Knoxville Cigar Company

Work has brought me to Knoxville, TN and I found a nice shop that have some big leather chairs for which to sit and enjoy my smoke.

They have a 300 sq. ft walk-in humidor that showcases some nice smokes. They have a great selection of Fuente...even the Short Story! They have some nice top end smokes like OpusX, Padrón '26 and '64, Diamond Crown, Rocky Patel Decade and of course Davidoff. They say they are the biggest retailer of Davidoff in the south. I enjoyed a Rocky Patel Old World Reserve.

If you are looking for a great shave they have tons of old time shaving products. Didn't realize you could spend $100.00 on a shaving soap dish and brush combo...the ones like the barber uses only a tad bit nicer.

They also have a bar where you enjoy your favorite spirit with your smoke. It is in the Old City area. There some pubs and restaurants close by. The next time you are down Knoxville way...check it out.

Update:5/28/08 I have visited Knox Cigar a couple times since I have been down here....they have a great bar as well where you can enjoy a nice bourbon with your cigar.

KNOXVILLE CIGAR CO.
118 S Central Street
Knoxville, TN 37902
865-673-8556
888-676-3549

Camacho Havana Toro

6 x 50 Toro
Honduras $3.50

This is a smoke I received in a sampler pack that I smoked this afternoon. I have had a few Camacho smokes and this one reminded me of the old school of cigars. The aroma is damp and earthy, delivering a smooth full flavor in a medium body. What separates this cigar from most other Honduran cigars on the market is the price. This cigar sells for almost half of some of the best known names in Honduran cigars like Punch and Hoyo de Monterrey, while maintaining an unparalleled quality. Brands bearing the Camacho name are a diamond in the rough.

As I am writing this I am enjoying a Tatuaje Red and realized I had the opportunity to enjoy 4 smokes this weekend....not bad work if you can get it.

601 Black

5 x 50 Robusto
Nicaragua $7.00

The 601 Black is handmade in Esteli, Nicaragua by Pepin Garcia. It comprises an exquisite blend of aged Nicaraguan tobaccos topped of with a beautiful rich and oily Ecuadorian Connecticut Wrapper.

Don't Let the Connecticut wrapper fool you, being that the blend is all Nicaraguan, this cigar is not what you would normally expect from a Connecticut wrapped cigar. Somehow I expected this to be a more mild smoke. This one, if not the strongest Connecticut cigar in the market, is medium to full bodied. This cigar is a powerhouse that should almost come with a warning label. I cannot wait to light the next one...

Romeo y Julieta 1875

6 x 50 Clemenceaus en Tubo
Dominican Republic

This was a smoke that was received as a gift a couple months ago and is my first Romeo y Julieta. It was a very nice gift indeed! It comes in an attractive aluminum case that has a Spanish cedar lining. This cigar was rich in taste and of high quality with a silky smooth Indonesian TBN (shade-grown) wrapper. This is a medium-bodied smoke that has hints of sweet spice. You can taste the cedar and is crisp on the palate. The burn was even and draw was easy allowing tons of smoke. The aroma was great and I smoked it to the nub...

This was a great smoke and will have to try out more from Romeo y Julieta. The 1875 is worth trying!