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cigars, Reviews

Dominican Delight or Dismay? Victor Sinclair Primeros Evaluation

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Photograph by Madison Hahn Brand: Victor SinclairCountry Origin: Dominican RepublicStrength: MildShape: ChurchillSize: 7x50Burn time: ~40mWrapper: Connecticut Filler: Dominican Binder: DominicanTaste Rating: 4/10Smell Rating: 5/10Burn rating: 8/10Overall rating: 4.5/10 If “you had me at the first half” was a cigar, it would be this one. This was part of the selections included from Cigars International’s Po’ Boy Sampler.… Continue reading Dominican Delight or Dismay? Victor Sinclair Primeros Evaluation

Reviews, tobacco

Discover Evening Flake: Perfect Tobacco for Nighttime

Duckie

Maker: Mac BarenLine: 4th generationName: Evening FlakeTobaccos: Golden Virginians, with some Perique.Cut: flakeTaste: 6/10Strength: 4/10Room note: 6/10 (Pleasant for those who like smokiness.) Now this is a relaxing smoke. Evening Flake is a blend By Erik Stokkebye. This tobacco beautifully illustrates that he knows his stuff! Fine tobaccos are used. They are heat-pressed for a… Continue reading Discover Evening Flake: Perfect Tobacco for Nighttime

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How Wheeling’s Cigar Industry Shaped Stogie Culture

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Cooooountry roaaaaaads take me hooooooome to the place I beeeeeelooooong... That’s right, this article is going to take us to historic Wheeling, West Virginia. So, grab your stogie and saddle up ol' Paint. We're heading out for a ride. This story starts in 1840. We see a young man aged 22, by the name Mifflin… Continue reading How Wheeling’s Cigar Industry Shaped Stogie Culture

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Tim Schnorenberg: Insights from a Pipe Shop Veteran

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Paul T. Spaniola image used with the kind permission of Paul's Pipe Shop I sat down one afternoon with a gentleman by name of Tim Schnorenberg. A regular customer-turned-volunteer at Paul’s pipe shop for the last twenty years.  Tim also has been managing the Instagram of Paul’s Pipe Shop, sharing peoples' pipe selfies and historical… Continue reading Tim Schnorenberg: Insights from a Pipe Shop Veteran