Size Name: Toro Length: 6.00 Ring Gauge: 52 Strength: Full I’ve been on a bit of a Maduro kick as of late, so sticking with the trend I decided to go with a Gurkha – Double Maduro. The wrapper on this stick stands out the most. The wrapper is an excellent deep brown that has […]
Triple Ligero X3
Size name: Toro Length: 6.1 Ring Gauge: 52 Wrapper: Brazilian Maduro Strength: Full I recently decided to smoke another one of my cigars from the CI sampler. The one I went with was the K. Hansotio Triple Ligero X3. When I first pulled this stick out of the humidor I didn’t think much of it. […]
La Aurora
Size name: Robusto Length: 5.00 Ring Gauge: 50 Wrapper color: Medium Brown Strength: Medium I opened up the humidor today and decided on the La Aurora Robusto that I received in my CI sampler last month. After taking off the cellophane the cigar seemed pretty average. It really didn’t appear to be anything special. It […]
Fonseca Series “F”
Size Name: Robusto Ring Gauge: 52 Length: 5.00 Strength: Mild / Medium Wrapper Color: Light Brown (EMS) Last night I decided on a lighter cigar than usual. I went with the Fonseca Series “F”. I didn’t find out until just a few moments ago that the “F” stands for fuerte. This was surely not a […]
5 Vegas – Series “A” – Archetype (Toro)
Size Name: Archetype (Toro) Length: 6.00 Ring: 50 Strength: Medium-Full Wrapper Color: Dark Brown (Maduro) Last night I got out of class early and decided that I was going to have a cigar once I got home. I decided to go with the 5 Vegas Series “A” Archetype, that I got in a sampler last […]
Indian Tabac – Super Fuerte
Tonight i decided to break into the sampler i bought a few weeks back. I decided on the Indian Tabac – Super Fuerte. The cigar just looks intimidating. The wrapper is really dark and rich. The cigar felt nice and firm and had a great square press that just seemed to fit perfectly in my […]
H. Upmann – Vintage Cameroon
I picked up a H.Upmann – Vintage Cameroon, last week on my way home from work. I wanted to let it age a little before smoking but i just couldnt resist. I was over a friends house last night I decided to fire it up. It looked like a typical H. Upmann cigar. The wrapper […]
Maria Mancini – Natural
Origin: Honduras Length: 6.00 Ring: 50 Strength: Medium-Full Wrapper Color: Medium Brown (E) Wrapper Type: Habana 2000 Binder: Honduras Filler: Nicaragua Shape: Parejo Square Pressed It’s been a busy weekend as far as cigars go. I was doing my normal Internet routine this morning when I found the Dog Watch Social Club’s podcast […]
Maria Mancini – Maduro
Origin: Honduras Length: 6.00 Ring: 50 Strength: Medium-Full Wrapper Color: Dark Brown (M) Wrapper Type: Costa Rica Binder: Honduras Filler: Nicaragua Shape: Parejo Square Pressed In addition to the La Vieja, I also indulged in a Maria Mancini ? Maduro. It’s been some time since I’ve had one of these. My first one […]
La Vieja Habana – Fuma
Wrapper: Ecuador Binder: Nic. Filler: Nic Length: 6.00 Ring Gauge: 54 Strength: Med. Last night I decided that I was going to smoke one of the La Vieja Habana – Fumas given to me by TechX. This was the Belicoso D size, which is a torpedo. The first thing I noticed was that the band […]