Pride Ritual
I was looking for a nice cigar for my drive from Boston to New York and found this stick in my travel humidor. The band was a simple affair, but appealing. And the name Ritual struck a chord. Taking it out its cellophane, I noticed that it had a nice woodsy smell, but a pitted construction. It seemed like one of those old sweaters that has the little fur balls on them....
Rocky Patel Renaissance Churchill
I am usually pretty tense after a long plane ride. Not because I’m afraid of flying but rather due to all of the tumult involved. So, it was with anticipation that I unwrapped this offering from Rocky Patel. Because I live in southwest Florida, I run into Rocky regularly and frequently tell him he makes a good cigar. This one looked like a beauty. It had a nice medium brown wrapper...
Kristoff GC Torpedo
As a cigar smoker for over 40 years, it’s rare when I am presented with something I haven’t seen before. But that was definitely the case with this cigar made by Glen Case. The foot of the cigar is not trimmed of the excess wrapper. This means that when you light it you will get a different taste. It’s an interesting concept. While I was skeptical at first, I liked...
Punch Prince Consort
Has anyone ever been to Cigar Camp? Well, that the first place I smoked one of these babies. About 15 years ago I was travelling in the Pittsburgh area and someone told me about a cigar shop that had this thing called Cigar Camp on the weekends. Well, I went and found Mark Adams of Blooms tobacco. It was a great shop filled with sofas and deep chairs, plenty to munch on and of course, beverages....
