Archive for the ‘ Cigar of the Week ’ Category
By Daniel B. Honigman On Jan. 1, Chicago’s new smoking ban officially snuffed out people’s ability to light up in bars and restaurants. And since this winter is already in full chill, standing outside your favorite spot to have a quick cigarette is, well, no fun. But instead of freezing your ass off to enjoy a Camel [ READ MORE ]
(Note: This review originally appeared on CigarJack.) Brand: Oliva Line: Flor de Oliva Vitola: Torpedo 6 x 52 Origin: Nicaraguan Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Body: Medium Strength: Medium Box Price: $42.00 (Bundle of 25) Several weeks ago, I reviewed the Occidental Reserve, a bundle offering from Dania, Fla.-based Alec Bradley. Since then, I’ve smoked some fairly expensive stogies. But it’s time to get back [ READ MORE ]
(Note: This review originally appeared on CigarJack. And yes, I know this isn’t a new week, but I really don’t want to post this next week!) Brand: Graycliff Line: G2 Vitola: Churchill 7 x 48 Origin: Bahamas Wrapper: Ecuadorian Binder: Costa Rican Filler: Costa Rican, Nicaraguan and Philippino tobaccos Body: Medium Strength: Medium Box Price: $170.99 (Box of 25) Another day, another Graycliff. But who’s complaining? Several [ READ MORE ]
Brand: CAO Line: Cameroon L’Anniversaire Vitola: Belicoso 6 x 54 Origin: Nicaragua Wrapper: Cameroon Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Body: Mild-to-Medium Strength: Mild-to-Medium Box Price: $133.95 (Box of 20) Description: In 1998, Nashville-based CAO released its box-pressed L’Anniversaire line to celebrate the company’s 30th anniversary. Now, I don’t smoke too many box-pressed cigars, but I inherited a humidor full of CAO Maduros when I was 17, [ READ MORE ]
(Note: This review originally appeared on CigarJack.) Brand: Graycliff Line: Professionale Vitola: Pirate (Torpedo) 6 x 52 Origin: Bahamas Wrapper: Indonesian (Java) Binder: Indonesian Filler: Brazilian, Honduran and Nicaraguan tobaccos Body: Medium-to-full Strength: Medium-to-full Box Price: $374.99 (Box of 25) The nice folks over at Graycliff sent me a couple of cigars for a piece I’m currently working on, but I figured I’d share my reviews [ READ MORE ]
(Note: This review originally appeared on CigarJack.) This is my first review for CigarJack, so I wanted to introduce myself to you, our loyal readers. I was born and raised in New York’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood, but I didn’t start writing until I moved to Buffalo for college. And while I enjoyed the occasional cigar in high [ READ MORE ]
Evidently, people like my cigar reviews. Over the weekend, Jesse Nachtigal, editor of CigarJack, asked me to become one of his regular reviewers over at CigarJack, one of the Web’s leading cigar blogs. In addition to reading my reviews here, you’ll be able to check them out there. [ READ MORE ]
Booyah. The Montecristo White Rothchilde When I’m back home in New York, I make it a point to stop by at my old cigar shop, JR Cigar on 5th Avenue. They always have great deals and, well, who wouldn’t want to hang out in a cool, comfortable humidor…err, store? Now, usually I like a nice, cheap stick. [ READ MORE ]
My ongoing search for a tasty everyday (read: affordable) cigar hasn’t gone too well. (It seems I have a taste for cigars that generally cost $5-$6 a pop.) Last October, Mollie’s dad, a fellow cigar fan, gave me an Occidental Reserve cigar, and I was impressed. It was light, almost buttery, but it had soul. [ READ MORE ]
The Rocky Patel 1999 Vintage Connecticut This is the first of what I hope will be a regular feature on DanielHonigman.com: a Cigar of the Week post. I love a good cigar, so it generally made sense to me to start blogging about them. The first cigar up (please disregard the camera phone photo–I’ll have regular [ READ MORE ]