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Barry

Bourbon Review: Booker’s Batch 2024-02 “The Beam House Batch”

The Booker’s Batch Series has become a high risk purchase due the the increased pricing. Is the 2024-02 Beam House Batch a reward or a bust?

February 28, 2025

USA Cigar Review

Cigar Review: Tatuaje Reserva SW Short

I think we will have a monthly review called Throwback Thursday where once a month we will review a cigar that has been on the market for at least 5 years. We will start things off with the Tatuaje Reserva SW Short which was released in 2018

February 27, 2025

Costa Rica Cigar Review

Cigar Review: Atabey Black Ritos 2024

The Atabey Black Ritos debuted in 2021 as a NFT but it wouldn’t become a cigar until 2023 Before brands like La Flor Dominicana and Tatuaje harnessed the true power of Non Fungible Tokens (NFTs) within the cigar industry, Selected Tobacco offered the first digital cigar that saw proceeds going to Cigar Rights of America. In 2023, the cigar made its debut with a secondary release coming in 2024. The cigar comes in at a […]

February 26, 2025

Bourbon Review

Bourbon Review: Green River Full Proof Bourbon

Green River Distillery was founded by J.W. McCulloch in 1885 which makes it the 10th oldest distillery licensed in Kentucky which is referenced on the bottles today with DSP-KY-10. This full proof might just be the best value in the full proof/barrel strength market today.

February 22, 2025

Costa Rica Cigar Review

Cigar Review: LH “Nicholas” Toro

LH Nicholas is a brand you might not have heard of but it comes from Nicholas Syris whose career has gone from Greece, Middle East, Cuba and USA and made in Costa Rica.

February 21, 2025

Cigar Court Podcast

Podcast: Are Cigar Festivals Worth The Price?

The Habanos Festival, Pro Cigar, Nicaraguan Cigar Festival… Are Cigar Festivals worth the price of admission?

February 21, 2025

Nicaragua Cigar Review

Cigar Review: Patina Limited Edition 2024

Patina Limited Edition 2024 was an impulse purchase for me earlier this year while looking at the what’s new section of Small Batch Cigar. To be honest there are a lot of people who never heard of Patina Cigars, especially when you leave the online community. Like many of us. brand owner Mo Maali started smoking in a social setting where cigars were a barrier breaker. Sitting in a lounge talking to new people, or […]

February 18, 2025

Press Release

Press Release: Avowed Cigars Launching Now To Select Retailers

Avowed Cigars is a new company with decades of combined industry experienced. The cigars are made at Kelner Cigars, S.A.S in the Dominican Republic. Watch this site for future reviews.

February 15, 2025

Cigar Court Podcast

Podcast: What’s The Real Cost of Making a Cigar w/ Guest Skip Martin

Ever wonder what the real cost of making a cigar is? We are joined my Skip Martin of RoMa Craft Cigars as we pull back the curtain and let you know if your overpaying!

February 13, 2025

Bourbon Review

Bourbon Review: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof C924

The C924 marks the 36th release of Elijah Craig Barrel Proof. Generally speaking the A bottles are bottled in January, B in May and C in September.. In 2023, Elijah Craig moved away from the aging being a consistent 12 years and now each release has its own age statement.

February 13, 2025

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It all started in 1998 when I walked into a cigar shop for the first time in Brooklyn, NY. A desire to try something new led to life long friendships and a career in the cigar industry. I served as a shop manager, blogger, shop owner, writer, marketing coordinator, sales and was an award winning podcaster. After 25 years, I decided it was time to leave the cigar industry. Cigars are still as a passion of mine as is bourbon so I continue the legacy with this website.... Cheers & Long Ashes!