Cigar Olympics
It’s that time of year where we all sit down with our friends and family to yell at the TV about sports we didn’t even know existed. Did you have any idea that 3-on-3 basketball was an Olympic sport? Neither di... Read More...
85%Middle of the Road
CAO Vision (2020)
Raise your hand if you were smoking cigars back in 2007. That was right around the time I started, so I’ll raise my hand halfway. That was back when the CAO Vision first hit the market. This was also right arou... Read More...
91%Beautiful Broadleaf
HVC First Selection Broadleaf Toro
HVC is one of those brands that continues to impress me. The list of fantastic blends in their portfolio is longer than my… uh… well, we don’t need to get too specific—but it’s long. From the immensely flavorfu... Read More...
81%Not Super
Super Fly Connecticut Super Corona
Oscar Valladares is one of those names that has been popping up a lot over the last few years. I covered this in my review of the Wild Hunter Natural, so I won’t go into too much detail here. I’m guessing you—t... Read More...
89%New Life
Fonseca by My Father Cedros
Is it fair to say that Fonseca is back and, perhaps, better than ever? The first thing I’d say is read the rest of the review and find out. The second thing I’d say is probably, yes.
My Father Cigars bought ... Read More...
93%Flavor Evolution
Mil Días Double Robusto
Crowned Heads carved out a nice path through a treacherous 2020. I’ve been quite vocal about my love for CH since Jon Huber launched the brand back in 2011. Four Kicks (the company's first release) was a revela... Read More...
84%Solid if Unspectacular
Oscar Valladares Wild Hunter Natural
Oscar Valladares has been on a roll the last few years. The Leaf by Oscar has taken on a life of its own since its debut in 2013. That particular cigar was blended by Oscar for "Island" Jim Robinson (of the Lea... Read More...
91%Monster’s Best Friend
Tatuaje Little Boris (2018)
I have a confession to make. I’ve never actually seen a Boris Karloff film. I know he played Frankenstein’s monster and the Mummy, but I’ve never watched any of his films from start to finish. I’m going to have... Read More...
5 Summer Cocktail Favorites
What can I say? I like the sauce.
I know what you’re thinking, “But… wait… Robby’s a beer guy… right?”
Yes, I’m a beer guy. I make it, drink it, sell it, and market it. I also happen to enjoy making cockt... Read More...
88%Big Strength Big Flavor
Diesel Delirium Limited Edition 2020
Can you believe Diesel cigars have been around since 2009? Crazy, right? I remember smoking a ton of Diesel Unholy Cocktail when I was first getting excited about cigars. It blew my mind to realize that was 11 ... Read More...
92%Layers of flavor
Liga Privada Único Serie Year of the Rat (2020)
The Drew Estate Liga Privada Único line got significantly stronger with the addition of the Year of the Rat. Okay, maybe addition isn’t the right word, considering the cigar was initially released back in 2016.... Read More...
7 Cigars from the Vault for Big Game Sunday
Okay, let’s get this out of the way before we get started. I have been a 49ers fan since an undisclosed date in the late 1970s. I watched 49ers games with my dad before I was able to speak or even put together ... Read More...