http://www.stevegriff.com/rss/cigars.xml Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:12:12 +0000 Zend Framework Using Zend_Feed http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.stevegriff.com/cigars/articles/2012/02/08/cigar-links-listing---add-your-site/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:56:07 +0000 Cigar Review http://www.stevegriff.com/cigars/articles/2012/02/06/la-escepción-selectos-finos---2011-italian-regional-edition/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:57:45 +0000 Cigar Article http://www.stevegriff.com/cigars/articles/2012/01/30/bolivar-britanicas-uk-regional-edition-arriving-in-march-/ Regional Editions for 2011, the Bolivar Britanicas looks to be arriving in March. Although no sight as of yet of the Punch Medalla d'Oro.]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:50:21 +0000 Cigar Article http://www.stevegriff.com/cigars/articles/2012/01/29/montecristo-no.-2-gran-reserva-arrives-in-london/ 2011, the Montecristo No. 2 Gran Reserva reaches the UK shores. If the Cohiba Grand Reserva is anything to go by, this Cigar will be a blockbuster.]]> Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:43:40 +0000 Cigar Article http://www.stevegriff.com/cigars/articles/2012/01/26/stocking-up-for-the-summer---cuban-cigars-for-the-warmer-months/ Now's the time to stock up your humidor ready for the summer months. My guide will highlight the best Cuban Cigars to treat yourself with when the Sun is out. Includes One Pint Smokes, Cigars for the evening and Summery Smokes.]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:28:04 +0000 Cigar Review http://www.stevegriff.com/cigars/articles/2012/01/05/where-are-the-2011-uk-regional-editions-/ Thu, 05 Jan 2012 04:00:00 +0000 Cigar Review http://www.stevegriff.com/cigars/reviews/2011/08/09/la-flor-de-cano-short-robusto/ Tue, 09 Aug 2011 23:15:28 +0100 Cigar Review http://www.stevegriff.com/cigars/reviews/2011/07/21/partagas-serie-d-no.-4/ Partagas Serie D No. 4 in the spotlight, one of the most popular Robusto's on the market.]]> Thu, 21 Jul 2011 18:41:23 +0100 Cigar Review http://www.stevegriff.com/cigars/reviews/2011/07/11/bolivar-coronas-extras/ Cuban Cigar Video Review. I'm reviewing here on of my all-time favourite Cigars, the Bolivar Coronas Extras. A solid, full bodied smoke.]]> Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100 Cigar Review http://www.stevegriff.com/cigars/reviews/2011/07/07/cuaba-divinos/ Cuaba range, the Divinos is a quick smoke. A marmite Cigar if I ever smoked one.]]> Thu, 07 Jul 2011 19:32:57 +0100 Cigar Review http://www.stevegriff.com/cigars/reviews/2011/06/26/montecristo-no.-5/ Tres Petit Corona, the Montecristo #5 is the perfect Cigar if you're spending the afternoon at a Cafe with an espresso.]]> Sun, 26 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100 Cigar Review http://www.stevegriff.com/cigars/reviews/2011/06/22/juan-lopez-petit-corona/ Wed, 22 Jun 2011 19:40:04 +0100 Cigar Review http://www.stevegriff.com/cigars/reviews/2011/03/05/partagas-petit-coronas-especials/ Sat, 05 Mar 2011 13:43:58 +0000 Cigar Review http://www.stevegriff.com/cigars/reviews/2010/12/12/regius-robusto/ Regius Cigars' . One of the best non-Cubans I have smoked in a long while, with a rich dark chocolate element.]]> Sun, 12 Dec 2010 23:10:06 +0000 Cigar Review http://www.stevegriff.com/cigars/reviews/2010/08/22/diplomaticos-no.-2/ Diplomaticos #2 is a light to medium bodied smoke with a delightful creaminess. A sunny yet unpredictable Saturday afternoon is the backdrop to this hour and fifteen minute smoke. ]]> Sun, 22 Aug 2010 11:37:49 +0100 Cigar Review http://www.stevegriff.com/cigars/reviews/2010/05/06/sancho-panza-non-plus/ scarcer brands from Cuba, the Sancho Panza Non Plus is a small Cigar that should give you around an hour smoking time. I sat outside a warm but windy Sunday afternoon to enjoy this little smoke.]]> Thu, 06 May 2010 15:20:30 +0100 Cigar Review http://www.stevegriff.com/cigars/reviews/2010/03/29/cohiba-siglo-ii/ Siglo range have been Cohiba's flagship Cigars for nearly twenty years now. All sharing the trademark honey, grassy flavour profile, they are popular, well respected smokes amongst the Cigar community. The Siglo II is one of the most popular of the range and I had the chance to smoke this Cigar one evening. Here are my thoughts... ]]> Mon, 29 Mar 2010 23:22:09 +0100 Cigar Review http://www.stevegriff.com/cigars/reviews/2010/03/25/fonseca-kdt-cadettes/ Fonseca are one of Cuba's unique brands where they are the only range that come wrapped in Japanese tissue paper. I sat outside a drab and rainy Saturday afternoon in Cardiff to smoke and review this little smoke.]]> Thu, 25 Mar 2010 20:04:33 +0000 Cigar Review http://www.stevegriff.com/cigars/reviews/2010/01/15/montecristo-petit-tubos/ Montecristo is one of the most easily recognisable Cuban Brands and what easier way to sample them is through buying a Tubed version of them in your local Tobacconist? With a Old Speckled Hen, I sit down to review this old stalwart. ]]> Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:54:12 +0000 Cigar Review http://www.stevegriff.com/cigars/reviews/2010/01/10/guantanamera-cristales/ Guantanamera Cristales are one of the lighter bodied Cigars on the Cuban market that come in a clear plastic tube; a unique feature that belongs to this brand only. I sat down this evening with this Cigar. Here are my thoughts.]]> Sun, 10 Jan 2010 18:40:02 +0000 Cigar Review http://www.stevegriff.com/cigars/reviews/2009/10/26/ramon-allones-8-9-8/ Davidoff shop in London had a few Ramon Allones 8-9-8 EMS to try. The Ramon Allones' never usually disappoint, with any luck, this one won't either.]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:22:28 +0000 Cigar Review http://www.stevegriff.com/cigars/reviews/2009/07/21/partagas-p2/ Partagas P2 has gained a formidable reputation in the last couple of years as a powerhouse, dependable smoke. I sat down one evening and wrestled with the most consistent smoke to come out of Cuba in recent times.]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:08:38 +0100 Cigar Review http://www.stevegriff.com/cigars/reviews/2009/07/15/bolivar-lonsdale/ Bolivar, known for it's strength, is married with the Lonsdale vitola, that is reputed for it's elegance. But somehow, in this case, the two just worked, giving a great two hour experience.]]> Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:08:16 +0100 Cigar Review http://www.stevegriff.com/cigars/reviews/2009/07/12/montecristo-no-2/ classic, everyone should at least have one or more Montecristo #2's in their humidor. But what about recent production? Does the vitola have plenty to offer for novice and experienced smokers?]]> Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:07:52 +0100 Cigar Review http://www.stevegriff.com/cigars/reviews/2009/03/30/san-cristobal-el-principe/ insider brands, San Cristobal always seem to hit the mark with their trademark profile of nuts and mocha. The El Principe upholds this tradition; delivering a flavour bomb.]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:40:00 +0100 Cigar Review