Kingmakers Cigars: Beast Mode, V3RSA VII and Playboy x Kingmakers
Three cigars from a Kingmakers sampler, including Marshawn Lynch’s Beast Mode and the Carmelo Anthony V3RSA VII. A little outside my comfort zone.
CigarCraig's BlogA Glimpse Into My Cigar Adventures!
Honest, first-person reviews of cigars, cigar shops and cigar trips from Craig Vanderslice, a cigar enthusiast online since 1996. A new post most Sunday mornings.
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Southern Draw Evening Primrose, a New Diamond Crown Maximus and Warped Sarto Cigars
A stop at Cigar Phoenix in Langhorne, PA, the refreshed Diamond Crown Maximus No. 2 from El Reloj, and a dog-themed Warped Sarto.
A Quick Tampa Trip – Tabanero, J.C. Newman, King Corona and JR Cigars
La Segunda pastries, a warm welcome at Tabanero, J.C. Newman’s El Reloj, King Corona and a Flyers loss at the JR Cigars Tampa outlet.
La Lealtad, Goosebone and Esteban Carreras Cigars
A trio of new-to-me cigars: My Father’s La Lealtad Gordo, the veteran-supporting Goosebone Churchill and a surprisingly sweet Esteban Carreras Las Cañas.
CigarCraig Special Edition: Cigarfinder.com Reintroduction, a Primer
How much do cigar prices vary between online stores? More than most smokers assume. A fuller introduction to CigarFinder.
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Talking cigars online since 1996
CigarCraig.com itself was a gift: Craig's wife bought him the domain for his 46th birthday in August 2009. Here he reviews cigars, cigar magazines, cigar bars, cigar accessories, and anything else that he damn well pleases.
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Now and then I give away cigars, often from my own humidor and with the postage paid by me. Winners are picked at random, or through some other arbitrary means.
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