Blind Review No. 2
The second installment of our blind review has been long overdue. Â Blind reviews are great for a number of reasons, first of which being the eliminate any bias from the panel. Â A review like this can also be helpful when you’re trying to educate your palate by picking out different nuances that are specific to either a region, country or brand.
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Camacho 10th Anniversary Corojo Torpedo
I was gifted this cigar by a friend of mine on CigarWeekly.com. I love Camacho cigars, especially the Diploma so I was excited to try this. The 10th Anniversary is a celebration of the 10th anniversary of Camacho cigars and was created by Christian Eiroa. The corojo used in the 10th Anniversary editions are the only authentic Cuban corojo available according to Camacho. The wrapper, binder and filler all use this authentic corojo for a medium to full body. The cigar comes in 4 sizes:
50/4.5
60/6
Torpedo – (6†x 54)
11/18
Let’s see how the cigar measures up.
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Stinky Ashtray
Created out of necessity, the Stinky ashtray is produced out of stainless steel and provides a cavernous space for the tapping of cigar ash.
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Please visit the Stinky Cigar website for more information, and to find out where you can purchase one of these products. Â Â
Sunday Fiver- May 3, 2009
Since two thirds of the Nice Tight Ash crew is going to be at Cigar Fest this weekend, we thought we would do a little something different for the Sunday Fiver. So we bring you: The 5 things you should take to any herf.
1) Travel humidor filled with plenty of cigars to enjoy, share and trade. Naturally during a Herf you will want to enjoy some great cigars, but Herfs are also about sharing your favorite smokes with your fellow enthusiasts. So take some sticks you would like to pass out or even trade.
2) A high capacity lighter will also be important. There is nothing more inconvenient that running out of butane halfway through lighting a cigar. Naturally, this will happen to a fellow herfer, so be prepared with a lighter ready for their use also.
3) Your favorite libation will also be a great addition to the herf. Good spirits can always help lift your spirits a little more. A designated driver will also be important if you plan on enjoying many spirits.
4) A trustworthy cutter will also be key, unless you plan on biting the cap of your cigar
5) And finally, through personal experience, I recommend taking some headache medication. Â I once attended a great herf that was ruined by the sudden onset of a migraine. Â If I had been prepared, I would have enjoyed myself much more as the day went on. Â
We hope this is helpful to anyone that is new to herfing and certainly welcome any additional recommendation. Â
May Contest – Cigar Jokes
For our May Contest we want to have a little fun and have a few laughs. All you have to do is tell us a cigar joke as a comment to this post. There is no limitation to how many jokes you can tell (in total or per day), and it lasts for the whole month of May. You just have to be over 18 years old. Just make us laugh. The three of us will pick our favorite, and the winner will receive a great prize.
Our prize this month is provided by Reyes Family Cigars. Our winner will receive a 10 cigar sampler courtesy of Frankie from Reyes Family.
Beginners’ Guide to Cigars: Part II – Cigar Anatomy
In the first part of the Nice Tight Ash Beginners’ Guide to Cigars we took a look at the various sizes and shapes cigars are made in. Today we’re examining what makes up a cigar.
Diagram courtesy of Tobacconist University.
Fuente Opus X xXx Belicoso “Power Ranger”
Today I’m smoking the Fuente Opus X xXx Belicoso “Power Ranger” and sipping some Highland Park 12 year Single Malt Scotch. Â The Opus X line of cigars is consistently rated highly by many mainstream Cigar media publications and enjoyed by a wide variety of cigar enthusiasts. Â Now that I have smoked my samples you can watch the video for my verdict. Â
Company:Â Arturo Fuente
Made in:Â Dominican Republic
Made by:Â Arturo Fuente
Size:Â 5 5/8″ x 49 Belicoso
Wrapper:Â Dominican Republic
Filler:Â Dominican Republic
Binder:Â Dominican Republic
MSRP:Â I paid $13.00 per stick, but these cigars are found in a wide rage of prices
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Partagas Serie D No. 4
The Partagas Serie D No. 4 (PSD4) is probably the most famous and most loved robusto on the market today. First introduced in the 1930s as an export cigar for the British market, it was discontinued around 1965. Luckily for us, it was reintroduced in 1975 (my birthday year!) and has grown in popularity ever since. Known as a full power spice bomb, it’s always been one of the highest rated robustos whenever it is scored by Cigar Aficionado or anyone else. This cigar is from April 2004 so it has some good age on it. Let’s see how it tastes.
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Punch Corona Corta
Punch cigars, in my experience, are one of the cigars that most cigar smokers have smoked at some point.  They can generally be found in any tobacconists inventory and fall in a reasonable price-point.  Today I’m reviewing  the Punch Corona Corta that, because of it’s size, has become a cigar I generally keep around for times that I want a short smoke. Â
Tatuaje Jibaro No. 2
I got this cigar from a fellow BOTL on Cigar Weekly that was in Beverly Hill, CA and was at Pete Johnson’s shop. He picked up a few fivers for some of us on Cigar Weekly and I was lucky enough to be one of them. At first, I didn’t know much about the cigar except that it was a rare Tatuaje that wasn’t sold anywhere except at Pete’s store.
I do know there are only two sizes:
- No. 1 – 5″ x 54
- No. 2 – 6″ x 52
According to Wikipedia ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatuaje#Nuevitas_Jibaro ):
The Nuevitas Jibaro is actually not part of the Tatuaje line and was created by Pete Johnson. Although Pepin Garcia is usually associated with Mr. Johnson’s cigars, he was not involved in the creation or production of this small line. They were made by Pedro Martin’s old Tropical Tobacco (since purchased by AGANORSA and now known as Tabacalera Tropical[9][10])in EstelÃ, Nicaragua. The design of the cigar was modeled after a custom-rolled Cuban Cohiba. It was a very strong blend. Mr. Johnson discontinued production of the cigar rather than have the production moved to another factory.[11]
The cigars were unbanded with an unfinished foot and the line was limited to two vitolas, both figurados, the No. 1 (5 x 54) and the No. 2 (6 x 52).
Let’s see how this cigar burns and taste, shall we?
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