Anthony's Cigar Emporium

Having just smoked one of these, this cigar is mind blowing. It is easily the best Serie v to date, if not the best Oliva to date. Commemorating the 135th anniversary of the first tobacco planted by Melanio Oliva, this cigar needed to be good. However, this storied company met and exceeded all expectations with […]

There are many things in the USA to be proud of, and J.C. Newman has added another with The American. A 100% USA made cigar, using a Florida Sun Grown Wrapper, a Connecticut Broadleaf binder, and a blend of Pensilvanian and Connecticut filler tobaccos. A dark brown velvet wrapper and a beautiful American Flag band, […]

Perfectly timed for the holidays and time with family, this cigar is blended by father and son combo Jose Pepin Garcia & Jaime Garcia. It’s wrapper of Ecuadorian connecticut covers Nicaraguan binder and filler. A deep hay color matches the barnyard and subtle spices smells on the dry draw- perfectly paired with morning (or – […]

Hands off my nub! Here’s all the explanation you need for why I must defend my cigars at all times! Cameroon Wrapper -> Dark and leathery to the touch. A sweet, cedary smoke with an intriguing spice. The aftertaste is dry and toasty. Intense pepper through the nose. A medium to full-bodied cigar that’s toasty […]

This summer has given everyone the sprucing-up construction bug and we’re no exception. There’s no great handymen without their tools and today this was mine: Caldwell’s Lost & Found Pepper Cream Soda. Without to much effort wasted on fancy cigar presentation, this simple brown paper & twine 10 pack encloses the cigar – a corona […]

As temps get larger, my morning cigars get smaller. Morning coffee, however, is a ritual that is observed regardless of season so today I found a perfect pairing – the Drew Estate Java Latte Petite Corona and a cup of my favorite morning coffee. The Java Latte blend is perfectly infused. The stick employs a […]

There are few cigars that have tried taking a blend that’s been around since 2008 and tweaking it a bit. But Ashton’s not really changing it as much as showing it a little bit more love by letting the wrapper – still an Ecuadorian Havana leaf – see a bit more sun. These higher primings […]

Sometimes, on the back porch, in the front yard or all alone in the park we might feel a twinge or two blue. Here to save the day are the perfectly balanced Archetype Sacred Scales toro cigars. Actually, any size will do. And Because of their delicious and approachable strength and flavor palate you can […]

This carefully crafted cigar is great for the both the beginner wanting to move up the strength ladder and the seasoned aficionado. This Avo XO cigar shows complexity yet is never overpowering. Their attentively balanced taste results from the mix of six Dominican aged tobacco leaves. A remarkably smooth, and richly complex medium-bodied composition balanced […]

There are some cigars that are so tasty you save the for only once in a while. Maybe even only once a year? If you don’t have such a favorite picked out yet, let me tell you mine – the Ashton VSG Eclipse tubo! Not only does it look classy in the tube, it tastes […]