5 Vegas Gold Maduro August 9th, 2010 Steve R 91 When word got out about a new, maduro version of the top-selling 5 Vegas Gold, I instantly grew nervous. The Connecticut-wrapped Gold Series is the golden goose of the 5 Vegas line, a mellow but flavorful stud that outsells bigger name brands like Macanudo and Ashton. You don’t want to mess with that kind of success. However, I soon learned that 5 Vegas Gold Maduro would be sporting my beloved … Read More
La Perla Habana Black Pearl July 6th, 2010 Steve R 90 In case you haven’t seen our latest catalog, get on it, son. We have some mighty fine deals in there, let alone some fantastic new blends....in addition to the return of classic gems such as this: La Perla Habana. Currently, the Black Pearl and Classic are here, in house, and the Morado, Rojo, and Cobre are on the way. Since the Black Pearl was one of my favorite cigars many moons ago, … Read More
Graycliff 'G2' June 22nd, 2010 Gonz Thank goodness for cheapskates like us, yeah, that means you and me there kid-o. The chieftains at Graycliff rarely feast on our hard-earned dollars. $300 for a box of cigars...whoa sonny....that just ain't in my appetite of daily cigar pleasures. I think they finally realized that the bargain barrel, odd-lot shoppers just won't shell out that kind of mortgage payment … Read More
Ashton VSG June 7th, 2010 Brandon S 94 High praise and an even higher price… That’s one way that the Ashton VSG can be summed up. Another way is high quality and highly enjoyable. I’ve been saving the leftover change from my weekly Taco Bell runs and was able to scrape enough together to swing by our Super Store and pick one of these gems up and … Read More
Diesel Unlimited June 2nd, 2010 Steve R 92 I’ve decided to do something a little different with this Staff Review. Last week I was in Nicaragua visiting several factories, creating new blends, and trying some upcoming releases which we’ll soon be carrying. The latter was the most exciting, largely in part to the cigar I am writing about now: the new Diesel Unlimited. Although the final product is still a few months out, I felt … Read More