Posts Tagged ‘toro’

La Flor Dominicana Air Bender Maduro – Cigar Review

Posted by acigarsmoker on September 21st, 2011
Air Bender Maduro - Band

Last week Nat Sherman hosted the launch of the Air Bender Maduro which as of now is only available as part of Casa de Tobacco. The Casa de Tobacco will also serve as a Humidor and is made from rattan and leaves from the plantain. It basically looks like a scale model of the curing barns that are in the tobacco regions of the Dominican Republic. Production is limited, and the MSRP is $350.00.

At the event I got to talk with Litto and while there are no plans currently to release the cigar as a stand alone, he wouldn’t be surprised to see it as a regular release down the road. Since Litto makes all the tobacco decisions I think it is safe to say the cigar will become a regular release.

Posted in Cigar Reviews Tags: , , , , , , , , 2 Comments »
Read More »

Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial Limited Edition 2011 – Cigar Review

Posted by acigarsmoker on August 29th, 2011
Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial Limited Edition Band

Today’s smoke is the Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial Limited Edition. According to Uptown Cigar Company,

With a total of only 3,700 boxes made, this is the first limited edition cigar made solely by Master Blender Jaime Garcia. A Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper from a lower priming, a Nicaraguan Pelo de Oro binder, and 2 Cuban-seed Nicaraguan leaves for the filler, this full bodied smoke has a similar taste to the original Jaime Garcia, except the cigar is MUCH richer and more refined in depth and flavor.

The cigars come 16 in a box, with a twist. The Broadleaf wrapper is on 15 of the sticks, while 1 features a Connecticut share which might be the wrapper used in 2012.

Posted in Cigar Reviews Tags: , , , , , , , , , , 4 Comments »
Read More »

San Cristobal Elegancia – Cigar Review

Posted by acigarsmoker on August 12th, 2011
San Cristobal Elegacia Band

I was talking to a friend who owns a retail establishment and he believes the days of the ultra strong cigar are behind us. Now, while I can appreciate a full strength cigar this would be music to my ears. Lately, the cigar companies have released one nicotine bomb after the other and the body of the cigar has suffered tremendously. I know many will disagree with me, but it feels like the art of cigar making is becoming a lost art.

Made in Nicaragua by My Father Cigars for Ashton Distributors, the San Cristobal has begun to ship to stores after it’s debut at IPCPR in Las Vegas last month. The cigar comes in 5 sizes and will retail for under $7.00 before local taxes. The cigar is being released as a Churchill (7 x 50 / $6.85); Corona (5.5 x 46 / $5.95; Imperial (6 x 52 / $6.75); Pyramid (6.25 x 52 / $6.90) and Robust (5 x 50 / $6.40).

Read More to see our review…

Posted in Cigar Reviews Tags: , , , , , , , , 6 Comments »
Read More »

Padilla La Terraza Capa Habano 2010 – Cigar Review

Posted by acigarsmoker on July 25th, 2011
La Terraza Capa Habano 2010 Band

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…

Posted in Cigar Reviews Tags: , , , , , , , , , No Comments »
Read More »

El Primer Mundo Epifania – Cigar Review

Posted by acigarsmoker on July 23rd, 2011
El Primer Mundo Epifania Band

Sean Williams the owner of El Primer Mundo is one of the nicest guys you can meet in the industry. While his cigars are relatively new they have slowly begun to expand into many cigar shops around the nation. Last year we were pleasantly surprised with the Primer Mundo Liga Miami so when we got some samples of the Epifania we were eagerly awaiting smoking them.

The Epifania translates to Epiphany in Italian and was made in Calle Ocho, Miami, Florida at El Titan de Bronze which has become a hotbed of exquisite smokes. The question is does this cigar fit that trend, or has the famed factory hit a speed bump in the road of success.

Posted in Cigar Reviews Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , No Comments »
Read More »

Sneak Peak: Thunder by Nimish

Posted by acigarsmoker on July 6th, 2011
BigRifle

Recently some bloggers have been sent some samples on the new sticks from Nimish Desai and while normally I wouldn’t post a review based on un-banded samples I was blown away from the samples sent. While many details won’t be known until an official press release later this week, this is what we do know. The cigars will be available in 3 sizes and retail for between $5.00 and $6.00. The sizes are…

Posted in Cigar Reviews, News Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , No Comments »
Read More »

La Flor Dominicana Cameroon Cabinets – Cigar Review

Posted by acigarsmoker on July 1st, 2011
LFD Cameroon Cabinets Band

There are so many cigars in the La Flor Dominicana library that I have skipped over during the 3 years I have worked on this site. Some of them are due to cost, and some of them are because I like to smoke them as a social cigar. By this I mean I smoke them, while talk hanging out with friends and don’t really get lost in the review as I enjoy the company.

