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Announcement: (The) Contest: 25 Days of halfwheel Winner

Thanks to the overwhelming amount of comments, likes and fun we had at the halfwheel Holiday Party Pt. II, it took a little longer than normal. As promised, the winner of what I imagine is everyone’s favorite holiday contest, cigar-wise, at least. As noted in the rules, I first selected a number between one and [...]

(The) Contest Day 25: Custom Blend by Charlie (Joya de Nicaragua)

It only seemed fitting to give you one last custom blend, since we’ve already put up both a Cigar Safari (Drew Estate) and Joya de Nicaragua custom from Brooks, and only the former from me. I blended this to be stronger than flavorful, simply out of the exercise of doing it. Lots of good tobacco [...]

(The) Contest Day 24: Cain Special Release 550

Created with a special batch of Ligero, the Nicaraguan puro was one of two limited edition STUDIO TOBAC raffle cigars limited to just 80 boxes of 10 cigars. We’ve already put up the Cain Daytona NUb 460, the other event cigar, and here’s your chance to complete the pair. Brooks smoked one recently to somewhat [...]

(The) Contest Day 23: Drew Estate Cigar Safari Blend (Brooks)

So here’s the deal. I smoked it. Brooks smoked it. You should too, but maybe give it a few months. The Corona Gorda has a great pigtail, but flavor-wise, this probably isn’t Brooks’ greatest, at least now. I know from prior experience some times things from Cigar Safari need time, and as of now we’re [...]

(The) Contest Day 22: León Jimenes Don Fernando No.4

It’s the grandaddy of the Fernando León and not even close to the same cigar, arguably the best cigar to come out of La Aurora’s factory. It’s understated—almost chameleon like—nearly impossible to tell apart from a standard León Jimenes Corona. It was the cigar of the late Don Fernando León Asensio and for the few [...]

(The) Contest Day 21: Illusione Singularé 2010 Phantom

Dion Giolito makes a lot of good cigars and by our estimations, this might be his best. The Singularé Phantom was an unbelievable cigar in a year full of phenomenal creations and set the bar extremely high for the following vitolas of the now annual line. While the Singularés were once an under-the-radar cigar, it’s [...]

(The) Contest Day 20: Liga Privada Único Serie Velvet Rat

There’s not much more I have to say about Velvet Rat that wasn’t in my review, for me, it very well might replace the Dirty Rat as my favorite Liga Privada, even if I think the Dirty Rat is a more complex and overall better cigar. There were only 400 Velvet Rats sold this year, so [...]

(The) Contest Day 18: Drew Estate Cigar Safari Blend (Charlie)

It’s not the infamous el niño diablo Lanceros, but it is a custom blend by your’s truly. Much like Brooks’ blend at Joya de Nicaragua, neither one of us have smoked this yet, so thanks for being the guinea pig. There’s a lot of Nicaraguan tobacco in what appears to be a 5 x 44 [...]

(The) Contest Day 16: Arturo Fuente Destino al Siglo Robusto

It’s the blend created for the 100th anniversary of Arturo Fuente, although it won’t be out until next year, Fuente’s 101st anniversary. There isn’t a whole lot known about this blend, but I’ve smoked my fair share, and it’s not just another Gran AniverXario. I promise. The Facebook post is here.(That’s where/how you enter the [...]

(The) Contest Day 15: Cabaiguan WCD 120 REDUX

This could be a really simple post, I bought nearly a half dozen boxes of this release. The Cabaiguan WCD 120 REDUX is a great cigar and showing signs that it might be better than the legendary original release from five years ago. The size is perfect, the flavor is incredibly unique and unfortunately, there [...]