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Would Have Been Fantastic, Were it Not for the Wrapper (Alec Bradley "The Lineage" 1996 Robusto)

Would Have Been Fantastic, Were it Not for the Wrapper (Alec Bradley “The Lineage” 1996 Robusto)

Listening to the Damage Report, as we generally do every morning, I was tired, so I wanted something good and strong. Normally I smoke cheroots in the morning, but today I was going for the heavy duty.

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Enter the Alec Bradley Family Blend 1996 “The Lineage.” Cigars Internationaltells me that “A milk chocolaty Honduran wrapper…

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Misleading Name, but Tasty Smoke (Alec Bradley Post Embargo)

Misleading Name, but Tasty Smoke (Alec Bradley Post Embargo)

For the twelfth day in a row, it rained. By now I was feeling deeply depressed and miserable about it. I desperately needed a pick-me-up, and thought the Alec Bradley Post Embargo might fit the bill.

But the name is misleading. It implies that something of it might come from Cuba, and I was interested in seeing what the brilliant Alec Bradley company might do with a true Habano.

Alas, it…

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A Prizewinner (and Well-Deserved!) (Oliva Serie V Melanio Gran Reserva Limitada Robusto)

A Prizewinner (and Well-Deserved!) (Oliva Serie V Melanio Gran Reserva Limitada Robusto)

My hubby knows me so well. He bought me a birthday present that was just perfect for me; a very thoughtful gift! Check it out:

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This gift box proudly proclaims that the Serie V Melanio Gran Reserva Limitada was Cigar Aficionado’s Cigar of the Year in 2014, with a 96 rating. They were still talking about…

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Temptingly Dark, Like Satan's Soul (Soledad Churchill)

Temptingly Dark, Like Satan’s Soul (Soledad Churchill)

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It was time for something dark. Dark like Satan’s soul. Dark like the deepest dark of the void of space. The Soledad Churchill seemed to fit the bill. It’s a 7 inch by 48 ring gauge big boy, about as maduro as it gets. Famous Smoke tells me it’s a blend of Honduran and Nicaraguan tobaccos in a Broadleaf…

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An "Irish" Cigar Made for a Scotch (Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy Hooligan 2019)

An “Irish” Cigar Made for a Scotch (Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy Hooligan 2019)

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One of my local liquor stores recently put in a proper, stand-in humidor. They had some problems initially that had to be repaired, so I stayed away for a while, avoiding cracked and peeling cigars (shudder!) They have repaired it now, however, so it was time to go back and see what they had on offer.

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Perfect Compliment for English Breakfast (Famous VSL Nicaragua)

Perfect Compliment for English Breakfast (Famous VSL Nicaragua)

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Sometimes I just want a good cigar in the morning. As I’ve written before, I think it’s a bit like coffee; lighter tobaccos with stronger stimulants are better in the morning, while darker tobaccos with less stimulant are better in the evening.

I happened to have a Famous VSL Nicaragua cigarin my humidor. I didn’t know anything about it, but its wrapper…

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More Complex Than it Looked! (East Coast Rollers Pure Mayhem Churchill)

More Complex Than it Looked! (East Coast Rollers Pure Mayhem Churchill)

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Recently, Erin has been ordering me random sampler packs from Pipers & Cigars or Famous Smoke. These have been bargain-priced clearance packs because, let’s face it: money for tobacco has been kind of tight as of late. I’ve got nothing against clearance packs; often it’s just a matter of some things not selling for whatever random market fluctuation,…

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The Secret History of Smoking Jacket Magazine

The Secret History of Smoking Jacket Magazine

How We Started, Why We Succeeded, Why We Folded, and Why We’re Relaunching Now

Hello, old friends and new! For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Sable Aradia, writer of A Lady’s Perspective, Once More with Feeling, and vlogger of Fast Review. Mostly I review cigars and related products, with an occasional dabble in pipes and pipe tobacco. I’m also our Editor-in-Chief’s wife, and as such, I’ve…

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Soliciting Your Opinion

Hey Community

I need some advice so I am reaching out to the greater tobacco using community (most of my readers have historically been Cigar and Pipe smokers, but I am also reaching out to Snuff/Snus users and Hookah smokers (tobacco shisha only)).

<GET ON WI’ IT!> shouted from the back of the room

Ok, here goes.  We are already almost half way to the first goal, which is to fund the Website so…

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Heeerrrre's Johnny

Heeerrrre’s Johnny

Hey all!  After a long hiatus, Smoking Jacket Magazine is seriously considering reopening its doors and producing, for all your tobacco pleasures, an e-zine and a quarterly print magazine! (WHAT!!!!)

So, where we are;

I have launched a Go Fund Me and a Patreon(

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Fast Review: Comacho Ecuador Robusto Today's Fast Review is the Comacho Ecuador Robusto by Davidoff. Enjoy!

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Fast Review: Comacho Coroillo Robusto Today's Fast Review is the Comacho Coroillo Robusto by Davidoff.  Enjoy!

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Fast Review: Gran Habano Vintage 2002 Today my fast review is of the Grand Habano Vintage 2002.  Again it's just the review: no links, no details, just what I thought and why.  Enjoy!

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Fast Review: Leaf by Oscar Corojo This is a new feature I'm trying periodically while the magazine is on hiatus! Today I review the Leaf by Oscar Corojo.  

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The Piper and His Goodwife: Britain K. Kaminskas "Komanda" Pipe Review

The Piper and His Goodwife: Britain K. Kaminskas “Komanda” Pipe Review

While the magazine is still on hiatus, here’s a quick review from The Piper and His Goodwife:” Well folks: yes, we are still alive and breathing, and must apologize for not writing reviews in awhile.  Real life got very busy for both of us as the summer and winter work was a bit crazy. That being said, we hope everyone had a great summer and winter so far and had a most joyous holidays with…

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A Lick and a Promise (G.A.R. Robusto Grande by George A. Rico)

A Lick and a Promise (G.A.R. Robusto Grande by George A. Rico)

Copyright (c) Smoking Jacket Magazine. Photo by Sable Aradia. There’s not much I enjoy more than an evening of writing.  But sometimes the brain needs a little extra boost, and that’s when I pull out a small cigar.  This time I chose to pull out a G.A.R. Robusto Grande by George Rico.  I think I acquired it as part of a random sampler from Holt’s Cigar Company.  You can get a good deal on a…

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A Yuletide Treat! (5 Vegas Cask Strength Torpedo)

A Yuletide Treat! (5 Vegas Cask Strength Torpedo)

What a whirlwind the holiday season can be!  I’ve hardly had time to think, let alone write a review.  So I was pleased to finally sit down with a cigar I’ve been saving; the 5 Vegas Cask Strength Torpedo.  The wrapper note revealed a mild cocoa scent, presented in an attractive maroon and gold label with white trim.  The label has a bit of the flash and yes, even the cheesiness, of Vegas. I was…

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