The Great Cigar Giveaway Round 15

February 25, 2013

THIS CONTEST IS OVER! This weeks winners were poppab and thomaswelliver. Congrats to the winners and thanks for all the great entries. Fans of the Garcia family get ready, because this week we're giving ... Read More...

The 5 Best Bourbons

Jordan Guttormson

February 12, 2013

Blog, Drinks

What is it about bourbon that just feels special? Perhaps the history of a true, American-born spirit, the feeling that each sip brings one closer to the wild west. Or the security and comfort from a drink with... Read More...

The Great Cigar Giveaway Round 13

Jordan Guttormson

January 28, 2013

Contests

THIS CONTEST IS OVER. This week's winners in no particular order are: george23, jr_iii, edleskowsky, brandonsr81 CONGRATS! As many of you may know, cigar smoking can be quite the expensive hobby. Sure... Read More...

92%Rare & Tasty

Liga Privada Feral Flying Pig

Jordan Guttormson

January 22, 2013

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2013

This is it, the king of Ligas, the boss hog, one pig to rule them all! Liga Privada is a somewhat peculiar cigar line, seeming to perfectly balance the line between rare and accessible. It gives one the sense o... Read More...

Tatuaje Little Monsters Lil' Drac cigar box

91%Rare but Good

Tatuaje Lil Drac

Jordan Guttormson

December 28, 2012

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2012

Remember the good old days when vampires were actually scary? They were mysterious, blood thirsty creatures that struck fear into those that ventured into the dark. A contrasting image compared against today's ... Read More...

90%Scary Good

Tatuaje Frank Jr.

Jordan Guttormson

December 13, 2012

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2012

First there was Frankenstein, a monster as horrific the world had ever seen. Then there was Bride of Frankenstein, a lesser-known creature and a companion for our monster. The two eventually moved into a small ... Read More...

87%Gurkhas Best

Gurkha Ghost

Jordan Guttormson

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...

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