The other day I woke up while on vacation to find a note from Andrew who is the VP of Sales for La Flor Dominicana and the sock-less wonder was the second person to make the comparison to me and Colt Ford. In honor of that I reached into my humidor and decided to review the Cameroon Cabinets from La Flor Dominicana.

Posted in Cigar Reviews Tags: , , , , , , , , , 1 Comment »
Read More »

My Father Limited Edition 2011 – Cigar Review

Posted by acigarsmoker on May 11th, 2011
MyFatherLE11_Band

In 2010 I gave the My Father Limited Edition cigar of the year despite it’s hefty price. I was totally caught up in the mystique surrounding the cigar. I mean how often do you get to smoke a cigar that was bunched by Jaime Garcia and rolled by Jose Pepin Garcia. The original concept called for production to be extremely limited and a once in a lifetime deal. So I was a bit surprised to hear the LE was coming back in 2011 but this time without the special buncher and roller taking part in the cigar.

I picked up a couple of the My Father LE 2011 from various shops in 2 different states.. How does it compare to last year? Read on my friends!

Posted in Cigar Reviews Tags: , , , , , , , , 3 Comments »
Read More »

E.P. Carrillo New Wave Connecticut Edition – Cigar Review

Posted by acigarsmoker on March 30th, 2011
EPCarrilloNewWaveCT_Band

In late 2009 Ernesto Perez-Carrillo returned to the cigar marketplace, and in a short period of time his cigars have become a staple in many humidors. As the man who created La Gloria Cubana not many people knew the name E.P. Carrillo, now less then a year an a half since his return, casual smokers and aficionados know it well.

According to E.P. Carrillo,

The E.P. Carrillo, “New Wave Connecticut Edition is covered with a beautiful Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper. This cigar breaks the mold of your typical Connecticut – the smoke is creamy with hints of spice that develop to show rich nutty and sweet flavors.” The cigar will be available in four sizes, Stellas 5 1/8 x 42 ($4.50); Brillantes 5 x 50 ($5.25); Divinos 6 x 52 ($6.25) and Gran Via 7 x 49 ($7.00). All prices are MSRP, please allow for variations due to tobacco taxes.

Posted in Cigar Reviews Tags: , , , , , , , , , No Comments »
Read More »

Cigar Review: Broadway Series by La Aurora Cigars

Posted by acigarsmoker on December 17th, 2010
Broadway Series by La Aurora

The cigar companies are coming to the aide of the New York Tobacconists. This week saw the release of two new cigars for my hometown market and today following up the interview with Rene Castaneda where he discusses the Broadway Series and he also talks about Miami Cigar & La Aurora becoming one company we share our thoughts on the Broadway Series by La Aurora.

As I stated in another review…

Posted in Cigar Reviews Tags: , , , , , , , 36 Comments »
Read More »

Cigar Review: Brick House

Posted by acigarsmoker on February 15th, 2010
Brick House

Cigar: JC Newman Brick House
Size: 6.25 x 46 (Corona Larga)
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Havana Subido
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Strength: Medium

A product of the JC Newman family this cigar is starting to get a buzz about it in the online community. As a result I have noticed them in more and more cigar shops.

Posted in Cigar Reviews Tags: , , 12 Comments »
Read More »

Cigar Review: Vogel Red

Posted by acigarsmoker on September 4th, 2009

From the Tabacos de la Cordillera website, “John Vogel, long dreamed of making truly unique cigars bearing his name … growing tobacco from his exclusive bank of ancestral Cuban seeds, some dating back to the 1940s. For decades, he preserved their vitality under ideal conditions. Through selective breeding and adaptation to the growing environment on [...]

Posted in Cigar Reviews Tags: , , , , , 3 Comments »
Read More »

Cigar Review: Reyes Family Vintage

Posted by acigarsmoker on July 10th, 2009

I was hit with another cold this week and it destroyed my taste buds. It is now at the point where acigarsmoker.com is looking for another reviewer to join our team. If you have an interest in this un-paid position reach out to us via the contact page. The Reyes Family Vintage comes courtesy of [...]

Posted in Cigar Reviews Tags: , , 3 Comments »
Read More »

Cigar Review: Avo Maduro #2

Posted by acigarsmoker on May 18th, 2009

I’m dealing with sciatic nerve issues that has made it impossible for me to enjoy a cigar so my good friend Rob stepped up to pinch hit, here is his review of the Avo Maduro #2; Every winter at about the same time I go a bit stir crazy and feel the need to run [...]

Posted in Cigar Reviews Tags: , , , , , 1 Comment »
Read More »
« Older Entries
Twitter Delicious Facebook Digg Stumbleupon Favorites More
RSS FeedSubscribe to Our RSS feed!
Follow Us on Twitter!Follow Us on Twitter!








  • Featured Video

Powered by WordPress | Designed by: video game | Thanks to seo services, seo service and Etiketten drucken