Cigars & Beers - News, Articles & Video Reviews at SteveGriff.com
The complete guide to Cuban, Non-Cuban Cigars and the Beers to match them with. Real Ales, Craft Beers, IPA's, Porters and Stouts, we have them all covered.
They're finally here. The
Bolívar Británicas, the 2011 Regional Edition
for Great Britain, have landed on these shores.
Read my exclusive review of this Cuban Cigar
I take a first look at the Rafael González Perlas, a new release from Habanos SA. This Cigar will no doubt please smokers who likes small smokes that don't have a fifty plus ring gauge.
After the announcement by Christoph Wolters on this blog two days ago that the Trinidad brand had been discontinued, new news had come through that this wasn't true at all.
The news today that the Trinidad line is to be discontinued is not a great surprise. Ever since the announcement that Robusto T and Robusto Extra were to be discontinued this year the rumours had started to fly. So why has Trinidad been discontinued, and is the talk of the brand being re-launched a few years down line a feasible marketing move?
Habanos SA launches the Quintero Favoritos, a stout short filler Cigar with a hefty ring gauge. An interesting release, as it looks like Habanos are filling the gap in the market for a forty-five minute fifty ring gauge Cigar.
Now that the Bolívar Británicas is available for purchase, reviews of this Cigar have started to emerge. Here's a round-up of the video reviews available on the Internet.
Bolívar Petit Libertador
The 2008 Regional Edition for France is a short, little Cigar that is mild in body but full of flavour. Four years of ageing has turned this Cigar into a mix of sweet and sour cherry.
Rafael González Perlas
This short, thirty minute Cigar was as inviting as they come. Dark and tasty, the Rafael González Perlas is a welcome addition to anyone's humidor.
Montecristo Open Master
Released in 2009, the Montecristo Open Range was seen a failure amongst many Cigar smokers. With two years of age, will the Montecristo Open Master fair any better?
Bolívar Británicas
The 2011 Regional Edition for Great Britain, the Bolívar Británicas is a fine looking Cigar, named after it's unique shape. Will this be a great Regional Edition, or will it just be another run of the mill Habanos Regional release?
Fonseca Cosacos
When I have the chance to sample a Cigar with a little bit of age on it, I had to jump at the chance.
Porter - Anchor Brewing
One of the Anchor Brewing Company's regular production Ale's, their Porter is a delight to all senses.
5th January 2012
Goliath - Wychwood Brewery
One of Wychwood Brewery's flagship beers, Goliath aims squarely at quenching your thirst being sweet and hoppy.
22nd December 2011
Tavern Porter - Thwaites
Tavern Porter is a bottle conditioned porter from Thwaites. Everything a porter should be - chocolate, smoky, coffee.
21st December 2011
London Pride - Fuller's
London Pride is Fuller's Brewery flagship beer. Notes of spice, fruit and hops mix elegantly to make up this fantastic beer.
20th December 2011
Dragonfire - Shepherd Neame
Brewed for St. George's Day, Shepherd Neame's Dragonfire delivers on the spice while being easily drinkable.
19th December 2011
New in the Humidor - Partagás Serie du Connaisseur No. 3
The Serie du Connaisseur range is one of the most desirable long and thin Cigars in the Partagás. Discontinued in 2010, they are still relatively easy to find.
16th May 2012
Celebrating 108 years with the Spanish Bolívar Regional Edition
Along with the Rafael González Perlas, I managed to obtain a few Bolívar 108's, the 2010 Regional Edition for Spain. I take a closer look at this Cuban Cigar.
6th May 2012
Cigar Arrivals - Montecristo Open Master and Cohiba EL 2001 Piramides
Two deliveries have hit my humidor over the last two days. The first is the Montecristo Open Master and secondly the Cohiba 2001 Limited Edition Piramides .
25th April 2012
Trinidad Discontinuation - First Thoughts
So it has been announced, the Trinidad brand is being discontinued, with a re-launch on the cards a few years down the line. Here are my initial thoughts regarding this announcement.
24th April 2012
Montecristo No. 2 from 2011 - they are smoking great!
It's not often when I'm blown away by the first two Cigars from the same box that I've managed to smoke. The Cigar in question is the Montecristo No. 2. From a June 2011 box, this Cigar has all the bean flavours I'd expect from a great Montecristo.
22nd April 2012
