Baccarat Belicoso
It is not often that I reach into the humidor for a mild cigar. My idea of mild is more along the lines of what most smokers would call medium. And, I really didn’t realize that until just recently. I was having a discussion with a new cigar smoker about flavor and taste when he remarked on my habit of categorizing cigars as breakfast, lunch, or dinner. He told me that he would...
Dunhill Aged Dominican Tabaras
One of the reps at TPE gave me a nice cigar that I would not ordinarily smoke. Not because it’s bad, rather because for me it’s too mild. The Dunhill Aged Dominican Tabaras is actually a very nice cigar. It is a nice light brown color, with not overly large veins. It looks smooth and has a toothy feel. Since it encased in a tube and wrapped in cedar, it has a pleasant cedar...
Rare Studio Tabac ST-DS001 is a Gem
There are those cigars that are readily available, there are some cigars that are hard to find, there are some cigars that are expensive, and then there are those that can’t be bought. Today’s offering is in the latter category. The only way to get htis stick is to attend a Studio Tabac event in 2011. So, they are damned hard to find. But, that is the smoke that I took out...
Habano 601
It seems as though this week has seen me smoke a number of puros. Today is no different, this one form Nicaragua. Don Pepin Garcia has put together a typical Nicaraguan blend for this heavy cigar. When I first examined the cigar it had a nice aroma, woody and sweet. I thought that might be from the dark oily Habano wrapper. The foot of the cigar seemed to be poorly cut. It was as though...
Swag Lavish Indeed
What can I say? I am passionate about cigars. They have been a part of the most important and joyous days of my life and they have provided a moment of solace and reflection during tough times. But, most days they are just cigars. And on those days, I find that I am just looking for a pleasant respite from the day with my smoke. Just because a cigar is not monumental does not mean it...
Humo Jaguar
Often times I look into the humidor and find cigars that are a mystery. They have been sent by friends, manufacturers and obtained at events. Who knows what wonders lurk in the humidor. I recently went looking for something to smoke and came up with a beauty, Humo Jaguar. Unfortunately, I knew nothing about this cigar. But, a little research turned up some intriguing facts. Humo Jaguar...
