Now i have been curious the Oliva range for a while now. The high ratings and positive reviews from our fellow smokers over the (big) pond in the land of the (Cuban) free. After telling Tom from Tor Imports (One of the best non Cuban cigar importers in the UK) i wasn’t interested for a [...]

Rolled in : Cuba Wrapper : Cuban Binder : Cuban Filler : Cuban Size: 4 3/8″ x 52 Each year limited edition cigars are produced for specific regions, 2009 saw Hunters and Frankau launch the Choix de L’Epoque (The Choice of the Age). One of the smallest released Limited editions to date for the UK. The [...]

Rolled in : Dominican Republic Wrapper : Dominican Republic Binder : Dominican Republic Filler : Cameroon Size: 7″ x 52 I was planning on smoking something a little smaller on the way home from work today. But i was given a nice little treat from the Tor Imports Rep Tom. These beautiful looking cigars are [...]

Don Alejandro Robaina was one of the greatest tobacco farmers in Cuba. Over 85% of the leaf he produced was suitable for wrapper leafs, other leading plantations could only achieve 35%. In 1997 Habanos SA launched the Vegas Robaina range to honour Don Alejandro. In April 2010 Don Alejandro passed away, from cancer. He was [...]

Rolled in : Cuba Wrapper : Cuban Binder : Cuban Filler : Cuban Size: 5″ x 42 Now before i start this i will say i have never really been a fan of Romeo’s, i find them a little bland and hot. Its been a good 2-3 years since i last smoked one so i [...]

On the whole im glad i have a box of the bigger No 20 sat in my humidor

I have been neglecting my blog a little over the last few weeks, ive been busy working on the website amongst other things. With the weather getting better, i had my first BBQ last weekend. After the masses of meat and bread i had crammed into my feeding/breating hole, it was cigar time. Now back [...]

Rolled in : Dominican Republic Wrapper : Connecticut Binder : Mexican Filler :  Dominican Republic Size:  5″ x 40 Like many of the cigars I end up with, they have had a rough life. I think this poor little stogie has been traveling around in the foot well of a sales rep car for the [...]