Bought at YXTOBAK, Borås, Sweden. Location: This review was made indoors in a cigar lounge. Information:Wrapper: NicaraguaBinder: NicaraguaFiller: NicaraguaOrigin: Nicaragua Factory: Undisclosed (Nicaragua)Box: Sold in 10 count boxes.Release: 2022Availability: Regular Production Size: 6x56, Toro Wrapper: Chestnut brown, oily with small protruding veins. Construction: Fairly firm and even feel when lightly squeezed. Cold draw: Cedarwood. 1st … Continue reading 793. Leonel Rare D’Or Toro
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789. Oliva Master Blends No. 3 Robusto
Bought from The Oak Lounge Tallinn, Estonia. Location: This review was made indoors in a cigar lounge. Information:Wrapper: USA Connecticut BroadleafBinder: Nicaraguan HabanoFiller: NicaraguaOrigin: Nicaragua Factory: Tabacalera Oliva de Nicaragua S.A. TABOISA (Nicaragua)Box: Sold in 20 count boxes.Release: 2006Availability: Limited Production Size: 5x52, Robusto (Soft boxpressed) Wrapper: Coffee bean brown, oily and smooth with tiny … Continue reading 789. Oliva Master Blends No. 3 Robusto
Year in Review 2022
What a year it's been, feels like it's flown by far to fast even though at times it have felt like an eternity. The year of reviews started in February due to the cold weather and that I had far to much in University. In March I managed to find a local lounge that I … Continue reading Year in Review 2022
My Top 25 Cigars of the Year 2022 Full List
This list is composed of my top 25 ranked cigars based on scores given in the 52 reviews I did this year (2022). But as you'll notice many have similar scores, so they were ranked based on the level of enjoyment I got out of the bunch. I hope this list will bring some interest … Continue reading My Top 25 Cigars of the Year 2022 Full List
I’m going to be interviewed
On Sunday 2nd of October 2022, I'm the honoured guest of Fuente & Meerapfel Present: Meet The Professor Show. Where cigar industry legends Carlos Carlito Fuente Jr. (Arturo Fuente Cigars), Jeremiah Meerapfel (Meerapfel Cigars & Cameroon Tobacco) & José Blanco (Arturo Fuente Cigars & Master of Tobacco) will interview me for their show. It will … Continue reading I’m going to be interviewed
InterTabac 2022 Recap
So it was my 4th time at the trade fair, but it felt so good to be back after a 3 year hiatus due to the pandemic. And I shared that same feeling with everyone there that returning back to a normal was needed for the cigar industry, but may we not forget we still … Continue reading InterTabac 2022 Recap
The World Collection of Cigar Brands
Last week I began a very ambitious project of cataloguing all non-cuban cigar brands out there in a Google Spreadsheets document. In the beginning it was thought as a good way for me to track how many cigars from a brand I've tried, but as time went on I realized this tool would be very … Continue reading The World Collection of Cigar Brands
Year in Review 2021
This past year has been filled with positive and negative happenings, luckily I've managed to stay healthy and haven't got the corona, which so many of my friends all over the world sadly got. I hope everyone stays healthy for the year to come and R.I.P to all friends who sadly have passed away, you … Continue reading Year in Review 2021
Top 25 Cigars of the Year 2021 No.1
This list is composed of my top 25 ranked cigars based on scores given, but as you'll see many have similar scores so I ranked them in most enjoyable out of the bunch. I hope this list will bring some interest for you to try these out. I always try to be as clear as … Continue reading Top 25 Cigars of the Year 2021 No.1
Top 25 Cigars of the Year 2021 No.7-2
This list is composed of my top 25 ranked cigars based on scores given, but as you'll see many have similar scores so I ranked them in most enjoyable out of the bunch. I hope this list will bring some interest for you to try these out. I always try to be as clear as … Continue reading Top 25 Cigars of the Year 2021 No.7-2
Top 25 Cigars of the Year 2021 No.13-8
This list is composed of my top 25 ranked cigars based on scores given, but as you'll see many have similar scores so I ranked them in most enjoyable out of the bunch. I hope this list will bring some interest for you to try these out. I always try to be as clear as … Continue reading Top 25 Cigars of the Year 2021 No.13-8
Top 25 Cigars of the Year 2021 No.19-14
This list is composed of my top 25 ranked cigars based on scores given, but as you'll see many have similar scores so I ranked them in most enjoyable out of the bunch. I hope this list will bring some interest for you to try these out. I always try to be as clear as … Continue reading Top 25 Cigars of the Year 2021 No.19-14
Top 25 Cigars of the Year 2021 No.25-20
This list is composed of my top 25 ranked cigars based on scores given, but as you'll see many have similar scores so I ranked them in most enjoyable out of the bunch. I hope this list will bring some interest for you to try these out. I always try to be as clear as … Continue reading Top 25 Cigars of the Year 2021 No.25-20
Year in Review 2020
I want to start off by thanking each and everyone who has supported my reviews this past year. It's been an interesting and hard year for sure. But thankfully I’ve managed to stay healthy and hard at work. I’ve connected with a lot off you via social media or zooms and had a great time … Continue reading Year in Review 2020
Year in Review 2019
I want to start of by thanking everyone who have supported my reviews this past year, it's been a fun ride and I'm going to continue stronger than ever this year to come. During 2019 we had readers in 107 different nations, 14.808 views from 5.665 people. With 178 reviews, that's ruffly 3,4 reviews a … Continue reading Year in Review 2019
Year in Review 2018 & Updates for 2019
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2019! I have heard your positive and negative feedback on my reviews. So this year I'm going to make some changes to my reviews and what I post on here. Firstly I'm going to add some short information about each cigar, I've done so on some cigars before when … Continue reading Year in Review 2018 & Updates for 2019
No reviews this week. Update 1.
So this week I won't post any reviews since I have some reviews to priorities for Cigar Journal Tasting Panel. I also want to announce I'm going to Cigar Smoking World Championship Grand Final in Split, Croatia in September. During Saturday we had the Swedish Competition of CSWC at Mellgrens Fine Tobacco for the 5th … Continue reading No reviews this week. Update 1.