Partagas 1845 Something New from an Old Line
The Partagas line of cigars has been around forever, or at least 100 years, whichever is longer. And rarely have they added anything to the line. But this addition is definitely worthwhile. When you first look at this cigar you’ll notice the beautiful veiny wrapper and great medium brown color. Of course, you’ll also notice the funny band. Well, it looks normal, until you...
The Griffins Maduro
Having previously tried the natural version of this cigar I was interested in giving the maduro a shot to see if there were any differences. There definitely was. Upon first glance you notice a rich deep brown seemingly flawless cigar. The Connecticut broadleaf wrapper has a silky feel and is almost without veins. It clips and lights easily. It took a few minutes for the draw to open....
Acid Blondie – A Flavored Cigar
I have for years despised the flavored tip cigars. So, it was with great reluctance that I tried the Acid Blondie by Drew Estate. Jonathan Drew is a great guy and has supported our writing with cigars and information. So, I bit the bullet and gave the Blondie a shot. The first thing you notice about the Blondie is the pigtail cap. This is a nice touch. Once clipped, you taste a honey...
CAO Last Stick Standing O
And so I finished tasting all three of the “Last Stick Standing” entries. And the winner is … the smokers. I will vote for my favorite and share with you at the bottom of this review what I licked best. But, it really doesn’t matter which one of these sticks is the last one standing we are all going to enjoy it. The three cigars, while slightly different in lfavor...
Gurkha Royal Challenge – Definitely Royal
For many years friends have suggested that I try Gurkha cigars. And, I did, once. It wasn’t a pleasant experience. Yet, at an event some moths ago, I met Ollie Hyams, the director of PR for Gurkha. He has been very responsive to questions and has provided a few cigars for me to review. This has proven to be an excellent investment on his part since they are nothing like what I...
CAO Last Stick Standing – C
This is the second of the three cigars that CAO wants smokers to chose the next blend. The first, not quite sure why I reviewed them out of order, A was reviewed at the end of last week. I thought it was an exceptionally well made stick with a very mild flavor profile. This cigar is less subtle. It clipped and lit easily but as it was smoking it burned a bit unevenly and the cap was not...
