News and Notes
Around The Blogs The Stogie Review has a review of a green cigar in time for St. Patricks Day. The review is La Flor Dominicana Double Claro 42 and it turns out well. To be hones the cigars look like the old machine made sticks that my father used to by in a box of 5 when I was a kid. But, this seems like a serious cigar. Cigar Obsession has a review of a relatively unknown brand, Blue...
Berger & Argenti Something Unique and Rare
Every once in a while you see something that you have never seen before. Even if you have seen everything in your 40+ years of cigar smoking. That was the case when I was introduced to the Berger & Argenti line of cigars at TPE in Las Vegas. When you first look at this cigar you notice something sticking out the end – another cigar. This second cigar is a revolutionary new idea...
Vito Makes A Cigar
I was rummaging through the humidor the other day looking for something to smoke and came across a cigar with a crime boss on the label. I figured, the hell with the stereotype, let’s give this a try. Upon first glance this is a nice looking cigar with a natural wrapper that’s slightly veiny. There is both a regular band and a foot band as well that bears the signature of the...
News and Notes
A Visit to Torano Cigars An interesting week that included a trip to Miami and a visit to a cigar maker. On Thursday I had the opportunity to share a nice smoke with Jack Torano, the marketing director at Torano Cigars. It was my first Torano Vault (expect a review later this week) and we chatted about his family history. The cigar blood runs deep and after Carlos Torano, Sr. began...
La Sirena Sings the Right Notes
What can you say about a cigar whose band is overwhelming? In this case – plenty. I was looking for a short smoke tonight and selected the La Sirena Prince. This is a cigar made by Miami Cigar and Company. They make great cigars in Nicaragua. Recently, I was a guest of Barry Stein at their cigar bar Lounge1 in Miami and we enjoyed some great cigar talk and a nice stick. This...
