Not a bad cigar but not great. This cigar was made for Cigars International as part of their Legends brand by Drew Estates. Drew Estates makes some really nice, interestingly flavoured cigars. I have to admit to really liking the Dirt cigars. But while this has the sweetness on the wrapper (very sugary), there is […]
Month: September 2008
Cigar Review: Ashton Heritage Puro Sol #2
Cigar Name: Ashton Heritage Puro Sol #2 Cigar Description: a variety of sun-grown tobaccos with a nice Cameroon (my favourite!) wrapper, done up in a Belicoso shape (4 7/8 x 49) Review of the Cigar itself: While I’m not the biggest fan of torpedo shaped cigars (although this one is referred to as a “Belicoso”), […]
Cigar Review: A strong Centurion (Don Pepin Garcia El Centurion)
Cigar Name: Don Pepin Garcia El Centurion Cigar Description: Nicaraguan/Corojo 1998 Cuban-seed filler with Corojo, again Cuban-seed, 1999 wrapper Review of the Cigar itself: The cigar band came off nicely which means they didn’t use too much glue. Cutting it and lighting it released a wonderful taste of pepper and soft spices. It actually burns […]
Keep track of cigars and smokers’ rights
This morning I took a few moments to update my cigar band book. It’s a little Moleskine Square Notebook Pocket. Basically what I do is remove the band(s) from a cigar as carefully as I can and then use my glue stick (usually the Elmer’s Purple Glue Stick since it’s easier for me to see […]
Cigar lengths and ring sizes (guages)
Ok. So Arwen had asked about cigar lengths and sizes. There are a few sites out there with graphics as to sizing which I’ll link to but in a nutshell cigar sizing goes like this (see diagram — obtained from CigarHandbook.com): Cigar Ring Guages (measured in 64ths of an inch) If I list a cigar […]
Cigar Image: Rocky Patel Summer Collection 2008 (Lancero)
Welcome to Cigar Newbie
Ok. So I moved my cigar related posts to here but will do some occassional cross-posting with my original blog until this becomes more known to people.
Cigar Review: A quick comment on the Rocky Patel Summer Collection 2008
Today was less than fun at work and I was nearly fully late but made it in with a couple of minutes to go. But by the end of the day I was ready to go home so I thought I’d treat myself to something interesting an ddifferent. So I went to the Wall Street […]
Quick morning thoughts
I always try to find the silver lining or happy stuff within the things that annoy me. For instance, yes, I don’t like getting up so early in the morning but some nice side effects have come from working downtown this week. For example, I’ll probably finish reading my 2nd book for the week, would […]
Cigar Review: Ashton VSG Tres Mystique is a nice mystery
Cigar Name: Ashton VSG Tres Mystique Cigar Description: Ecuadorian wrapper with long aged Dominican long filler Review of the Cigar itself: It lit beautiful and the first draw was flavourful without being overpowering. The ash didn’t flake like other cigars I’ve had and it held it together well. The previous Ashton VSG I had came […]