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, 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 smoke is [...]

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, Cigars.com, Cigars Direct
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 taste. [...]

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, 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 cigars. [...]

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, Cigars.com, Cigars Direct
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, Cigars.com, Cigars Direct
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 [...]