Editorial

Editorial: The End

Since 1998 I’ve had various platforms to write and speak about cigars with The Barrel Burner has been my last outlet—a place to share the passion, the nuance, and the sheer joy of a well-aged cigar paired with a perfect glass of bourbon. It was never just a blog; it was my unfiltered conversation with the community I loved. Today, that conversation comes to an end.

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Tatuaje T110
Nicaragua Cigar Review

Cigar Review: Tatuaje T110 Corojo

Tatuaje T110 Corojo was part of a series of Corojo releases from Tatuaje Cigars. The line was originally released in 2009 for R. Field Wine, a cigar shop in Hawaii. The “Thermonuclear” 110 originally had an Ecuador Habano Maduro wrapper. It was at the time one of, if not the strongest cigar I had smoked to date. 

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Red Meat Lovers Fratinga
Nicaragua Cigar Review

Cigar Review: Red Meat Lovers Fritanga

Red Meat Lovers Fritanga is the newest size from the line made by Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust. The name Fritanga is a style of Nicaraguan street food where meat is grilled on an open flame. This 5th size joins Beef Stick (6 x 48), Filet Mignon (5 x 54), Ribeye (6 x 52) and Porterhouse (6 x 60).

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