Archive for August, 2007

30 Aug

Rocky Patel Vintage 1990

Rocky Patel Vintage 1990

Country: Honduras
Length/Ring: 7 x 48
Shape: Churchill
Wrapper: Maduro
Strength: Full
MSRP: $7.50
Where to buy: Tinderbox, Thompson, Cigars.com
My rating: 4.5 stars

Box pressed at its finest is how i describe this cigar. These cigars are handmade with a blend of 7 yr-aged Dominican & Nicaraguan fillers with a vintage ‘90 Maduro wrapper. The […]

28 Aug

Don Pepin Garcia - Blue Label Chruchill

Don Pepin Garcia - Blue Label
Country: Nicaragua
Length/Ring: 9 1/4 x 48
Shape: Presidente
Wrapper: Natural
Strength: Full
MSRP: $8.50
Where to Buy: Tinderbox, Thompson, Cigars.com
My rating: 5.0 stars

Let me first say that this was my first Don Pepin Garcia experience and boy did it deliver! Don Pepin Garcia cigars are a royal, full-bodied smoke with a rich and spicy […]

21 Aug

Indian Tabac Super Furete Robusto

Indian Tabac Super Fuerte
Country: Honduras
Length/Ring: 5 x 50
Shape: Robusto
Wrapper: Natural
Strength: Full
MSRP: $3.99
Where to Buy: Tinderbox, Thompson, Cigars.com
My rating: 3.0 stars

I am a big fan of the Rocky Patel line of cigars and just love the RP Sun Grown and 1992. This is another one of Rockys master blends in his value line of […]

20 Aug

CI Anniversary Epicure

CI Anniversary Epicure
Country: Honduras
Length/Ring: 6 x 52
Shape: Epicure
Wrapper:
Strength: Medium - Full
MSRP: $5.50
Where to Buy: Tinderbox, Thompson, Cigars.com
My rating: 4.5 stars

The CI Anniversary is an interesting cigar to say the least. This cigar is available in one size the Epicure - a fat 6”x52 toro shape - this unique cigar is handmade by Nestor […]

16 Aug

Acid Gold Cold Fusion Tea

Acid Gold Cold Fusion Tea
Country: Nicaragua
Length/Ring: 6 3/4 x 44
Shape: Lonsdale
Wrapper: Natural
Strength: Medium
MSRP: $5.50
Where to Buy: Tinderbox, Thompson, Cigars.com

My rating: 3.5 stars

To start out Acid cigars are not like any cigars on earth. They are infused with herbs and botanicals and have a distint smell and taste. Most people either hate or love […]

15 Aug

Gispert Churchill

Gispert Churchill
Country: Honduras
Length/Ring: 7 x 54
Shape: Churchill
Wrapper: Natural
Strength: Medium
MSRP: $4.50
Where to Buy: Tinderbox, Thompson, Cigars.com

My rating: 4.5 stars

This is one of my favorite go to cigars. I would even be willing to put this above the Macanudo in smoothness and mildness. It has to be the most mild cigar i have ever smoked. […]

15 Aug

Carlos Torano Signature Series

Carlos Torano Signature SeriesCountry: Dominican Republic
Length/Ring: 5 x 52
Shape: Robusto
Wrapper: Maduro
Strength: Full
MSRP: $3.00
Where to Buy: Tinderbox, Thompson, Cigars.com
My rating: 3.5 stars

This cigar was good on the inital light up. I really enjoyed the complexity that this medium to full maduro possessed. As the cigar burnt down it started changing a bit of […]

07 Aug

Caridad Torpedo

Caridad TorpedoCountry: Dominican Republic
Length/Ring: 6 1/2 x 52
Shape: Pyramid
Wrapper: Natural
Strength: Mild
Where to Buy: Tinderbox, Thompson, Cigars.com
MSRP: $1.00
My rating: 2.0 stars

Caridad Torpedo cigars are all Dominican long-filler cigars made with rustic U.S. Connecticut wrappers. Mild taste, easy draw, and a nice aroma are some of this cigar’s better qualities. The cigar was cheap to start out […]

03 Aug

Romeo Y Julieta Reserva Real Minutos Petites

Romeo Y Julieta PetitesCountry: Dominican Republic
Length/Ring: 4 x 30
Shape: Cigarillo
Wrapper: Natural
Strength: Medium
Where to Buy: Tinderbox, Thompson, Cigars.com
MSRP: $9.99
My rating: 4.0 stars

These are a great quick smoke that come in a very nice square red tin. When you first light these tiny cigars they fill you with the same flavor as the larger reserva real […]

01 Aug

Partagas Spanish Rosado San Agustin

Paratgas Spanish Rosado San Agustin
Country: Dominican Republic
Length/Ring: 5 1/2 x 52
Shape: Robusto
Wrapper: Dark Natural
Strength: Full
Where to Buy: Tinderbox, Thompson, Cigars.com
My rating: 4.0 stars

This cigar is a Robusto size blended for the cigar smoker seeking a medium bodied, full-flavored cigar. Partagas’ flawless hand craftsmanship combined with a rare Honduran wrapper and a robust 3 nation […]