Archive for May, 2009
Cuesta Rey Stanford’s Cameroon Reserve
This cigar, produced by Tabacalera A. Fuente was created to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Stanford Newman’s introduction of the Cameroon wrapper to Cuesta Rey cigars. With a limited production of 35,000 cigars, the Pyramid No. 9 is made of Dominican filler and binder, draped in a Dominican grown Cameroon wrapper.
Man O’ War Ruination Belicoso
  This review comes courtesy of our good friend Brian.  We met Brian via Twitter, and found out he only lives about an hour away.  We’ve had the opportunity to hang our a few times and enjoy some great cigars.  So we were happy when he decided to give reviewing cigars a try, so […]
A. Turrent Toro
This isn’t what I had originally scheduled for today’s review, but I just got back from eating Mexican food with my wife and cousin and thought this cigar would be fitting. Remembering I had a A. Turrent cigar from Mexico, I thought it would be a great time to try it out. I’ve never had […]
601 Oscuro
The 601 Oscuro is one of four blends from EO Brands 601 series. This 601 Oscuro is a Nicaraguan puro blended by Don Pepin Garcia in Esteli, Nicaragua. This cigar features a Nicaraguan grown Habano Oscuro wrapper. There is still time to enter our May Contest.  Please give us your best or worst cigar joke, for […]
La Riqueza No. 4
La Riqueza cigars came out in June 2008 and were created by Pete Johnson and Don Pepin Garcia in his Tabacalera Cubana S.A. factory. The cigar uses Connecticut broadleaf wrapper that was purchase from the Oliva family. The binder and filler are both from Nicaragua. It’s the first cigar with a Connecticut broadleaf wrapper for […]
Preliminary Thoughts: Viaje Oro
 Viaje cigars are produced by Casa Fernandez, the same company that produces the JFR (Just For Retail), are Nicaraguan puros rolled in the traditional cuban style.  This small boutique brand has a limited yearly production, however, they produce quality products. Â
Sunday Fiver- May 17, 2009
A fiver of cigar stories from around the Web. Cigar Reviews On Friday we released a video on the Rocky Patel Spring Collection.  If you would like another opinion check out the guest review at Stogie Review of the  (1) Rocky Patel Spring Collection. Photo courtesy of Stogie Review. Cigarfan over at the Keepers of the Flame took […]
Padilla Obsidian
The Padilla Edicion Especial 2006, also known as the Obsidian, was originally a limited release from Padilla. However, the line experienced success and was therefor extended as an exclusive offering at Cigars International. These cigars only come in one vitola, a hefty belicoso, that is sold as a strong full-bodied cigar. As always, I have smoked my way through a handful of samples, and now report my side of the story.
La Aroma De Cuba Monarch
La Aroma De Cuba is an old Cuban brand that was a favorite of Sir Winston Churchill. The Cuban brand has been long gone, but thanks to Ashton Cigars, La Aroma De Cuba was reintroduced in 2002. No longer made in Cuba, this cigar is made in Honduras using Cuban-seed Honduran wrapper, Honduran binder and […]
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 […]
