Head Hunter
I reached into my humidor one day and came out with a nice looking Belicoso. This cigar, with a light wrapper and a firm feel, seemed to call out to me. Unfortunately when I went to do some reasearch I was unable to turn up anything useful. Repeated calls to the maker, MJ Frias, went unanswered. This doesn’t make this any less a good cigar, it just makes it hard to find. I clipped...
Panama Hats – A Gentleman’s Accessory
These elegant straw hats are known throughout the world as Panama hats, but in Ecuador they’re simply called sombreros de paja toquilla — hats woven from the straw of the toquilla palm. Ironically, the Panama hat is not from Panama. It’s always been made in Ecuador. The misnomer stuck after the Ecuadorian straw hats were worn by workers building the Panama Canal for protection...
Fonseca Classic – Really
Every once in a while you smoke a really good cigar. And sometimes you are not surprised. Fonseca is an old time brand that has been making cigars for years. The originals were made in Cuba, and many still are. Our cigar is made int he Dominican Republic with all the care and expertise of those from Cuba. When you first look at this cigar you’ll find a beautiful stick. It is a...
Threesome – A Triple Treat
I’ve seen plenty of unusual cigars. And I’ve seen plenty of gimmicky cigars as well. This is unusually gimmicky. What do you say about a cigar that is really three cigars in one? And, not a culebra? I wasn’t really sure what to expect when I unwrapped this beauty. The cigar makers say that it is really three cigars. Each with a different blend and flavor profile, and...
Avenutro – A Nice Smoke
I had been eyeing this stick for some time, wondering when I would get a chance to try it. When it finally rose to the top of the list, I was happy. A beautiful looking cigar it is two toned with a light wrapper has a maduro wrapped tip at the head and foot. I have never heard of this brand, and I’m not sure if anyone else has either. An internet search reveals nothing...
