Artesanos de Obrlisco
I have lots of favorite cigars, many of them found as gifts. But this one was picked because of its shape and the shape of its fancy box. It was only later that I learned that the shape of the cigar was a tribute to the Heroes of the Restoration in Santiago, Dominican Republic. Upon first inspection this is a beautiful cigar. Its tapering shape is elegant and inviting. In addition to...
Joya de Nicaragua Antano 1970
Joya de Nicaragua is a famed brand of 40 years ago. It used to make a very nice line of cigars. But, with upheaval in the country and the destruction of the original factory quality had descended. In order to regain some of the lost glory, they produced the Antano 1970 line. This line is billed as being robust and flavorful. Upon close examination, the cigar looked great. It has a nice...
Gurkha Shaggy is not Slouchy
Recently I have smoked a few cigars that have an unusual foot. Sometimes they have been tapered and on other occasions there has been extra wrapper added to give you a singular taste of that tobacco. This cigar has an unfinished foot. The wrapper just stops about half an inch short of the end of the cigar. That makes it really easy to light without giving it any bad taste. This cigar...
Arturo Fuente Rosado Gran Reserva
Travelling always calls for a nice evening cigar as I look to unwind from the days activities. The weather hasn’t been particularly cooperative in southern California the last few days, but finally we get a nice night. I looked in the travel humidor and found a nice stick from A. Fuente. It was a Rosado Gran Reserva. Unwrapping the cellophane I discovered a beauty. it had a...
Mooch Torpedo
The other night I came across an interesting cigar in the humidor. It was a light colored torpedo, with a nondescript band. But, it was interesting because of the foot band. This band, as can be seen in the photos, is large and has a twisted bottom. The band carries a headline about the Kennedy embargo of Cuban tobacco. Interesting in that it called for my attention. Notwithstanding...
Torano Exodus 59 Torpedo
I first tried one of these cigars at a Big Smoke many years ago. The cigar was a gift from Charlie Torano who wanted me to guess the retail price after I had smoked it. Needless to day, I guessed way high. This particular cigar came from a box purchased at a local retailer. The cigars were all in good shape and some of that was thanks to the Boveda humidifying pack that comes in every...
