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Brian Burt

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I have been smoking cigars since 2005 and reviewing them as a hobby since 2010. Initially, I started out small with a 50-count humidor and only smoking one or two cigars a month. Not knowing anybody else that smoked cigars, it was only an occasional hobby that I took part in. In March of 2010, I joined Nublive and Cigar Asylum, connecting me with many people who also shared an interest in cigars. Reading what they had to say about brands I had never heard of, I quickly immersed myself in the boutique brands of the industry and it was then that cigars transformed from a hobby into a passion.

Viaje Full Moon Collector’s Edition 2016

For four years now Viaje has been releasing a Halloween-themed cigar called the Full Moon. Both 2013 and 2014 saw the same blend, while 2015 had…

Hammer + Sickle Museum Series Toro

At the 2016 IPCPR Convention and Trade Show, Hammer + Sickle debuted a new piece of art and it happened to have a special cigar inside it…

Davidoff Wagner Limited Edition 2004

For the sixth year in a row, halfwheel starts out our Holy Grail Week of reviews. Sometimes it’s something super rare or other times extremely…

Padilla Cava Maduro Robusto

Two years ago, Padilla released the Cava line. At this year’s 2016 IPCPR Convention and Trade Show, Padilla showed off an addition to their Cava line,…

Joya Black Robusto

At the 2016 IPCPR Convention and Trade Show, Joya de Nicaragua unveiled two new projects – one was a repackaging with new sizes for the…

Foundry Time Flies 550

In the General Cigar Co. booth at the 2016 IPCPR Convention and Trade Show, Michael Giannini had a new project to show off from the…

Diamond Crown Black Diamond Marquis

Occasionally in the cigar world there are false starts on a new release. It can be delayed for various reasons whether it be the blend…

Tatuaje W Nice Ash 2015

A few short months after the Tatuaje W Nice Ash store exclusive for Nice Ash Cigars came out in 2015, Pete Johnson of Tatuaje announced…

E.P. Carrillo Short Run 2016

E.P. Carrillo Cigars released the latest in the Short Run series in April, with the 2016 version just coming in one size: a 6 x…

Hoyo La Amistad Robusto

As would be expected from a larger company like General Cigar Co., there was quite a number of new releases across the board from them…

HVC Vieja Cosecha No.2

At the 2016 IPCPR Convention and Trade Show, HVC Cigars was back for its fourth year at the show. While there were new things to…