Archive for March, 2008
(Note: This review originally appeared on CigarJack.) Brand: Zino Platinum Line: Scepter Series Vitola: Grand Master (Robusto) 5 1/2 x 52 Origin: Dominican Republic Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Connecticut Filler: Dominican/Peruvian Body: Mild-to-medium Strength: Mild-to-medium Box Price: $140 (Box of 12) There are very few cigar brands that are able to cash in on their name alone. CAO comes to mind. Montecristo is another. But very [ READ MORE ]
Well, Eliot Spitzer resigned from his position as New York’s governor a few minutes ago, and Lt. Gov. David Paterson will soon be sworn in as the new gov. In case you don’t know who he is, here are 10 things you don’t know about him, courtesy of U.S. News and World Report (I added [ READ MORE ]
I recently reviewed the very tasty Rey Miguel by Pepin Garcia cigar for CigarJack. We enjoyed it so much, we called up the folks over at the Black Cat Cigar Co. and convinced them to cut you guys a deal. If you order a box of the Rey Miguels and mention our code, you’ll get [ READ MORE ]
Hello, all. I recently took a gig as a social media strategist (my title is still in the works) for the Chicago Tribune. In the role, I’ll help manage and oversee new social media initiatives for the Trib. I start next Monday. While I’m there, I’ll be working with Bill Adee, the paper’s innovation editor, and [ READ MORE ]
(Note: This review originally appeared on CigarJack.) Brand: CAO Line: Vision Vitola: Prana (Torpedo 6.25 x 52), Catalyst (Robusto 5 x 50) Origin: Dominican Wrapper: Domincan Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan, Brazilian Body: Medium Strength: Medium Box Price: $320 (Box of 20) I’m always for lighting up a much-hyped cigar. And few have been hyped more than the CAO Vision, Cigar Aficionado’s #9-ranked cigar of 2007. [ READ MORE ]
I’ve just started reading a compilation of famed Chicago newspaper columnist Mike Royko’s columns, One More Time: The Best of Mike Royko. For the last couple of years, I’ve had this tepid curiosity with Royko. I received a fellowship named for him when I was a graduate j-student at the Medill School of Journalism at [ READ MORE ]
February was another great month for DanielHonigman.com! In this short month, helped out by the extra day — thanks to the leap year — I was able to get some good stats. I got: 954 Unique Visitors 1,252 Visits 1,977 Page Views That’s some good stuff! Some popular posts from February were: - When a link to my page was [ READ MORE ]
(Note: This review originally appeared on CigarJack.) Brand: Bobalu Cigar Company Line: Wedge Vitola: Belicoso 6.5 x 50 Origin: United States Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Ecuadorian Filler: Dominican Body: Medium Strength: Medium Box Price: $105.00 (Box of 25) Continuing on my recent string of independent and boutique cigar companies, the Bobalu Cigar Co. is a great story. Based in Austin, Texas, it’s a cigar shop that [ READ MORE ]