Archive for January, 2009

30 Jan

Dunhill Signed Range Toro Cigar Review

Country: Nicaragua
Length/Ring: 6 x 50
Shape: Toro
Wrapper: Colorado Claro
Strength: Med-Full
My Rating: 3.75 Stars
M.S.R.P: $10.00/Stick
Where to Buy: Tinderbox, Cigars.com, Cigars Direct

This Dunhill Signed Range has been a cigar on my wish list to smoke for a long time.  I have heard nothing but good things about this cigar and couldn’t wait to fire it up for myself.  [...]

23 Jan

God of Fire Don Carlos 2005 Robusto Cigar Review

Country: Dominican Republic
Length/Ring: 5 1/4 x 50
Shape: Robusto
Wrapper: Ecuador
Strength: Med-Full
My Rating: 5.00 Stars
M.S.R.P: $20.00/Stick
Where to Buy: Tinderbox, Cigars.com, Cigars Direct

This is one of those elite cigars that I do not smoke very often.  The God of Fire is manufactured by Arturo Fuente and accessory maker (Prometheus) in the Dominican Republic and is one of their [...]

14 Jan

2009 SCHIP Bill Introduced: $.52 cigar tax per cigar.

From IPCPR:
“HR2 Looks to Move Smoothly Through House, Slower in Senate
Congress has introduced the reauthorization of the SCHIP bill–HR2. The cigar tax proposal is as follows:
52.4 percent on large cigars (most premium cigars follow under this federal classification) with a cap of no more than 40 (forty) cents per cigar. This is far lower than [...]

08 Jan

Oliva Series V Maduro Cigar Review

Country: Nicaragua
Length/Ring: 6 1/2 x 52
Shape: Torpedo
Wrapper: Maduro
Strength: Full
My Rating: 4.75 Stars
M.S.R.P: $10.00/Stick
Where to Buy: Tinderbox, Cigars.com, Cigars Direct

Today for the first review of the new year we have a nice limited edition cigar from Oliva.  The series V has quickly become one of the most sought after blends from the Oliva family.  The [...]