"This was a great tasting cigar front to back. Rich flavors of oak, leather, tobacco with hints of vanilla that rear their head throughout the experience make this quite the delightful smoke. Flavors are rich, distinct, and spot on... this is a perfect substitute for one of my favorite blends, Epernay. Hoard these, they will age well!" -John A. (Bostoneo)
General Cigar announced today a followup to their 2018 Diesel Whiskey Row, Diesel Whiskey Row Sherry Cask. This cigar is again a collaboration with Rabbit Hole Distelery in which the tobaccos are aged in whiskey barrels. The cigar will ship in three vitolas June 3, 2019.
"Overall a pretty damn good cigar. If you like dipping into the spice cabinet realm this one is for you. I detected notes all over, from cinnamon to nutmeg to all spice to cumin. Tasted like I was smoking a Thanksgiving dessert. Very warm and nice flavors. Due to the strength, I would recommend this as an after dinner smoke and pair with a bourbon or blended whiskey and a piece of pie." -Adam B. (Bushboy)
"This cigar was very good and enjoyable. The savoriness left me wanting more. This is one for everyone's personal humidor. " -Kevin S. (KBS1153)
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·"This one ran the spectrum of boldness. It started out with a medium bold taste that grew very bold and biter and then became mild in the final third. I was happy with the consistent flavors of wood and nut throughout which helped maintain some of the enjoyment of this smoke. The second third saw some bitterness come in but it wasn't so bitter that I wanted to out it down. I was surprised by how it mellowed towards the end. Still, all in all, a very nice experience." -Eric (smalls29)
Today Crux Cigars announced an exclusive for Famous Smoke Shop, Union Fire. The name is in reference to the Union Fire Company, a volunteer fire department in Philadelphia. It was formed in part by Benjamin Franklin in 1736 known as the “Bucket Brigade" and was the first fire department of its type in the colonies.
"A nice fuller bodied cigar that pleased me on many levels. All in all it was a great way to spend ninety minutes. I'll gladly smoke another of these." -Jason H. (Jokey Smurf)
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·"Great good stuff here. I wanted a bit more power early on, and it finally delivered in the finale. Super chocolaty in the early going, developing to a nice rich espresso finish at the end. If there was any problem here it's that it was maybe just a little too polite to start. I'd still be happy to smoke a ton more. " -John I. (John I.)
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·"Good smoke. I definitely enjoyed the earlier phases more than the finish. The early sweet and creamy profile was really nice, and the spices dancing around the background were a lot of fun. Worked really well for a lazy late Sunday smoke with my fifth or sixth cup of coffee. " -John I. (John I.)
Diesel is releasing a limited-edition version of its Hair of the Dog line this month. This cigar was created by AJ Fernandez with the help of brand manager Justin Andrews at Tabacalera AJ Fernandez in Esteli, Nicaragua. The fillers are made entirely of Nicaraguan Habano, while the wrapper is an Ecuadoran Habano, and binder Ecuadoran Sumatra. The regular Hair of the Dog line is a Cigars International exclusive that has been around since 2013.