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.
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 […]
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 […]
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.
Oliva Series G – Cameroon
Welcome back for yet another Monday review. Over the past couple of weeks I have had the opportunity to smoke a few Oliva Series G Cameroons. You may recall that I reviewed the Maduro version a few months back and was very happy with it. Due to the fact that I am more of a […]
Consuegra – Dominican Republic
Another week of nights spent at the hospital. I’m hoping in the next two weeks things settle down and I can get back on track. My cigar this week is the Consuegra from the Dominican Republic. We are pretty familiar with the more popular Consuegra from Honduras as being a great value/bargain cigar…the Dominican does […]
La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero Chisel
Welcome back to another Monday review. I hope that everyone had a great holiday weekend and had the opportunity to enjoy a couple of fine cigars. As for me, the holiday was good and I did manage to sneak in a couple of cigars over the weekend, one of which is todays review.
Episode 7 – Your Questions My Answers
In this episode Walt and I talk about: Special occassion cigars Different parts of the tobacco plant and how they are used Rotating Your Cigars Lew Rothman and the Cuban Embargo Marketing Cigars that claim to have Pre Embargo tobacco Cigar smoking etiquette Must have Cigar Media (magazines, books, & DVD)
Cuesta-Rey Cabinet Selection #1
This cigar is just as long as the name for it. I’m smoking the Cuesta-Rey Cabinet Selection #1 (Maduro). This monster or giant of a cigar comes in at 8.5 inches long with a 52 ring gauge. It features a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper with the binder and filler out of the Dominican. Its been […]