Not Your Average Hoyo April 27th, 2021 Richard M. 92 Cigar: Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure SeleccionSize: Toro Especial (6.0"x50)Burn Time: 1 Hour 55 MinWhen enjoying a newer cigar from a historic brand such as Hoyo de Monterrey, it is often difficult for me to go into it with an open mind. I almost instinctively begin looking for tasting notes and characteristics that I have seen on prior blends from the companies. However, when four of my staff … Read More
Royally Good. April 27th, 2021 Richard M. 94 As I quickly approach a half a century on this Third Rock from the Sun, I understand that there are some brand names that have become synonymous with what they are…Xerox is now a common term for a photo-copier, Kleenex is common for facial tissues, and well…Cohiba is synonymous with Cigars in my opinion. Being the General Manager of Cigar International Hamburg, the Largest Cigar Store out there, … Read More
I do believe it’s working, good April 26th, 2021 Richard M. 97 Cigar: Comfortably Numb by Espinosa Vol. 1Size: Toro (6.0"x52)Burn time: 1 hour 40 minutesI would wager a week’s pay that no one has purchased more Comfortably Numb by Espinosa Vol. 1 than this guy. As a YUUUGE Pink Floyd Fan, Comfortably Numb has long been my all-time favorite song since being introduced to it as a young guy by my sister Gayle in the 1980’s. So when this psychedelic banded … Read More