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Aside from having some of the most powerful blends, the best packaging, and a badass logo, Gurkha is one of the most sought out cigar brands in the world. Ever since K. Hansotia put out the first Gurkha blend in 1989, the brand has skyrocketed, but there are now so many blends that it can […]
There’s a real art to making a good $2 cigar—the U.S.-based Topper Cigar Company, which has been around since 1896, has had plenty of time to perfect that art. Headed by Chris Topper, the company’s fourth-generation president, the Topper Cigar Company has earned a reputation for making affordable handmade stogies that don’t skimp on taste […]
Lately we’ve been seeing a little confusion from aspiring cigar aficionados about what country of origin has to do with the actual taste of a cigar. That’s why today’s Cigar 101 is about a cigar’s country of manufacture vs. where its tobacco is grown. A cigar’s country of manufacture refers solely to the country in […]
You may know Evelio from its naked cherub-like mascot that proudly decorates each box of their cigars, but we know them for their great construction, awesome flavor, and sweet value. It seems like these days anything Nestor Plasencia blends turns to gold, and this smoke is certainly no exception. Evelio is named for the late […]
It’s about 35 degrees out right now in sunny Kingston, NY—perfect smoking weather, considering we were in the negatives earlier this week. I just smoked a Cusano 15th Anniversary and all I can say is, wow. Not only have I never had such a slim cigar with such an awesome draw, but this is one […]