These Nicaraguan-made beauties feature a mix of Nicaraguan and Dominican longfillers, a Nicaraguan binder, and a slick, shiny Ecuadorian Cubano wrapper. All of the vitolas of this line are 54-ring with the exception of the Corona at 44. I selected the Toro (6×54); the roll is solid, and the wrapper is dripping with oils, with some pronounced veins. Read the rest of this entry »

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Joya de Nicaragua Antaño 1970 Robusto Grande

20 Apr

Nicaraguan cigars are the best in the world.

There, I said it. Do I have your attention now?

I didn’t say “Nicaraguan cigars are among the best in the world.” I said they are the best. No, I haven’t smoked the Cuban Cohiba Behike, and at $40+ per stick, I probably won’t. Those of us who smoke cigars for pleasure (rather than for prestige) know that there’s no minimum dollar amount for a pleasurable cigar. But for many of us, there is a maximum.

Joya de Nicaragua Antaño 1970 Robusto Grande (5½x52)

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Man O’ War Ruination

19 Feb

At the risk of pulling a cheese-ball tie-in, I’m using the smoking of the Man O’ War Ruination Belicoso (5 2/3×56) as an excuse to talk about a recent opportunity I had to spend some time with the US Army out in the desert. See, because Man O’ War… Army… Oh, never mind.

I had no shortage of respect for the individuals who provide the armed defense of these United States before spending several days with them in the middle of the Mojave Desert. And I don’t want to overstate what I was doing, either. All I can say is that after this experience, trying out a few Humvees, saddling up in one or two more “specialized” tactical vehicles, and hearing the kind of stories that only combat veterans can share, my respect for these men and women in uniform has only grown, as has my gratitude. And I’m a little jealous of their equipment.

Man O' War Ruination Belicoso (5 2/3x56)

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Tasty Tuesday: Dark and Mysterious

08 Feb

This edition of Tasty Tuesday features three dark and slightly mysterious cigars from various sources. Two are chocolaty Maduros, the third, a rich Habano, which was interestingly darker than the two Maduros. Two of them feature some component of hearty Mexican tobaccos, and they all have at least a portion of Nicaraguan longfillers. I do enjoy Nicaraguan longfillers. Read the rest of this entry »

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Macanudo Cru Royale Toro

15 Jan

The reviews I prepare for you, the gentle reader, are not done blind. Certain reviewing authorities do provide blind ratings in an attempt at parity, although I would argue, many of those authorities can most certainly spot the classic or highly-noted cigars, bands on or off. My cigar buddies often wonder aloud whether I can name a cigar based solely on taste, or identify the growing region or nation of origin without the benefit of advance knowledge, but I assure them, I could name any cigar in the Sasquatch-a-Dor without its band in three tries or less, without having to smoke it, just based on appearance. So any such challenge would have to be conducted truly blindly, as in blindfolded. As I’m not inclined to permit them to commence pulling cigars at random and lighting them up for me to sample under a blindfold, they’ll have to go on speculating about my tasting prowess.

But one thing I can say for certain is, I would never have guessed this cigar.

Macanudo Cru Royale Toro (6x54)

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Partagas Limited Reserve Decadas #4

18 Dec

I rarely get to use the word “magnificent” in a review. Delightful? Sure. Remarkable? Absolutely. But magnificent? Not so often.

The origins of this one of the two Partagas Limited Reserve Decadas #4s in the Sasquatch-a-dor are mysterious to say the least. Of the few things I can be sure, I know that the rare Cameroon wrapper was laid down in 1996, and aged at least 10 years before rolling (hence the “Decadas” demarcation). Given that, it’s probably also safe to say that it has been in storage in its shiny glass tubo for 4+ years, resisting temptation, and perfectly protected from the drooling of its various owners that whole time.

Until today.

