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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.

601 La Bomba Warhead II

Last year Espinosa Premium Cigars introduced a limited edition 601 La Bomba called the Warhead. This year, they brought it back with the same general…

90 Miles R.A. Nicaragua Lancero (Prerelease)

Today I’ll be taking a look at the latest Flor de Gonzalez limited edition that will be hitting shelves soon – the 90 Miles R.A….

IPCPR 2014: Black Label Trading Company

Black Label Trading Company had a pretty good booth placement – right around the corner from the lunch area and right across from one of…

Tatuaje Jason

Today we’re looking at our next to last Tatuaje Pudgy Monster review, the Tatuaje Jason. Originally released for the Monster Series as The JV13, Jason…

IPCPR 2014: Gurkha

Walking through the trade show floor it’s hard to miss a few booths no matter their placement, and Gurkha’s is definitely one of them. The…

IPCPR 2014: Gran Habano

This year the Gran Habano booth was nestled away in the corner of the show that seemed to always be dead – however when we…

IPCPR 2014: Quesada

Quesada’s booth this year was much different from last year’s. A little more enclosed, private and extensive the booth’s main centerpiece was a large cylindrical…

IPCPR 2014: Smoky Joe’s Clothing

Outside of the trade show one evening I met the owners of Smoky Joe’s Clothing, who make a variety of items, though mainly sell smoking…

GRAMM Works The STAG Ashtray

Back in May I reviewed the GRAMM Works Cinque Forte ashtray which had places for five cigars and a deep bowl for plenty of ash….

IPCPR 2014: Ezra Zion

The Ezra Zion booth only had the new Tantrum PA to show off, which we reviewed here. Unlike the samples I smoked and shot pictures…

IPCPR 2014: Bodega Premium Blends

Last December Bodega Premium Blends had a launch party for their new line, Reunión, featuring two different blends – the Aperitivo and Digestivo. The company…