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Kicking Ash With Kayla: Bolivar Cofradia Cigar Review

Brand: Bolivar Line: Cofradia Size: Corona (5.5” x 43) Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Connecticut Filler: Honduras & Nicaragua Strength: Full Appearance Construction Flavor Complexity Draw Burn Overall 9 7 9 8 7 8 8 Construction: The Bolivar Cofradia is an attractive little cigar featuring a leathery looking Sumatra wrapper. The wrapper leaf is a deep muddy brown color read more

Wrapping It Up With Big Biv: Gurkha Factum Cigar Review

Brand: Gurkha Line: Factum Size: Presidente (7.5” x 52) Wrapper: Aged Cameroon Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Strength: Medium Appearance Construction Flavor Complexity Draw Burn Overall 9 8 8 6 9 9 9 This cigar is a BIG powerful looking cigar to get your ego BIG around your friends! The Factum says it’s supposed to be a medium strength cigar – I thought it would p read more

Kicking Ash With Kayla: Xen By Nish Patel Cigar Review

Brand: Nish Patel Line: Xen Size: Robusto (5.0” x 50) Wrapper: Connecticut Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Strength: Medium Appearance Construction Flavor Complexity Draw Burn Overall 9 9 1 2 10 7 6.3   Construction: The dry Connecticut wrapper is slightly marred by a couple of large veins. The length of the cigar is stout with just a little give. The box press adds a read more

Welcoming Stephen Bivens as CH’s Newest Guest Blogger

As a decorated Embassy Guard in the United States Marine Corps he has traveled the world. His father was also a member of the military, so he moved a lot as a kid and spent many of his childhood years overseas. He smoked his first cigar while stationed in Japan—and vowed to never smoke again. Luckily for us, he abandoned that original conviction and has since developed a fine palette for cigars. His international read more

Kicking Ash With Kayla: Cuban Rounds Maduro Cigar Review

Brand: Ventura Cigar Co. Line: Cuban Rounds Maduro Size: Robusto (4.75” x 50) Wrapper: Nicaraguan Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Strength: Medium Appearance Construction Flavor Complexity Draw Burn Overall 6 6 7 8 9 9 7.5   Construction: The veiny Maduro wrapper is a bit mottled, leaving it somewhat muddy looking. The length of the stick is spongy and soft. T read more

Kicking Ash With Kayla: Zengotita Spinoza Morning Cigar Review

Brand: Zengotita Line: Spinoza Morning Size: Robusto (5.0” x 50) Wrapper: Connecticut Deflorado Binder: Ecuador Filler: Nicaragua & Peru Strength: Mild Appearance Construction Flavor Complexity Draw Burn Overall 8 9 10 9 8 10 9   Construction: The Spinoza Morning features a creamy, caramel colored Connecticut Deflorado wrapper. These leaves are harvested prior to the t read more

Kicking Ash With Kayla: Gurkha Factum Cigar Review

Brand: Gurkha Line: Factum Size: Presidente (7.5” x 52) Wrapper: Aged Cameroon Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Strength: Medium Appearance Construction Flavor Complexity Draw Burn Overall 9 9 10 9 9 9 9.2   Click here to try a 5 pack. Construction: The Gurkha Factum is made from premium Dominican long filler, deliciously swaddled in an aged Cameroon wrapper. The wrapp read more

Kicking Ash With Kayla: Tiante Habano Oscuro Cigar Review

Brand: Tiante Cigar Group Line: Habano Oscuro Size: Robusto (5.0” x 50) Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Oscuro Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Strength: Full Appearance Construction Flavor Complexity Draw Burn Overall 10 8 9 8 5 7 7.8 Construction: The toothy Oscuro wrapper is a beautiful contrast to the royale blue and gold band. The length of the cigar is a bit too hard but th read more

Kicking Ash With Kayla: Bad Dog Patch 56 Cigar Review

Brand: Bad Dog Cigar Co. Line: Patch Select Reserve Size: 6” x 56 Wrapper: Brazilian Piraca Maduro Binder: Habano Filler: Nicaragua Strength: Medium Appearance Construction Flavor Complexity Draw Burn Overall 8 7 9 6 10 6 7.6   Construction: Oh pigtail caps, how do I hate thee? Although I appreciate the tribute to original Cuban rolling methods, these cute little pigtails read more

Kicking Ash With Kayla: San Lotano by A.J. Fernandez Cigar Review

Brand: San Lotano by A.J. Fernandez Line: Oval Size: Toro (6.5” x 54) Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano 2,000 Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua & Honduras Strength: Medium to Full   Appearance Construction Flavor Complexity Draw Burn Overall 10 9 9 8 10 7 8.8   Construction: This handsome cigar has been touted as one of the best cigars of 2012. Its unique design has dr read more