I want to start off this review by saying that this specific cigar was not on my list of sticks to review. That was until I heard the news that a dear friend of mine had passed away. His favourite cigar brand was Room 101, so in memory of him, I decide to review the next Room 101 cigar I smoked. Here it is: Name: The Big Payback Maduro Manufacturer...
In my few years of enjoying cigars, I have come across a few niche brands and even some small batch limited edition sticks. One that caught my eye last year was the Cha Cha Sugar 2023 Exclusive. I have been part of the Cha Cha Sugar cigar club since 2022, so it was an easy decision to order some sticks. I can say with full confidence that I was not...
I love trying new things. To challenge myself and my palette, I decided to review this cigar blindly. That meant no videos or reading other reviews or even asking friends what their thoughts were. I wanted let my taste buds decide for themselves. I'm glad I did. Here's my review of the Saint Francis cigar by All Saints. Name: St. Francis Manufactur...
Ernesto Perez-Carrillo is a veteran in the cigar world. His first brand, La Gloria Cubana, dominated the cigar industry in the 1990s. He sold the brand off in 1999 to General Cigar Company. For a decade he continued working for them, being both an employee and brand ambassador. In 2009, he decided to start producing cigars himself once again. His n...
A small table for two, soft piano twinkling in the background, you and your sweetheart getting lost in each other's eyes. This romantic evening includes a candlelight dinner, slow dancing, and their head on your chest sniffing your newest fragrance. Luscious plum, velvety rose, and dark chocolate, an aphrodisiac for the senses. This is Tabac Rose b...
Picture this: you are in Florence, Italy wearing your best suit and sipping an Aperol spritz. It is mid-afternoon on a clear summer's day. The sun's rays warm your cheeks as you tilt your head up. You catch a whiff of your cologne; the citrus, spice and everything nice Classic 1920 reminds you that sometimes the best joys in life are simple pleasur...
Stunning. Elegant. Luxurious. Pasta. These are words used to describe the newest watch brand taking the industry by storm. The Spaghetti Scameti iCon watch requires no introduction, but, for the sake of this article and this 100% serious review, we will mention it numerous times so that all you can think about is Spaghetti Scameti the next time you...
The Esteemed Gentleman is excited to announce a very special collaboration with Finnish watch microbrand, AndoAndoAndo. We proudly present to you: the limited edition Esteemed Gentleman x AndoAndAndo Vinyl Record Watch! The First Collaboration Between The Esteemed Gentleman and AndoAndoAndo Both Yu, creator of AndoAndoAndo, and Rex, creator of...
When we think of masculinity, most of us imagine a burly football player or a body builder who can bench 5 times his own weight without breaking a sweat. Some of us may picture a lumberjack with big muscles and an even bigger bushy beard wielding a sharpened axe. Regardless of what you imagine, the traits that come to mind are powerful, stron...
The Seiko Metronome Watch Is Unique: Give it to Seiko for creating something that is unique and also the absolute definition of a tool watch. The Seiko Metronome Watch is a distinctive yet classy piece that seems to have flown under the radar in early 2022 when it was launched. Almost a year later, people are starting to take notice. It'...
