A few weeks ago, Mike and I were fortunate enough to attend the 2010 Cigarfest. While there we had the opportunity to speak with a number of manufacturers. One of those manufacturers is one that I’ve talked to on a number of occasions, Abe Flores of Pinar del Rio. We bumped into Abe as he […]
Oliveros White Gran Maduro
Origin : Unknown Wrapper : Triple Fermented Brazilian Maduro Binder : Costa Rica Filler : Nicaragua, Honduras, Panama Source : Gift from Mike on Twitter Right off the bat I want to inform you that I do not have very much information on this cigar at all, except what Hank from Oliveros gave me. I […]
Ashton Cabinet Selection #2
Origin : Dominican Republic Wrapper : U.S. Connecticut Shade Binder : Dominican Republic Filler : Dominican Republic Source : Gift I have for you today, the Ashton Cabinet Selection #2. These cigars take 7 years to come into your hands from the seedlings. There are 10 different sizes for these, Cabinet #1 (9.000 x 52), […]
CAO Gold – Karat (Short Ashes)
Hello again. I have a short smoke for you today, as the weather has not been very good and it made my neck hurt too damn bad. I am going to be doing the CAO Gold Karat for your viewing pleasure. These cigars are 4 inches long and have a 38 ring gauge. I have […]
CAO Gold Perfecto
Origin : Nicaragua Wrapper : Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade seed Binder : Nicaraguan Filler : Nicaraguan Source : Sent from a BOTL Today I have for you a review that I am shocked has not been done yet in any vitola, the CAO Gold perfecto. This cigar has been around since 1996 and they introduced a […]
Rocky Patel Signature Series – Toro
Origin : Nicaragua Wrapper : Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder : Nicaraguan Filler : Honduran and Nicaraguan Source : gifted to me by a fellow BOTL Hello again to all the cigar enthusiasts out there. I have for you today the Rocky Patel Signature Series toro. I will point out, Rocky Patel also released a Signature Series […]
Andros – Toro
Origin : Dominican Republic Wrapper : U.S. Connecticut Binder : Dominican Republic Filler : Dominican Republic Source : Famous Smoke Shop Exlcusive I am bringing you a Famous Smoke Shop exclusive cigar today in the Andros toro. This cigar is made in 5 sizes, Churchill (7.50 x 50), Corona (5.50 x 46), lonsdale (6.75 x […]
Thompson Cigar Black Label Robusto
Origin : Philippines Wrapper : Unknown Binder : Unknown Filler : Unknown Source : Thompson Cigar Exclusive Today I have a super cheap smoke review for your viewing and reading pleasure, the Thompson Black Label Robusto Natural. These are an exclusive cigar for Thompson Cigar and therefore I can not find much information about them […]
Pinar del Rio Clasico Exclusivo – Lancero – Short Ashes
About a month ago I received a nice package from Tony Casas that included 3 of these Pinar Del Rio Clasico Exclusivo Lancero’s so I figured why not do a short ashes for your viewing pleasure. Walt did a full review of this exact same cigar on May 29th, 2009. I will refer you back […]
Miura Directo De Fabrica Magnum
Origin : Nicaragua Wrapper : Connecticut Binder : Nicaraguan Filler : Nicaraguan and Panamanian Source : Purchased from local store (Self Serve Beverage) for $5.99 First off I have to say, this is a big sucker! I am going to throw out a guess as to the name, Miura being named for the Spanish fighting […]