Creating The Experience

"The hinges creak slightly as you lift the top of your humidor. The warm smells of cedar and tobacco flood your nostrils as you gaze over your selection of cigars, trying to find that one that will be perfect for today. Shall it be a mild, creamy Connecticut or a dark, spicy sungrown?" Read More
Beyond the Leaf
Arsen Pink for Men

Arsen Pink for Men

Yes, you read that correctly. The name of the cigar is Pink for Men and yes, it has a pink band. To some that may be a deterrent to purchase, but out here at Chesapeake they haven’t been able to keep them on the shelves. Real mean wear pink? No, real men SMOKE Pink for...
Cremo Cigars Classic Intrepidus

Cremo Cigars Classic Intrepidus

Wrapper: Habano Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Dominican/Nicaragua Size: Intrepidus (6 by 52) Strength: Medium Price: Sample from Cremo Cigars Initial Observations: The wrapper is a very smooth light brown leaf of good quality. It has no tears, sunspots or wrinkles. The wrapper and foot of the cigar bring notes of cedar, hay and a slight sweetness...

2012 In My Rearview Mirror

For most of us, the end of a year is a time to reflect on the last twelve months, to remember the best parts and perhaps pinpoint the things we can do better in the twelve months to come. For most cigar bloggers, this end of the year also marks a time to recollect the...
GRAMMworks Humidor

GRAMMworks Humidor

In case you didn’t already know, I’m a sucker for cool, unique cigar accessories, so when the fellas from GRAMMworks crossed my path at Smoke Cigar Shop and Lounge in Bridgeville, PA with their incredible travel humidors I just HAD to have one. And no, I couldn’t wait to see what Santa might bring me...
Video: Reinado Habanitos and Grand Empire Reserve

Video: Reinado Habanitos and Grand Empire Reserve

Video: Perdomo Bugatti

Video: Perdomo Bugatti

Video: Asylum Schizo

Video: Asylum Schizo

Oktweeterfest 2012 Boutique Cigar Fest at Chesapeake Cigars

Oktweeterfest 2012 Boutique Cigar Fest at Chesapeake Cigars

From chesapeakecigar.com: Being three-quarters German, I’ve always wanted to do an Oktoberfest tribute event at Chesapeake Cigar. After months of negotiation, I was able to nail down the one and only Matt Booth of Room 101 fame to anchor this pet project event. My mission for Oktweeterfest is to spotlight our lines of boutique (or,...
Cubanacan Piramide

Cubanacan Piramide

Wrapper: Connecticut Binder: Habano Filler: Nicaragua Size: Piramide Strength: Medium Cost: Sample from the manufacturer, Tarazona Cigars Initial Observations: The wrapper is a velvety, caramel brown. It is very smooth with only a few small veins. Earth, honey and sweet floral notes come off the wrapper and I notice hints of cedar and hay emanating...
The Humidor Cigars and Lounge To Host River City Cigar Festival

The Humidor Cigars and Lounge To Host River City Cigar Festival

Oh yeah, that’s right. A cigar festival in Wichita, KS. And who else would be crazy enough to host it but the Humidor Westside? You know when they do it, they do it right… So here is all the dirty details: Join  the crew from the Humidor Westside on October 6, 2012 for River City...
Video: Early Morning Zino Z Class

Video: Early Morning Zino Z Class

Video: Hybrid: Illusione Epernay with Candela/Habano Barberpole

Video: Hybrid: Illusione Epernay with Candela/Habano Barberpole