Partagas Limited Reserve Decadas #4 (7¼x48)

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Cigar Sasquatch Special Edition: Graycliff “Fresh Rolled”

12 Dec

Cigars are as unique as the people who enjoy them, and every once in a while, you run into one (a cigar or a person) that defies categorization. On a recent trip to the Bahamas, a member of the Cigar Sasquatch team was privileged to visit the Graycliff cigar factory in Nassau, and sample their fine goods. Among the many treasures he returned with was a small handful of freshly rolled cigars, hand-made while he watched. These are the Graycliff Fresh Rolled.

Cigar production in the 21^st century is like manufacturing in almost any other industry, at least in certain aspects. Separation of job functions is central to efficiency, and a visit to a cigar factory may expose you to strippers, bunchers, rollers, and the famous torceadors, along with dozens of other functionalities. And of course there are inspections at almost every step in the process.

In the case of the Graycliff Fresh Rolled, these many functions are consolidated into one person, in this instance, a gentleman named Maurice.

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Cigar Sasquatch Special Edition: Holiday Gift Guide

04 Dec

Holiday Gift Guide

If you’re anything like me, you get asked one question countless times every holiday season: “What do you want for Christmas?” I also hear a lot of, “I don’t know what to get you, you always get anything you want for yourself.” And while that may be true, I’m forced to ask myself, is it that hard? Sure, I understand. Men are difficult. We’re complex in our simplicity. We’re independent, but love to be a part of the team, we’re rugged, but relish in our creature comforts, we’re predictable in entirely unpredictable ways. But with a little guidance, holiday gift giving—and receiving—can be the joyful and stress-free experience it should be.

No one who has a cigar lover on his or her Christmas list should ever have to ask “What do you want for Christmas?” I can run down the list of guys in my herf and name their top three cigars at three different price tiers, and I can also probably tell you which retailer has the best prices for each of them. But unfortunately our wives and girlfriends, mothers and sisters probably don’t know anything about cigars, and wouldn’t have a clue where to buy them or how much to pay. So this guide is not so much for the cigar lovers out there reading this, but rather, for the ones who have to shop for us. Translation: Men, forward it to your ladies.

The best thing about cigars as gifts is, you can never have too much of a good thing. I never once opened a gift of Montecristos and thought, “This is great, but I’ve already got a box of these.” It’s the ultimate answer to the question, “What do you give to the man who has everything?” Answer: More of what he loves.

Stocking Stuffers

Single cigars are a great treat for the holidays. But if you’re going to buy a single, make sure it’s something special. Most of us have a brand or blend we’ve never bought for ourselves because of the ridiculous price tag. Padron Family Reserve #45 comes to mind. But if you’re not comfortable spending $30-$40 on a single cigar (if you can find it in a single), I suggest going with something big, like the Arturo Fuente Hemingway Masterpiece. At 9 inches long, it’s certainly an “impact gift,” but with singles readily available at B+M retailers for $18-$22, (and less on-line), it’s a great gift at an approachable price.

Accessories make great stocking stuffers too. The Xikar X8 Carbon Fiber Cigar Cutter is as stylish as it is functional, and with a lifetime guarantee, it’s a step up from the throw-away cutters on the cigar store counter. And most of us have a cigar torch (or two), but this holiday season, set the torch down and grab a handful of Davidoff Giant Cigar Matches. At under $4.00 for a box of 40, they’re probably the cheapest thing you’ll ever find with the name “Davidoff” on them, and are far more reliable than most cigar torches.

5-Packs

Everyone loves a 5-pack. They’re affordable, available, and we can usually get exactly the brands and blends we want. But for this holiday season, think variety, not just in blend, but in size and shape. If your cigar buddy always gets himself the same robustos time and time again, upgrade him to the torpedoes. The Romeo Y Julieta Belicoso is only a few dollars more for a 5-pack than the venerable Bully in the same blend, and makes a thoughtful and impressive gift. Or for an elegant option, the Oliva Serie V Lancero is a highly-rated cigar in the Cuban tradition, delivering loads of flavor in a slim package that most cigar lovers wouldn’t normally buy for themselves.

