As far as basic disclosures go, I’m not affiliated with the owners of the blog I am not getting paid to write anything. If, somehow, I get free samples out of writing this, I’ll let you know. When asked if I wanted to contribute to this blog, I paused for a moment before [...]
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Because my local cigar shop declined to order the Liga Privada when it first became available, they’ve missed the boat completely on this favorite offering by Drew Estate. I just never got around to ordering one and the Liga’s rave reviews got lost in my memory banks. You can imagine my delight when the shop [...]
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Having never smoked a Zino before, it was recommended that I try the new Zino Platinum Z Class Corona. I sat down, gave it a shot and here’s the bite-sized lowdown: Dominican Wrapper, Peruvian Binder, Nicaraguan and Honduran Filler Appearance: This cigar has an absolutely beautiful, light brown wrapper with a hint of yellow. The [...]
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To celebrate the launch of our new blog, we’ll be giving away a 2007 Opus X to a lucky twitter follower and a Facebook liker. Entering is easy, simply follow us on twitter or like us on Facebook. We’ll message you sometime in February to let you know if you’ve won! Very important: By entering [...]
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If you read reviews of Tim Byers’ Smoke Restaurant in Dallas, you’ll see words like “relevant”, “honest” and “genuine”. This review won’t be much different. What contributes to the relevance of this “diner” is an approach to food that crosses the chasm between hipsters and cowboy hats. Byers has taken the tradition of southern barbecue [...]
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A few weeks ago I had the chance to catch up with Gary Heathcott at his Red Sky Lodge to talk about his newest venture, the Buena Vista Tobacco Factory. After an afternoon duck hunt, Heathcott walked me over to a chest humidor and proudly handed me the 6 1/2 X 54 Sublimes. “That’s my [...]
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Last year’s news that Phil Brandon had built a distillery in the heart of Little Rock caught ablaze overnight on twitter and Facebook. Now, several of the offerings from Rock Town Distillery are in many an Arkansan’s liquor cabinet and Brandon’s little still has evolved into quite an impressive operation. After mastering Whiskey, Vodka, and [...]
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In my humble opinion of a three year cigar smoker, no cigar has blown me away quite like the God Of Fire Carlito, by Prometheus. I’ve smoked them all, the robusto, double robusto, pyramide, and Super Belicoso. Nothing compares to this complex, high-end, luxury stick. When I heard the news late last year that Prometheus [...]
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While I’m often in Little Rock, rarely do I get the opportunity to have breakfast in Arkansas’ Capitol City. Luckily I arrived early for a 9am meeting ath the Capital Hotel and got to dine in Ashley’s for the first meal of the day. Seeking Chef Lee Richardson’s take on bacon and eggs, I selected [...]
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Becoming acquainted with cigars a few years ago I was immediately drawn to anything coming out of the Fuente Family. There was something about the robust style, tradition, and history of one of the cigar industry’s most relevant families. It wasnt until I tried a God Of Fire Carlito Double Robusto manufactured by Prometheus that [...]
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