La Herencia Cubana Oscuro Fuerte
Since the Rocky Patel Winter 2009 was released, I’ve had a mini love affair with the Pennsylvania Broadleaf Maduro wrapper. So last week when I saw the Pennsylvania Broadleaf sampler at Cigar.com I had to pick it up. In the sampler was the La Herencia Cubana Oscuro Fuerte from AJ Fernandez. I’m a huge fan of his Man O’ War and Diesel cigars, so I was pretty psyched to try is cigar.
The wrapper is such a dark shade of brown that the cigar looks nearly black. I wouldn’t consider this cigar to be veiny, but there were a few small veins that ran across the wrapper. Pre-light aroma can best be described as classic barnyard.
My old man sat in on this review, and as always he adds a nice perspective.
Nub Cameroon
Sometimes a craving for a certain cigar hits, and the only thing you can do is smoke that cigar. So when I felt like smoking a Nub Cameroon I was surprised to realize we hadn’t yet reviewed a Nub on the site.
The Nub line, released in 2008, is the brain-child of Sam Leccia who was a sales representative for Oliva Cigar Company. These short and fat stogies come in 4 different wrappers (Cameroon, Connecticut, Habano and Maduro) and range between 54-66 ring gauge. These dimensions create a cigar that contains as much tobacco as either a Churchill or Double Corona.
Enough of that information, it’s time to cut and light.
Roberto Cigars Blend Selection: Samples 4-6
We’re back with the next episode in our Roberto Cigars full bodied blend search. If you haven’t already, check out #’s 1-3 here as well as our reviews of Roberto’s Standard (Mild) Blend and his Robust (Medium) Blend. Today we have for you samples 4-6. So let’s see how these three blends compare to our first three.
**Spoiler Alert**
If you would prefer to watch the video prior to seeing my results then watch now before you read on any further. If you are sick of my ugly mug, then you can just continue on with your reading.
Cigar Review – H. Upmann Magnum 50
A friend of mine at BOTL.org recently sent me a five pack of these cigars and wanted me to know how I like these. These are from 2009 and I’ve had PLENTY of its smaller, older brother, the Mag 46. Its always been a staple in my humidor and one I enjoy very much as the corona gorda size is my at time favorite size. In 2005, this cigar was released as an Edicion Limitada. The cigar was such a huge hit, Habanos SA decided to re-release it as a new vitola in the H. Upmann line. How does this cigar measure up to its counterparts and, especially, its brother, the Mag 46? Watch the video and find out.
Blind Exchange: Review No. 4
I took a little break from the Blind review exchange with Charlie but I’ve brought it back. Although it’s not much of an exchange, since I still haven’t given him any un-banded cigars to smoke. But that’s my bad. Anyways, here is the fourth review in the series.
This cigar measures in between 4.75 and 5 inches long, with an approximate 50 ring gauge. The cigar is dressed in a medium brown wrapper with a reddish hue. Although there are numerous visible veins on the wrapper, they are not detectable to the touch form the box press. The aroma of both the wrapper and foot remind me of a tobacco barn. Nice looking stick so I’ll fire it up and see what path it takes me down.
Sunday Fiver – January 10, 2010
Yesterday Chris and I took a trip to The Humidor in Baltimore for an event with Nestor Miranda. After having a few cigars and some Dominican Rum with Nestor and Miami Cigar Sales Manger Rene Castaneda, we talked to Rene and got the following 5 tidbits of information:
El Original Maduro
Back in July I brought you a review of the El Original Natural Lancero, which is a killer stick if you ask me. So today I’m breaking out the El Original Maduro in the toro size. The El Original blend was created by Santiago Cabana for the Island Smoke Shop in Key Largo, Florida. Although I’m not certain of when this blend was created, I do know that the cigar was rated the #1 maduro cigar in with world by Smoke Magazine in the winter of 2000.
The Mexican maduro wrapper is a dark shade of brown and is riddled with both small and large veins. Just as rugged as the appearance of the cigar was the texture, which I can best describe as toothy. The cigar has a light aroma of hay and barnyard and the pre-light draw was effortless. So now it’s time to set fire to the end of this cigar and see how it smokes
Troop Donation Update
Just wanted to give everyone a quick update on the donations that were sent over to our troops. We have received confirmation from all 3 units that the cigars arrived safely and are being enjoyed. Below you can find some email traffic (I edited the names and other personal information but if anyone wants to get in touch with these guys I will contact them and ask them if I can provide you with their info) and pictures that the guys sent. We will update you regularly as new pics arrive.
Guest Review: Rocky Patel Vintage 1992 Petit Corona
All right folks. I know I am not here again. But today I have a double whammy. Today I have for you a guest review from our review contest and following this post will be an update to our Troop Donation Program. I will be back for sure next week with the second set of 3 cigars from Roberto Cigars and I have a full line of reviews lined up for the immediate future. In the mean time, lets see how Jaime does with this RP Vintage 1992.
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