There are so many cigar review sites out there. Why one more? And more to the point, why one for cigarillos? Well, the answer to the second question is helpful in answering the first.
So, why a site for cigarillos? Because it seems like every day, more of these small-format cigars are showing up on the market. Some are hand-rolled from long-filler tobacco while others (the majority) are machine-made. Some are dry-cured while others do best in the humidor. Above all, the important trend is that more and more, makers of premium cigars are putting their names on cigarillos, and as it turns out, some of these little smokes are actually pretty good!
I happen to love cigarillos. They provide a quick break any time of day. They travel well, not taking up too much space and most not requiring the constant humidification which larger cigars necessitate. Due to their small size, I can smoke two or three blends in a sitting, thereby getting to sample a broader variety of products at once. In short, cigarillos are a great product and somewhat underappreciated, I feel, by the many cigar aficionados which the boom has spawned.
So, why one more cigar review site? Because cigarillos are different. Dry-cured smokes have a different range of flavors than humidified cigars. They have different storage needs. They are sold in different places. I believe that this site has something new to offer. Though I continue to smoke larger cigars and though I often enjoy a pipe, this site will exclusively review small cigars. I hope you will find it to be a useful resource as you search for that perfect smoke.
Your comments are welcome. No doubt, this is something of a daring experiment. With your feedback, I believe it will become a successful one.
Happy smoking,
Ben
