As I was looking at Cigar sites around the net one day, it struck me that there was something missing in what I was seeing. A niche I could fill, if you will.

As a former photojournalist for the Dallas Morning News and the Fort Worth Star Telegram, I have worked in news and publications for years, and it only seemed natural to start a website dedicated to bringing readers the latest news and reviews of all things cigar related. Photography is a huge part of my life, and it will be a huge part of this site, as I believe that readers are looking for more detailed photos and analysis of the cigars they love to smoke.

I can't shake my journalist roots (even if I wanted too!), and that is why I have strict standards on this site. Three of the four contributors on this site have newspaper experience. We do not accept free cigars to review (other then preproduction sticks, which are not usually sold, and are not given a final score until the public production has hit the streets). Everything we review has been bought and paid for either with money or other cigars in trade. This keeps all the cigars reviewed on a level playing field.

As always, we are here for your comments or questions, feel free to contact any of us on the "Contact Us" page.

~Brooks Whittington - Editor-in-Chief

 

(photo by Joe Ellis)

And, since I know everyone loves to look at Cigar Porn, here is my humble stash...Please forgive the crappy photos, the cigars change quite a bit, and I was too lazy to shoot pro photos :)

 

My three Vinotemps

My NC Singles:

My Vino for Boxes:

My Vino for Boxe/CC:

My to Review tray (I put them in here when I am about to review them):

My loose Tats:

My loose Opus X:

Loose Fuente:

Double Expresso, Ligas and Coronados:

Casa Fuente, Padron Annys and Cabaiguans:

Ssome Random loose CC:

Some EL and RE CC:

Bags of sticks that I have more then 10, but less then a box:

Random Cigars I might get to one day:

and finally, the loose sticks I will never get to, but keep around anyway: