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This cigar is a really great sweet tasting everyday cigar! Use a V cut or a punch cutter to get the most out of this cigar’s construction. If you like mild and sweet and want to try something unusually delicious, we definitely recommend these! These unique Lonsdale sized sticks arrive stored in a 30 count humidor glass jars for your convenience.
Smoking the Warped Serie Gran Reserva 1988 (GR88) is an almost ethereal experience but this review will do our best to break down the experience for all. Spoiler alert: just like the name of the cigar suggests, it’s GR8 (great)!
Created to commemorate Kyle Gellis 30th birthday, the Warped Serie Gran Reserva 1988 (GR88) is a 5 1/4 x 50 Robusto. It is rolled at the Tabacos Valle de Jalapa S.A. (TABSA) factory in Estelí, Nicaragua and is a Nicaraguan puro consisting of 100% Aganorsa tobacco. The blend is composed of a wrapper made from Nicaraguan Corojo 99, a binder of Nicaraguan tobaccos and premium long filler consisting of Nicaraguan Corojo ’99 from the Jalapa Valley and Criollo 98.
First Third: I’ve smoked tons of these cigars already but every time I light one up I still get excited. The thinly veined Connecticut natural wrapper is shiny and flawless with just enough oil to promise a great experience. The dry draw is a pleasant mix of hay and leather and the first few puffs deliver plenty of smoke.
Second Third: A sure sign of a great stick, I almost forget to take pictures of the smoke as I go because I was so wrapped up in enjoying. The Gr88 is medium in strength and body – but full of nuanced flavors. Flavors ranged from grassy to earthy, with notes of dark coffee, bread (sourdough perhaps), and white pepper.
Final Third: Kyle has his hands full with the cigar business along with his other ventures into coffee and wine but quality on the sticks hasn’t suffered. In the last third other notes of bitter dark chocolate, espresso beans, cream, and leather gently come through.
After each one of the GR88, my enthusiasm for Warped and what they are bringing to the industry is renewed. I tell everyone who would enjoy the flavor palate and medium strength about this stick and they thank me afterward each time. Buy yourself a box now, and you too can thank me later.
By Auston Kleczka on Feb 5, 2019 in Promotions | Comments Off on SUPER RARE – Tatuaje Little Hassels PLUS StashTray Free – w/ select sizes of Tatuaje ‘Made in Miami’
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Tatuaje only crafted 1250 Little Hassells cigar packs so first come, first served!
The Little Hassells express a deep earthiness, strong espresso bean note, and overtones of chocolate and pepper spice. The stick is indicated at medium but fans of the bolder Verocu No. 5 might find this closer to their strength preferences. Enjoy these flavor bombs in their smaller size during any climate the weather can present!
By Auston Kleczka on Feb 2, 2019 in Promotions | Comments Off on Amazingly Low Prices + 8 Free Cigars!! – Oliva Serie V!!
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By Auston Kleczka on Jan 31, 2019 in News | Comments Off on Patio Review: Viaje Exclusivo Nicaragua Leaded Corona Gorda LE
A full title and a full strength cigar makes for quite the mouthful! I was rearing to go to smoke the special version of this already special stick, even if I was forewarned about the medio tiempo ( one of the highest priming leaves and only grows on a small percentage of tobacco plants – known to provide strength, body, and flavor) making this Nicaraguan puro so outstanding.
I paired my smoke with water and a smoking buddy joined me, in case I overlooked any of the notes from the tobacco (read: ‘in case my palate gave out on me’) We agreed that the 5⅝ x 46 stick was oily, dark and veiny and smelled intriguing on the dry draw.
First Third: The initial first was very full bodied. I got hints of the char from toasted marshmallows, a lot of leather, and a ton of red pepper. It was almost too much for me but the intensity never fell into “burning” categorization. The flavors were very intense but the strength of the nicotine wasn’t too much to handle. Toward the end of the first third, this cigar began to tone it down.
Just beginning to smoke.
Second Third: The second third was more what I would normally aim for – a rich, complex but hearty medium-full strength nicaraguan cigar. The white pepper and dark bitter baking chocolate hints appeared at this time. I frequently purged my cigar as I smoke, ensuring there wouldn’t be too much ash build up (afraid of potential bitterness).
Still working on it – second band gone!
Last Third: The final third brought more of the leather and nicotine consistency that you’d expect from the medio tiempo tobaccos within. I started off thinking that the strong presence in the back of the throat from the super thick clouds would best me, but this stick was such a joy I knew that this was one that I wanted to have a whole box of!
Fin
Conclusion: I was ready to be bested by an unregulated amount of strength, spice and smoke. This cigar took be back to a time when Viaje was new and I wondered in amazement (and a bit of a nicotine haze) “Wow – they can make cigars that strong?! That’s awesome!!”
By Auston Kleczka on Jan 31, 2019 in Local Events | Comments Off on Anthony’s Cigar Emporium presents San Cristobal Event
Our favorite Ashton representative, Patrick, will be joining us at our Broadway location on Friday. Deals like % off, free sticks, hats, shirts, lighters, tumblers, ashtray and humidors are there for all! Free food and refreshments are provided as well, so don’t forget to stop on by!
Tatuaje only crafted 1250 Little Hassells cigar packs so first come, first served!
The Little Hassells express a deep earthiness, strong espresso bean note, and overtones of chocolate and pepper spice. The stick is indicated at medium but fans of the bolder Verocu No. 5 might find this closer to their strength preferences. Enjoy these flavor bombs in their smaller size during any climate the weather can present!
By Auston Kleczka on Jan 22, 2019 in News | Comments Off on Patio Review: Tatuaje Nuevitas Jibaro
As if having a size called the “No. 1” wasn’t indication as to which cigar I should have today, places like Cigar Dojo have declared the Tatuaje Nuevitas Jibaro stick the “#7 Cigar of the Year 2018”. I like it when the answer is obvious!
First Third: I did a bit of research before picking up this stick and besides finding the Cigar of the Year award, I also learned that this stick is made by the My Father factory in Esteli; a fact I hoped would bode well when it comes to the strength and construction of this stick. (Spoiler alert – it did!!) The dry draw was mostly peppers and cedar notes. The exposed foot on the Jibaro No.1 was fun to light with the wooden matches I had on hand. The initial quarter inch was unapologetically black pepper forward, allowing the soft natural tobacco sweetness and slightly cedary notes to shine by contrast.
Second Third: Some cigars will transition through the smoke but this one transitioned away from the black pepper notes – allowing for the other notes to be noticed – before returning again. The thirds are easy to keep note of since I’ve only ashed once since starting this smoke. The grey white ash seems messy but keeps together very well.
Final Third: By the end of the Tatuaje Jibaro No. 1 I was supremely satisfied with the cigar’s nicotine strength (medium-full) and spiciness (here’s lookin’ at you, Corojo ’99). I normally smoke slow and purge my cigars often to keep the temps low and avoid filling my mouth with stinging, palate killing heat. That wasn’t the case here. Everything lined up so perfectly in this smoke that I didn’t think to worry about smoking it slow. The extra bonus on these Nicaraguan puros is I have faith that with time, a box of these will get even better with time.
