Arango Sportsman
The Arango Sportsman Vanilla cigar was one of those impulse purchases that seemed like a good idea at the time — mostly because the word…
Author: Ralph Severson, Connoisseur
Ralph Severson
Connoisseur
Rum Runner
The Rum Runner turned out to be a surprisingly enjoyable little smoke and a perfect example of why it is sometimes worth grabbing a random…
August 27, 2013 at 12:30 AM
On this night, the planet Mars will pass just 34.65 million miles from the Earth. To the naked eye, it will look like a second…
262 Paradigm
The 262 Paradigm turned out to be an excellent cigar and one that genuinely impressed me from start to finish. This medium-to-full-bodied smoke delivered exactly…
Graycliff Avelino Lara 80th
The Graycliff Avelino Lara 80th is one of those cigars that arrives wrapped not only in tobacco, but in history, prestige, and expectation. And perhaps…
Jamaica Heritage Cigar
The Jamaica Heritage cigar delivered a smooth and easygoing smoking experience that felt relaxed, approachable, and pleasantly nostalgic from start to finish. This is definitely…
Guaranteed Jamaican Cigar
I found the Guaranteed Jamaican cigar to be exactly the kind of smoke I personally tend to enjoy most — smooth, mild, mellow, and incredibly…
iBooks, iTunes, Audible, and Amazon
I made this suggestion to Audible and Amazon, but Apple is an absolute nightmare of hoops to jump through to make a recommendation, or…
CAO Criollo Cigar
The CAO Criollo is one of those cigars that proves you do not always need a long list of complicated tasting notes to appreciate a…
Gurkha Signature Red 1887
The Gurkha Signature Red 1887 turned out to be a surprisingly smooth and easygoing cigar — the kind of smoke that focuses more on balance…