Now each week i make a different rolling tobacco blend for my self. I normally go on a whim each time. Last Saturday i made a strong blend without any Perique or Latakia. I wanted something with a cool smoke and good amount of body to it. Blend 25g Cross Roads Original (Virginia, Burley & [...]

Sunday was supposed to be a great day. Hot, BBQ and watching England erm…hammer Germany again. All topped off with a cigar to finish the day off afterwards. It all was all going to plan…..The sun was shining, my BBQ was loaded up ready for a loose flying match, i had been smoking Rattrays Bagpipers [...]

Now i got this baccy in on a whim, with a name like BAGPIPERS DREAM, how could i not. When it came in i opened the tin and oh boy did it smell good. A rich plum aroma, on a blend of golden broken flake and black Cavendish. This tobacco is one of the best [...]

Now i know a 4 1/2″ x 50 is a Robusto, but this isnt a 50 gauge. It maybe was one day before it was box pressed, under the same pressures found in the heart of a black hole. I can remember before i saw them, i printed a label for the shop and stated [...]

Im sure i have smoked a Cuaba Before. I have an old couple of Salamones in the Humidor at home but there being saved a special day. After planning to smoke a Robusto sized VegasFino on the way home last night, i had a last minute change of heart and dived in for a Cuaba. [...]

I have been meaning to try one of these for a while. The thought a lighter Monte always seemed odd. The thought of Montes brings my early experiences with them, brings up those spicy and peppery flavours. I have had the odd few montes here and there but ive never really taken to them. So after a [...]

Its all been De Olifant in the last couple of days, well in my head at least. Today i was given one of the coronas along with a Dominican Romeo y Julieta Maduro. Now i have been wanting to try some of the non Cuban, Cuban brands for a while. It had made its way [...]

Time for a quick smoke, after reading the Dutch thread over on the UKCigarForums i almost went for another De Olifant. Almost but then headed for a Rocky Patel Junior. I have had one of these before and enjoyed it thoughorly, so i was a little excited about it. The dark Ecuadorian wrapper is oily [...]

Now try saying the name of this in one breathe. After doing a little reading of this article  from CigarAfricionado, I’m looking forward to this cigar. I was given the choice of this or Cuban Churchill a few months back. The look of this Robusto stole it for me, the rich deep brown wrapper was [...]

I purchased one of the 2007 Edicion Limitada sets from Hunter & Frankau a good 18 months ago. The Hoyo Regalo and a Romeo was in the set, the Romeo was used in a trade i do with a customer of the shop from time to time. In return i have a Punch Serie D’Oro [...]