Origin: Dominican Republic Wrapper: Cameroon Binder: Mexico Filler: Dominican/Mexican I reached into my humidor and pulled out a staple cigar. The Partagas #8 Maduro has been a part of my collection for as long as I can remember. It’s not flashy in its appearance and tends to blend in to its surroundings and go unnoticed […]
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 […]
Don Juan Urquijo
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 […]