About

I don’t really know what possessed me to create a cigar blog, or even why I would think anyone would read it. I’ve titled the blog “covetry” because many cigars are hard to find, and when I was first getting into smoking I would find myself “coveting” the latest and greatest releases. I’d go from store to store seeking odd-named, limited production boutique releases and more often than not, would leave empty-handed. Thank God for the internet. These days you can get just about any cigar ordered online, even habanos, and so now I’m able to taste and review anything that tickles my fancy.

So its 2009, and there’s this new thing called the ‘internet’ and so I thought what the hell, if I can save just one of you from having a bad cigar this blog will have all been worth it. A bad cigar can ruin a good night. Sometimes it can even ruin the whole idea of cigar smoking for a newcomer and that is why it is important, nay imperative, that first-time smokers do some research before they go down to their local cigar shop. Otherwise they’ll just get lost in the walk-in humidor and end up purchasing the cigar with the coolest looking band. This, as all aficionados know, would be a tragedy. As some of the worst cigars come in the greatest packaging.

I should also make a disclaimer as to my preferences in cigar tastes. I love medium to full-bodied cigars, but they must be balanced and complex. Cigars that are extremely strong and spicy for strong and spicy sake (i.e. most Camacho’s) are not my thing. I find it very hard to enjoy a cigar when your throat is parched from the peppery spice and your head is spinning due to cigar buzz. A good cigar should be smooth and relaxing. Its like the difference between Vodka and Single Malt Scotch. If you just want to get drunk, they can both take you to the same place, but if you want to savor the smells and flavors of what your drinking there is only one choice: the scotch. Put simply, I don’t rate cigars that taste like dirt and pepper. I don’t like them, and frankly, neither should you.

Should you wish to reach me, I can be found at: anthony @ covetry [dot] net