Boxes of Cigars

Box-quantities of cigars are the ultimate gift that keeps on giving. In one package, you can give hours of satisfying pleasure and enjoyment, and show yourself as a truly thoughtful gift giver. But a word or caution: Make sure it’s something he’s going to love. Now’s not the time to try him on a new blend or to throw something against the wall to see if it sticks. Every cigar lover has a favorite blend, and if you don’t know what it is, just ask! If he’s anything like my cigar buddies, he’ll be happy to tell you all about it. Chances are he even knows where to buy it at the best price.

If you find that the cigars you’re planning to give as a gift are a little out of your price range, shop around. Many retailers offer first-quality premiums in bundle packs that save money in packaging and shipping. I for one don’t care if my Excalibur #1 Maduros come in a box or a bundle pack, as long as I get them. Or for the Cohiba lovers in your herf, consider downsizing to a box of Cohiba Pequeños, small cigars that offer 20 or 30 minutes of great Cohiba flavor, at an affordable price.

And the best thing about giving boxes of cigars, if you’re lucky, your grateful recipient may just thank you with the first cigar from the box!

Holiday gift giving shouldn’t be stressful or difficult. With a little planning, and some advice from our resident Cryptozoological Cigar Lover, you’ll have more time to spend doing what you love, and celebrating the season with friends and family. And that’s about the best holiday gift I can think of.

Until next time, this is the Cigar Sasquatch saying, “Love what you smoke, and smoke what you love.”

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CAO La Traviata Radiante (6×52)

30 Nov

La Traviata cigars by CAO were blended to recreate the taste and aroma of Cuba. The blend is offered in 5 vitolas, all featuring Nicaraguan and Dominican longfillers over an aromatic Cameroon binder. The wrapper is a lightly veined, oily Ecuadorian Habano leaf, with a handsome sheen and a beautiful EMS color. I selected the Radiante, a gorgeous Toro (6×52). Read the rest of this entry »

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Tasty Tuesday: Famous Exclusive Sampler

17 Aug

For this edition of the Tasty Tuesday Sampler, I present reviews of three cigars exclusive to Famous Smoke Shop. Most retailers have house-brands, and Famous is no exception, but Famous also has an impressive selection of cigars from major manufacturers made exclusively for and available only at Famous. I selected one house brand and two manufacturer brands, which include natural, dark natural, and maduro cigars, in Churchill, Toro, and Torpedo vitolas. They are the Final Blend Churchill (7×50), the Alec Bradley Overture Toro (6×50) and the Rocky Patel Cuban Blend Natural Torpedo (6×52). Read the rest of this entry »

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Cigar Sasquatch- La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero Chisel

31 Jul

The strength of a honey bee is not in the sting but in the wing.

Bees appear to be aerodynamically incapable of flight. But they don’t let that bother them. They overcome gravity, not just with furious flapping of their undersized wings, but with a tiny, nearly imperceptible flourish at the peak of each wing stroke that shifts the balance of air pressure just enough to send them airborne.

There’s a lot of talk about the distinction between strength and power. Power comes from position or influence, strength comes from effort and sacrifice, from willpower and drive Read the rest of this entry »

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Tasty Tuesday: Henry Clay Brevas ala Conserva

20 Jul

Henry Clay is a classic Cuban brand originally dating from the 1840s. The current brand is hand-made in the Dominican Republic by Altadis. I chose the “Brevas ala Conserva” (5/5/8×46), a moderately small Gran Corona.

