A Dark Knight Shines on Second Blush
To be honest, this is the second stick of this vitola that I smoked. Both came as a gift from General Cigar as part of their ambassador program aorund Thanksgiving. And, the first was not anything to write home about. Others who got this package also felt the smae way. But, tonight, I decided to give it another shot. And, I was pleasantly surprised. Perhaps a few months in the humidor...
Las Ramblas, Maduro
This is the third and last toro size offering in Ventura’s Las Ramblas line. This 6 1/2 X 50 cigar was quite firm (as in tightly wrapped) and slightly veiny in its construction, suggesting that the draw could be tough, but that was not the case. However, the firmness called for a closer look at the construction. As can be seen in the photo, some “twigs” appear in the center...
Avo Maduro – No Stranger This Night
It’s not often that you write about Frank Sinatra when post a cigar review. But, tonight’s review is of a cigar made by the composer of one of Sinatra’s classics, Stranger in the Night. That song was beautifully composed by jazz musician and cigar maker extraordinaire Avo Uvezian. Playing in the jazz clubs Avo was always smoking a cigar and would often give cigars...
Las Ramblas, Toro
Las Ramblas, aside from being the main boulevard in Barcelona and a must visit location for tourists, is a purveyor of cigars from the Ventura Company. This cigar, Habano Coriollo from Las Ramblas, is another toro, a 6 1/2 X 50 cigar with an attractive color, slightly darker than the connecticut wrapper toro and stronger in flavor. The Habano is a firm, well made cigar and the quality...
Las Ramblas Connecticut Toro
This is an attractive cigar with a light color that suggests a taste that tends towards the mild side. The construction was firm but not stiff and the cigar kept its shape throughout. The 6 1/2 by 50 size was easy to hold and the general aroma before and after lighting was pleasant. The ash was firm and an attractive colored grey/white. The flavor did tend towards the medium body taste...
Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial
I like dark cigars. So it was with some anticipation that I took this stick from the humidor. It is made by Jaime Garcia, son of the master Don Pepin Garcia. The cigar is made In Don Pepin’s factory with Jaime in charge of this line. When I unwrapped the cigar I found a nice oily Connecticut Maduro wrapper smooth and velvety to the touch. It looked like a great stick. The cigar...
