Archive for March, 2009

16 Mar

Exile Robusto Cigar Review

Country: Nicaragua
Length/Ring: 5 x 50
Shape: Robusto
Wrapper: Ecuador Sumatran
Strength: Med-Full
My Rating: 4.00 Stars
M.S.R.P: $5.00/Stick
Where to Buy: Tinderbox, Cigars.com, Cigars Direct

A relaxing Sunday should be just that, relaxing.  Well I don’t always completely relax as I am working around the garage quite a bit and getting things just how I like them.  I always have a good [...]

09 Mar

Puro tastings with Jose Blanco of La Aurora

WOW!  As I write this I can still smell the smoke of petite corona sized samples. The event was a cigar tasting put on by Jose Blanco of La Aurora cigars at Stafford & Jones Tobacconists in Richardson, Tx.  This was not just any other cigar tasting event though, this was a puro tasting from [...]

03 Mar

CAO “Sopranos Edition” Associate Cigar Review

Country: Columbia, Nicaragua and Honduras
Length/Ring: 5 x 52
Shape: Robusto
Wrapper: Brazilian Maduro
Strength: Med-Full
My Rating: 4.50 Stars
M.S.R.P: $8.00/Stick
Where to Buy: Tinderbox, Cigars.com, Cigars Direct

This cigar in particular has been a staple in my humidor for some time.  Ever since this cigar came out in 2005 I have been in love with the idea of having one of [...]