Henry Clay cigars feature a robust blend of Dominican ligero longfillers and binder, with a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper. This is not a particularly handsome cigar. There are some rough patches in the wrapper, and a notable color gradient in the roll from head to foot. But let’s talk about that wrapper Read the rest of this entry »

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Tasty Tuesday: Alec Bradley MAXX Ego

06 Jul

The Cigar Sasquatch likes things big. I have long lived by the Sasquatchism, “Never smoke a Robusto when you should be smoking a Churchill.” If you believe like I do that if some is good, more is better, then Alec Bradley’s MAXX cigars were made with you in mind. Maxx is a line of super-sized cigars that are big in both size and flavor, and my personal favorite is the Ego, a monster-sized Presidente (9.25×50).

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Thirsty Thursday: The Cigar Lover’s Guide to Fine Spirits

24 Jun

Nothing goes better with a great cigar than a great beverage, and I’m often asked what the best beverage is to drink with a cigar. The traditional alcoholic beverages to pair with cigars are brandies, whiskeys and rums, or if you prefer a non-alcoholic beverage, a delicious cup of coffee. This shouldn’t be a surprise. Cigars pair well with beverages with rich, vaporous, aromatic qualities, or that offer flavors that balance or enhance those of your cigar. But certain cigars are better suited to certain beverages, and vice versa. So how do you decide what to drink and when? Allow me to offer a few suggestions.

Winston Churchill is credited with having been the first notable cigar smoker to regularly dip his cigars in brandy or port. While I don’t necessarily recommend this practice (to each his own) Read the rest of this entry »

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Tasty Tuesday: Alec Bradley Family Blend VR1

22 Jun

The Alec Bradley Family Blend VR1 is a gorgeous Robusto (5.5×50) composed of rich Honduran and Nicaraguan fillers and a buttery Indonesian binder, finished in a nearly veinless rosy-hued Honduran Trojes wrapper. The roll is smooth and firm, and features a handsome triple-cap with a delightful little Cuban pigtail.

The bouquet is positively vibrant, with rich floral notes which evolve into highly aromatic herbal and fruit flavors on the palate. The blend also produces mild cinnamon and some earth, with a dry mouth feel and considerable depth. The draw from a cap cut was even and full, and produced an excellent smoke volume. Read the rest of this entry »

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Cigar Sasquatch- Last Minute Father’s Day Gift Buyer’s Guide

17 Jun

If your dad is anything like mine, the greatest gift he could receive for Father’s Day is time spent in comfort and relaxation in the bosom of his family. And fine cigars shared between father and son can provide just that. Cigars are family, cigars are tradition, cigars are ritual passed from generation to generation from fathers to sons throughout time. So what better way to honor your father on Father’s Day than with the gift of cigars?

I generally recommend purchasing box-quantities of cigars on-line, but with Father’s Day only a few days away, it’s a little late for ordering from the web. But finding a great cigar at a brick and mortar shop can be a daunting challenge. There are no on-line descriptions, no buyer ratings or reviews, and the staff is often no guide-book; they’re either busy with other customers, or more often the case, just don’t have any idea what they’re talking about.

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Casa Magna Domus Magnus Limitada

Frank Llaneza 1961

Diesel Unilimted d5

Diamond Crown Julius Caeser

Warlock Toro

Joya de Nicaragua Antaño 1970 Robusto Grande

Man O’ War Ruination

Tasty Tuesday: Dark and Mysterious

Macanudo Cru Royale Toro

Partagas Limited Reserve Decadas #4

Cigar Sasquatch Special Edition: Graycliff “Fresh Rolled”

Cigar Sasquatch Special Edition: Holiday Gift Guide

CAO La Traviata Radiante (6×52)

Tasty Tuesday: Famous Exclusive Sampler

Cigar Sasquatch- La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero Chisel

Tasty Tuesday: Henry Clay Brevas ala Conserva

Tasty Tuesday: Alec Bradley MAXX Ego

Thirsty Thursday: The Cigar Lover’s Guide to Fine Spirits

Tasty Tuesday: Alec Bradley Family Blend VR1

Cigar Sasquatch- Last Minute Father’s Day Gift Buyer’s Guide

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