87%Gurkhas Best

Gurkha Ghost

October 31, 2012

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2012

It's Halloween, and I feel it simply wouldn't be right to start this frightening day off without a sinister cigar to match the mood. Sure there are plenty of options out there, with Tatuaje's Monsters Series co... Read More...

The 5 Best Online Smoke Shops

Jordan Guttormson

October 11, 2012

Featured, Blog, Cigar Shops

The cigar buying process can prove to be a daunting task. With enough options to make your head explode, I've decided to help whittle your options down to five solid sources for buying cigars. First off, let... Read More...

87%Great value

Vallejuelo Gran Toro

Jordan Guttormson

September 20, 2012

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2012

Named among the bargains of the year in 2010 by Cigar Aficionado, the Vallejuelo went from being relatively unheard of, to something people want in their humidor. A bargain cigar is something every stogie fan s... Read More...

The 5 Best Non-Cuban Cigars – 2012

Jordan Guttormson

August 9, 2012

Blog

That's right, non Cubans, the cigars that seem to be instantly penalized by many, solely on the basis that they're from a different part of the world. Among the many lists and reviews of "the best cigars", ther... Read More...

Blanton’s Single Barrel Bourbon

Jordan Guttormson

July 18, 2012

Blog, Drinks

Like a slice of apple pie. Known as the world's first single barrel bourbon, a bottle of Blanton's is a sight to behold. Bottled in a short, octagonal-sided bottle, it feels like holding a potion bottle... pre... Read More...

Booker’s Bourbon

Jordan Guttormson

July 5, 2012

Drinks

A sweet caramelly treat. On a recent trip to the local whiskey bar, I wanted to try something different, higher quality than the standard (Maker's Mark etc.). To be precise, Pappy Van Winkle's 15 year bourbon,... Read More...

87%Impressive

T.L. Johnson Legend Reserve 63

Jordan Guttormson

July 1, 2012

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2012

Denver isn't exactly a mecca for hand-rolled cigars, sure there are plenty of nice shops and lounges for the casual smoker, but cigar manufacturers? Unheard of. Which is why I was so surprised to come across Pa... Read More...

88%Microblend

My Father El Hijo

Jordan Guttormson

June 28, 2012

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2012

It's a well known fact that some amazing stogies come out of My Father Cigars, owned by master blender Don José "Pepin" Garcia and son (el hijo) Jaime Garcia. I can remember the first time I tried the My Father... Read More...

84%Forgettable

Room101 La serie C Connecticut 305c

Jordan Guttormson

June 12, 2012

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2012

It's been about a year since my last cigar festival, a local get-together featuring cigars and accessories from some of the "top dogs" in the industry. Reps from CAO, La Gloria Cubana, Room 101, and even Rocky ... Read More...

93%Legendary

Room 101 OSOK – One Shot One Kill Filero

Jordan Guttormson

May 29, 2012

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2012

It's Memorial Day weekend, and what better way to honor our courageous troops and the freedom they fight for than to smoke a fine cigar. Cigars have been a representation of liberty, or lack thereof, for decade... Read More...

Davidoff at Mandalay Bay – Las Vegas, Nevada

Jordan Guttormson

May 25, 2012

Cigar Shops

On the prowl for a good cigar shop in Las Vegas. On a recent trip to Las Vegas, I decided to do some snooping around, see if I couldn't find some sort of amazing smoke shop with rarities only a city so indulge... Read More...

Vector Thunderbird Butane Torch Lighter Insert

Jordan Guttormson

April 2, 2012

Accessories

So you've built yourself a decent arsenal of fine smokes, they've been aging to perfection and now it's finally time to put them to the test. You cut and begin to toast, it's at this moment you realize your BIC... Read More...

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