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I don’t see many reviews of house brands on CS, but I just had to break out of the mold and post this one up. Havana Connections is my locally owned B&M chain in Central Virginia (Richmond & Williamsburg.) They’ve carried a Dominican house brand called “Shockoe Valley Planatation Reserve,” which...

Last Sunday afternoon I decided it was time to brew up my Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA clone. Since I was going to be busy for a long time with this beer, I figured a decent sized stogie would keep me company. Pulled out a CAO Gold that I bought from BengalMan back in May. Hadn’t intended to...

Well, it wasn't really a plan, but it sure came together yesterday! Four packages all arrived at the same time, all from different CS "events": TimButz2 grants my San Cristobal wish, and then some; SUOrangeGuy sends my purchase of Perdomo ESV with a hitchiker (and not the creepy Rutger...

People come to CS from many different walks of life: rich, poor, young, old, seasoned cigar vet, wide-eyed n00b. The premiums & super premiums get a lot of play and recognition on this board--in bombs, MAWs, PIFs, WTS, WTB threads--and perhaps rightly so. But those aren't the only smokes in the...

Anyone tried one of these, and what were your thoughts? http://www.cigarsinternational.com/html/viewReview.asp?item=311 I've become a "sampler smoker" in the past few months, trying out probably 50 or more different kinds of cigars. Drew Estate doesn't seem to get much favorable play on CS...

Last week I broke down and purchased a 28qt ("that's all I'll need, honey...really...I swear....") Coleman cooler to handle the overflow from my 100ct humi. Heartfelt beads are sitting in an old nylon stocking in the humi, but they're kind of bunched up in the corner. Instead of using a mesh bag...

As a noob reading this board for awhile, it was easy to determine that there are two general camps of thought on the Gurkha line. I finally decided to enter the fray to see what the controversy was about. Over the past week, I smoked three different Gurkha’s. Thought I would share my experience...

I'm a beer drinker. Love the stuff. Even brew my own. But I usually struggle to find a good beer/cigar pairing, so I normally drink just water during my usual weekend smoking sessions. Just for kicks, I decided to enjoy a Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine with an AF Rothschild Maduro tonight. It...

After a 15 year hiatus, I started smoking cigars again this past December. I've had maybe 20 different sticks in the past few months just experimenting to find some that I really like. Tonight I had my first Padron. So here's the thing: I know this is a fairly common, widely regarded cigar. No...

Ever since I got back into cigars, I've been using a stone ashtray we've had around for years. It's a nice heavy sucker with a wide rim (about an inch.) Unfortunately it is made for cigarettes and the slotted rests are far too small for a cigar, so it's generally a balancing act when I lay my...

Hoyo de Monterrey Rothschild Maduro Vitola: Robusto (4.5 x 50) Wrapper: Connecticut Binder: DR, Hon, Nic Filler: Connecticut My son came home from college for a visit this weekend, so we had a mini-herf on the back porch tonight after dinner. Despite my protests/cajoling/bribes, he lit up a...

Vitola: 5x50 Robusto Wrapper: Connecticut Filler: Dominican Binder: Connecticut Humi: About 6 weeks @ 65-67% Got this in a Cbid sampler and finally decided to light it up this afternoon with a cup o’joe. Let me start by saying that I'm a fan of mild sticks, as long as they're flavorful. Based...

...opened up for me! This will probably highlight my newbish-ness, but it was so cool that I had to post it: So I'm minding my own business smoking an IT Super Fuerte Maduro, and drinking a glass of water (like I normally do.) Was enjoying all the flavors I expected from this stick: earthy...

Just thought I would post up my first review on CS. I know these have been reviewed here before, hopefully I can bring something new to the party. Had a hefty business lunch today and decided to head home afterwards to enjoy the beautiful weather on my back porch with a nice, relaxing smoke...