Switching it up a bit this week, I’m filling in the Friday review spot and bringing you my review of the Arturo Fuente Hemingway Classic maduro (7×48). This is Fuente’s Hemingway blend with a Connecticut Broadleaf maduro wrapper. Similar to the Anejo, the Hemingway with a maduro wrapper is released around Christmas time and occasionally […]
CAO Vision
A few weeks ago after Jerry and I joined Cigar Live, Daniel (the forum owner), decided to hold a group tasting panel and include us. The cigar for the panel was the CAO Vision. For our second attempt at a joint review we decided to fire up the Vision and see what it provided.
Episode 9 – Your Questions, My Answers
Jerry rejoins Walt for Episode 9 of Your Questions, My Answers. In Episode 9, Jerry and Walt discuss buying tips for humidors off of Ebay, changes in the cigar industry, advice on opening a retail cigar shop, finding that right cigar, counterfit cigars and how we’d spend $96 million.
General News
Unfortunately, we don’t have a review for you today. Rather than let the site sit unposted on until , I decided to just post some useful information for anyone that is interested. Interesting Reading: If you haven’t read it already, take a look at The Burning Question (There are 3 parts total). It is an […]
Perdomo Lot 23 Maduro
The Wednesday review for this week brings us back to a cigar we first reviewed back in October with the Dale and Bob (or is it Bob and Dale?) from Dogwatch Social Club. Back in October, the Lot 23 had only been out a short time and was only available with an Ecuadorian-grown Connecticut shade […]
Flor de Camaguey Rosado
A few months back I was walking around in my local cigar shop when I noticed some really red looking cigars. I decided to go in for a closer look and see exactly what they were. What I found was a crimson red perfecto tucked away in a very simple slide lid box with the […]
Indian Tabac Super Fuerte maduro
This week’s Wednesday review is of the Indian Tabac Super Fuerte mini belicoso (5.5×52) with a maduro wrapper. Walt reviewed it last year and I’m taking my shot at it now. It had an attractive appearance with a dark and silky wrapper and a nice semi box-press. There was little give when squeezed, while still […]
Carlos Torano – Casa Torano
Up for review this week is the Casa Torano by Carlos Torano. This cigar was released in 2004 as a commercially available version of the Torano house blend. The cigar I smoked is the Robusto size which comes in at 4-3/4 inches long with a 52 ring gauge. The price point was in the neighborhood […]
Your Questions, My Answers. Episode 8
Part 1
Padron Anniversary 1964 – Maduro
Unfortunately, Jerry had some family problems arise and will not be able to stand in for his normal Friday Review. First and foremost, Jerry I wish you and your family the best through these hard times.