Wrapper: Connecticut Binder: Philippines Filler: Brazil, Dominican Republic & Philippines I wasn’t sure what to expect from the Don Juan Urquijo before I lighted up. There I was in Makati City in the Philippines at one of the many Shoe Marts (SM) (a major department store similar to our Macys/Hechts but with a wine/liquor/tobacco section) […]
Partagas Limited Reserve
Wrapper: Cameroon Binder: Mexican Filler: Dominican & Mexican Before I left for my two week trip to the Philippines I was left with the dilemma that faces all BOTL. What cigars to pack for my trip? I went thru the humidor and picked out some of my usual smokes (Torano Signature, Maria Mancini, Partagas Black […]
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 […]
Cigar Purchases: Cigars from the Philippines
It took a combined 70 hours of traveling door-to-door and back to get them but my trip to the Philippines was a fruitful one. It was wonderful to go home and enjoy a slower, more relaxed pace of life in a place where the US dollar is strong and cost of living cheap. Here is […]
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 […]
Montecristo Afrique – Uhuru
Origin: Dominican Republic Length: 5.00 Ring: 47 Strength: Medium-Full Wrapper Color: Medium Brown (E) Wrapper Type: Cameroon Binder: ECU Filler: AFRICA/NIC/PERU Shape: Parejo Yesterday I was in the mood for a cigar. I had been running in and out of the house all day and I just wanted to kick back and relax. […]
Romeo y Julieta – Reserve Maduro
As I posted the other day, I wanted to get a review up for a Romeo y Julieta ? Reserve Maduro. I had a chance to smoke two over the past two days. The first RyJ I smoke was one that was given to me recently by a friend. It was purchased last week […]