Alec Bradley SCR

ironmeden | July 30, 2010

I have a quick turn around on cigar lines with another Alec Bradley review. The SCR (Select Cabinet Reserve) is on the plate tonight. I would expect with key buzz words like ‘Select’ and ‘Reserve’ I would be smoking a unique and special cigar. Lets clip this and light this cigar up. Wrapper: Trojes, Honduras [...]

La Flor Dominicana Reserva Especial

ironmeden | July 29, 2010

I’ve had this cigar for a couple years after attending a La Flor Dominicana event at Tobacco Grove. I’ve been waiting for a nice hot evening to smoke it up and it finally came on a humid 90 degree day. La Flor Dominicana Reserva Especial Wrapper: Ecuadoran Connecticut Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Piloto Cubano The Reserva [...]

Hammer & Sickle

ironmeden | July 24, 2010

When I thought about reviewing this cigar, it was hard not to bring up what the emblem of the Hammer & Sickle means to me. Its such an iconic symbol during the Cold War and what it meant to see it as an American living through the 70′s and 80′s as a kid and teenager. [...]

Alec Bradley Family Blend

ironmeden | July 22, 2010

In a recent post I briefly talked about a new cigar shop in the Twin Cities area. Little Havana Tobacco is located in Anoka, MN which is about 20 minutes north of Minneapolis. What I enjoy about Little Havana is how large the sitting areas are for smoking. I wanted to share pictures of this [...]

Nestor Miranda 1989

ironmeden | July 18, 2010

Nestor Miranda 1989 As I was preparing this review I thought I had smoked a previous Nestor Miranda blend and reviewed it, but I guess I haven’t.  I have smoked the Special Selection line before. The 1989 blend is the 3rd blend in the Nestor Miranda line of cigars. The 1989 is blended at the [...]