Here we have an Arturo Fuente Sun Grown Exquisitos at 4×30. I have had, and not liked, a couple of Cameroon Exquisitos as well as had, and liked, several Maduro Exquisitos. So when I found out a shop a few minutes from my in-law’s house had them in Sun Grown I had to pick up […]
Ashton Aged Maduro #20
Here we have an Ashton Aged Maduro #20, weighing in at 5.5×44 with an almost vein-free very smooth wrapper with a slightly oily appearance. There is a very well done, firm, double cap reaching down well past the head of the cigar. The cigar is very firm, with almost no give when squeezed which has […]
Excalibur Royal Sterling
Origin: Cafradia, Honduras Wrapper: Honduras Binder: Connecticut Filler: Dominican Republic, Honduras, Nicaragua Size Name: Nobilis Length: 5.25 Ring Gauge: 50 Strength: Medium
La Vieja Habana Connecticut
I’ve been a fan of the original Corojo La Vieja Habana line for a while and have gone through a couple of boxes. I think they’re a great value smoke and know quite a few people who agree. The original line was recently revamped with new bands, cellophane, and four wrapper choices including Maduro, Connecticut […]
Mayorga Maduro
Origin: EstelÃ, Nicaragua Wrapper: Costa Rica, Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Size Name: Robusto Length: 4.75 Ring Gauge: 50 Strength: Medium Not too long ago I took a ride down to a tobacco store in Pottstown to see if they had anything interesting in the walk in humidor. Like usual, a few things caught my […]
Joya De Nicaragua Celebracion
Twenty nine years ago today at Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines, CMSgt Cruz gave birth to his third and final son, me! That’s right! Today (October 27th) is my 29th birthday. There are plenty of cigars I could choose to smoke to celebrate this occasion. I have a few OpusX aging, the last […]
Camacho Corojo
Origin: Danli, Honduras Wrapper: Honduras Binder: Honduras Filler: Honduras Size Name: Nacionales Length: 5.50 Ring Gauge: 44 Strength: Full A month or two ago, Lou (Teninx) a member of Club Stogie posted that his local shop was going to discontinue the sale of Camacho brand cigars in their store. This was due to lack of […]
5 Vegas Classic
Here we have a 5 Vegas Classic Corona that is yet another cigar I received in a trade over at Club Stogie. This corona measures 5.5×44 with a fairly smooth wrapper with but a few small veins. The cap was somewhat sloppy looking but cut cleanly revealing a pleasant draw and taste. There was an […]
Leon Jimenes
Origin: Santiago, Dominican Republic Wrapper: Dominican Republic Binder: Indonesia Filler: Brazil, Dominican Republic Size Name: Petit Belicoso Length: 5.00 Ring Gauge: 52 Strength: Medium A few weeks ago I stopped into a B&M in Reading on my way to class. Among the small handful I purchased was a Leon Jimenes. Lately I have read a […]
Helix XP Maduro
This hefty torpedo comes in at 6×54 with a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper, Honduran binder, and a mix of Dominican, Brazilian, and Mexican filler. The firm cap cut cleanly revealing a pleasant pre-light aroma and draw with a mild tobacco flavor though lacking the sweetness on the lips that I find in a lot maduro-wrappered […]