The heat of the day beat down on me but didn’t dissuade me from wanting the cigar I had been sent. It had come with a strong suggestion to eat first before enjoying the cigar. The mahogany Rosado wrapper was pock-marked with veins here and there but it still looked good. I looked up to […]
Category: Cigar Reviews
Cigar Review: Finding Peace in America
Cigar Name: Red 760 Peacemaker (7 x 60) Cigar Description: Brazilian maduro wrapper and Habano binder around a blend of Seco Cubano, Ligero Piloto Cubano, Ligero Olor Dominicano, and Ligero Nicaragua long-filler tobaccos. Cigar Strength: “Strong” Medium Review of the Cigar itself: I had decided since I was reading Getting Stoned with Savages: A Trip […]
Cigar Review: A Knightly Rothschild
Cigar Name: Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur Rothschild (4.5 x 50) Cigar Description: Connecticut Maduro Havana-seed wrapper around Honduran, Nicaraguan & Dominican longfiller. Cigar Strength: Full Review of the Cigar itself: It’s been a busy month and a bit. And I’m well over-due for a review or more. I have a few reviews in the works […]
Cigar Review: Medusa ain’t that scary after all.
Cigar Name: Drew Estate Medusa (6 x 44) Cigar Description: Nicaraguan filler surrounded by Nicaraguan Maduro wrapper, done in a traditional Culebra form (3 cigars inter-twined together) Cigar Strength: Medium Review of the Cigar itself: I had recently saw the Drew Estate Medusa coffin on sale and thought it’d be a neat cigar to have […]
Quick Review: CAO America Robusto Box Press
Cigar Name: CAO America Robusto Box Press (5 1/2 x 55) Cigar Description: Connecticut Shade and Broadleaf Maduro around filler from Dominican, Nicaragua, Italy and USA Cigar Strength: Full Review of the Cigar itself: As I continue through the Four on the 4th of July set, I decided to give the Box Press a go […]
Cigar Review: A visit on the Potomac
Cigar Name: CAO America Potomac (5 x 56) Cigar Description: Connecticut Shade and Broadleaf Maduro around filler from Dominican, Nicaragua, Italy and USA Cigar Strength: Full Review of the Cigar itself: Since moving to the USA, I’ve become more and more fascinated by America and the people that make up this vast and varied land. […]
Cigar Review: The Whites, Part 4 — Maduro
Cigar Name: Los Blancos Maduro Robusto (5 x 52) Cigar Description: Nicaraguan Wrapper around Nicaraguan filler Cigar Strength: Mild-Medium Review of the Cigar itself: This is the last of the Los Blancos Robusto cigars I got in the 4 pack. The wrapper is a near-black dark chocolate color, oozing with lush oils. This wrapper was […]
Cigar Review: The Whites, Part 3 — Criollo
Cigar Name: Los Blancos Criollo Robusto (5 x 52) Cigar Description: Nicaraguan Wrapper around Nicaraguan filler Cigar Strength: Medium-Full Review of the Cigar itself: After doing a bit of work this morning, I decided to give another of the Los Blancos a go. The construction wasn’t as smooth as the others and again a couple […]
Cigar Review: The Whites, Part One — Connecticut Shade
Cigar Name: Los Blancos Premiere Connecticut Shade Robusto (5 x 52) Cigar Description: Nicaraguan Connecticut Shade Wrapper around Nicaraguan Filler Cigar Strength: Mild-Medium Review of the Cigar itself: I do like trying new cigars or at least, things I haven’t tried before. When I saw the four pack of Los Blancos on Famous, I figured […]
Cigar Review: Nothing is taboo on a Saturday afternoon.
Cigar Name: Taboo Limited Reserve Havana Torpedo (7 x 52) Cigar Description: Nicaraguan wrapper around Dominican filler Cigar Strength: Full Review of the Cigar itself: After schleping to the post office with some goodies for others, including the winners (1st, 2nd and 3rd place), I came home soaked from the heat and humidity. This past […]