Posts Tagged ‘habano’

Four Kicks – Cigar Review & Contest

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If you use social media, or read cigar blogs chances are you already heard about Four Kicks by Crowned Heads. If you haven’t then you must not be a true cigar geek like me and my fellow twitter-holics. In case you fit this bill, Four Kicks is by Crowned Heads a company started by former employees of CAO. The company which features Jon Huber former marketing genius for CAO follows many of the same promotional ideas used in the past. Before the brand was launched there was T-Shirts, Stickers, and Baseball Caps. In fact, you can win one of those caps by leaving a comment at the end of this review.

The cigar is made in the Dominican Republic for Crowned Heads under the watchful eye of EPC Cigars at Tabacalera LaAlianza. Ernesto Perez Carrillo has seen a lot of success, fast since he began he own label after a similar buyout but the Scandinavian Tobacco Group. One can say this was a match made in heaven as both have a similar past.

San Lotano Oval – Cigar Review

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Every March and every October like clockwork I get hit hard with allergies. Add to the fact that while at Little Puff I developed flu like symptoms on the way home and I began to rethink how much I smoke.

According to the AJ Fernandez website,

The prestigious San Lotano Oval from AJ Fernandez presents in a highly unique oval shape. The key to an enhanced smoking experience: ultra-premium aged tobacco. The new Oval affords a truly distinguished balance like no other.

The cigar is available in six sizes, Petite Robusto (4.5 x 54); Corona (4 x 44); Robusto (5.5 x 54); Toro (6 x 54); Gordo (6.5 x 60) and Pyramid (6.5 x 54).

Padilla La Terraza Capa Habano 2010 – Cigar Review

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There is so much one can write about Padilla Cigars that is both positive and negative. For the aspect of this review we will keep in positive… for the most part. Originally made by Pepin, the source of Padilla Cigars bounced around more then a Mexican Jumping Bean. Cigars that were loved by the consumer were no longer available due to changes and despite this Padilla continues to land on his feet by producing good cigars. Things seem to be good for Ernesto Padilla now and despite some delays in the releasing of new product he is back on track to make a new impression on cigar smokers.

On Twitter lately there has been a buzz about the new Padilla La Terraza…

New Offerings From My Father Cigars

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I might be a little late to the program but I had a cool conversation with Jose Ortega on the phone today and we spoke about the new cigars coming out at IPCPR next week in Las Vegas. There are two cigars of note about to be unveiled from the My Father factory in Nicaragua. Both cigars are high on my wish list, especially a box purchase of one of them …

Read more to find out which one has been chomping at the bit to order a box.

Emilio AF2 – Cigar Review

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A couple of months ago I reviewed the Emilio AF1 cigar and was really impressed. This time around, I review the AF2. Emilio is a new brand from Gary Griffith who owns a few cigar shops in Delaware and they are pretty damn good. In my last interview I referred to the brand as the next boutique cigar to work its way into the mainstream and I still believe that to be true today.

According to the company website…

Tatuaje La Verite Vintage 2009 – Cigar Review

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According to Tobacco Plaza on Long Island where I purchased these, “The Tatuaje Verite 2009 is an extremely limited edition cigar that will, like all of Pete Johnson’s limited production cigars, sell out fast and be gone from existence in no time at all.”

“La Verite began as an idea that Pete had when he first saw the tobacco growing in the Garcia Family first wholly owned farm in 2007. He realized the tobacco was going to be spectacular and after the tobacco was harvested and undergoing the fermentation process, it dawned on him that it was perfect for a single farm vintage cigar. Much like a single vineyard wine, La Verite showcases the soil where the tobacco was grown. The seed varietal varies from year to year based on the crop planted and the tobacco yield.

El Perrito War of Flavors – Cigar Review

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It seems like it has been forever since I reviewed a cigar. I had written many in advance and now I am back to writing them on the fly. When I post in this method generally speaking I have smoked at least 2 cigars previously of the brand I am reviewing in the same vitola. Sometimes a cigar is too expensive for this method, or a company sent me samples in different sizes. In the end about 80% of the time though, I have smoked a few before writing the review.

Today’s review is of El Credito, El Perrito War of Flavors. According to the press release…

Tatuaje Celebracion De Cinco – Cigar Review

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About 5 weeks ago Steve Valle from Smoking Stogie hit me up with some limited release cigars and when I saw today’s stick in the package I knew it would be the review for Cinco De Mayo. Normally I do not like to review a cigar based on one stick, but I had it in my mind I would use this cigar today and I followed through. Also, I doubt I will ever come across another so getting more for review wasn’t realistic.

The Tatuaje Celebracion De Cinco is a limited release of 100 boxes made for a shop in Fresno, CA named Cigar Mas Fino. The cigar which is based upon the Havana VI Noble has a subtle change to it which Pete Johnson describes as making a huge difference. He went on to add that the cigar is “an age worthy smoke”. At this point I am having second thoughts about lighting up my only stick.

Cigar Review: Tobacos Baez Serie H

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The Tobacos Baez cigars are named for the small town where Jose Pepin Garcia was born. Baez, Cuba is in the center of the country and you would be amazed at how many cigar names come from the small towns of Cuba. Pulling up a map on Google shows a lot of names we all recognize.

The Tobacos Baez Serie H is produced at Pepin Industrial Park in Nicaragua at the El Rey De Los Habanos Cigar Factory.

Cigar: Tobacos Baez Series H
Size: 5.50 x 52 (Belicoso)
Wrapper: Habano
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Ncaragua
Strength: Medium

Cigar Review: CAO La Traviata

The La Traviata brand began its life at the turn of the 20th Century in Cuba or, more precisely, in the Tabacalera Cubana, Agramonte no. 106, in Havana.  Over 100 years later, CAO has resurrected the La Traviata name, abiding closely to its original Cuban roots in presentation and taste.  CAO La Traviata is a [...]

Cigar Review: Cain Habano

I know I just reviewed the Cain Maduro, but the cigar was so good I had to smoke the Cain Habano samples that were gifted to me as well. If this cigar is half as good as the last one, I’ll be happy. Once again these cigars are distributed by Oliva and from the mind [...]

Cigar Review: Camacho Liberty 2009

It’s that time of year again. Camacho has released the Liberty 2009 edition this past week and once again the cigar is limited to a production of 40,000. I picked up a couple from a cigar shop I used to refer as my home shop. Despite a difference of opinion on customer service I still [...]

Cigar Review: Oliva Series V Torpedo

This past week one of the Oliva reps on Twitter hit me with some Oliva sticks. It’s been a while since I since I smoked an Oliva and I forgot how enjoyable they were so I figured I would review the Series V Torpedo.  According to the Oliva website the Series V is a complex [...]

Cigar Review: Padilla Habano Burberry

I was recently gifted this cigar by someone in the industry who rather I didn’t name him so he wouldn’t be flooded with requests for this cigar. The Padilla Burberry started when Ernesto Padilla was asked at an event to make something special, and the result is this cigar. The Burberry is sold via Cigar [...]

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