March 29th, 2013 / 5 Comments » / by Tom
While out and about recently, I randomly came across a cigar shop that I never heard of. Needless to say, the guy just bought the place, and he was turning it into a pretty nice looking joint. A good sized humidor, lounge, wifi, and plenty of TV’s were all in the works. Oh, and the guy was more than helpful. Either that, or he thought I was shoplifting. If you’re in the Largo, FL area, it’s worth a visit. Check his website for more info. On to the cigar!
Wrapper: Sumatra
Binder: Dominican
Filler: Dominican
Size: Robusto 5 x 50
Price: $4.79
Pre-Smoke & Construction:
The wrapper looked very nice, with small veins, and no real flaws to speak of. For anyone new around here, this may sound bad, but the wrapper had a distinct smell of barnyard. Yes, I mean animal poop. Don’t be fooled, this usually doesn’t indicate a bad smoking experience. The cigar was very firm to the touch, and the draw had slight resistance. The pre-light draw reminded me of hay.
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Posted in: Cigar Reviews
Tags: 1206, Box_Pressed, C&C, cigars, Loose_Cannon
March 26th, 2013 / 5 Comments » / by Tom
My pal Ed had an Esteban Carreras event recently. Naturally, this meant I had to pick a few up. The Covenant is a fairly new release (to me). Considering my lack of reviews lately, it became my random choice for today. Let’s get to it…
Wrapper: Habano Oscuro
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
Size: Toro 6 x 54
Price: $7.95
Pre-Smoke & Construction:
The wrapper was velvety smooth, and had an odor of earth and barnyard. Overall, the cigar was evenly packed, and very soft when squeezed. This led to a draw that was very free. The pre-light draw had a simple earthy flavor.
True to many box pressed cigars, the burn required quite a few minor corrections. In the first third, there was a tunnel in the center of the cigar. Luckily it was short lived, but made getting smoke difficult for about a half of an inch. Thankfully, this only happened on one cigar, the others were fine. The ash held for just over an inch.
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Posted in: Cigar Reviews
Tags: cigars, Covenant, Esteban_Carreras
March 13th, 2013 / 7 Comments » / by Tom
I rarely smoke Oliva cigars anymore, but I recall liking the original Serie V. When I came across the Melanio at Ed’s shop, I had to grab a few. With some minimal research, I found out that the blend is completely different from the original Serie V.
Wrapper: Ecuadorian
Binder & Filler: Nicaraguan
Size: Robusto 5 x 52
Price: Around $9.00
Pre-Smoke & Construction:
The wrapper was oily, smooth, and blotchy looking. It reminded me of wood grain. The odor of the wrapper and foot was barnyard. There were some tight spots in the cigar, which probably explained a draw that was a bit snug. The pre-light flavor was woody and earthy.
Once lit, the draw loosened up quite a bit. The ash held for about an inch, and the burn required one minor correction.
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Posted in: Cigar Reviews
Tags: cigars, Oliva, Serie_V_Melanio
March 4th, 2013 / 3 Comments » / by Tom
Once again, I am reviewing a product of Emilio Cigars. Thanks to Gary Griffith, owner of Emilio, for sending me a couple samples. According to the Emilio website, the Draig series is released once per year. The only other back story I could find is that “It’s a fitting tribute to a dear friend.” I’ve come to have high expectations of Emilio blends, so let’s see if the Draig K delivers where it counts.
Wrapper: Columbian Maduro
Binder: Unknown
Filler: Honduras and Nicaragua
Size: Toro 6 x 50
Price: Around $9.00
Pre-Smoke & Construction:
The dark wrapper was oily, smooth, and simply nice looking. The odor of the wrapper was earthy and bitter sweet. I found that the cigar was rolled fairly tight towards the head, which probably accounted for a slightly snug draw. The pre-light flavor was earthy and woody, with a bit of coffee.
The burn required a few minor corrections, and the ash held for just over an inch.
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Posted in: Cigar Reviews
Tags: cigars, Draig_k, Emilio, Gary_Griffith
February 20th, 2013 / 12 Comments » / by Tom
Call this post filler material, but I figured a little blurb couldn’t hurt. Read on…
Back in December of 2012, I was sent this lighter by a frequent visitor to the site. You may recognize him as JJO. I should mention, he included some cigars too.
If you do a quick Google search, you can find this for $3.00, shipping included.
Price: Around $3.00
Single Flame Torch
Obtained 12/1/2012
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Posted in: Misc, Tips and Info
Tags: Butane_Lighter, cigars, Jet_1300c
