Buena Vista An Affordable Smoke
It’s hard to decide what to smoke at this time of year. With the industries biggest show just a few weeks ago there are lots of new things out in the marketplace. Today’s review is of an interesting new cigar from a little known company, Buena Vista Cigars. At this point the company, with a farm in Ecuador, is relatively small and unknown. But they have made a commitment to...
A Smoking Missile
A number of years ago Rocky Patel brought out the ‘Edge’ line. At that time it included a torpedo shape that was referred to as a missile. It was available in a couple of different wrappers. This review was inspired by the recent announcement that the edge would be available in a candela version shortly. I enjoyed the missile on a long drive and it certainly helped pass the...
Gurkha – A Wonderful Ninja
It is only in recent months that I have found Gurkha cigars. A number of years ago a friend raved about them. And, I tried one. I didn’t like it all. He told me I was crazy. And, he was right. Maybe it’s that the cigars have changed for the better, (unlikely), or my palette has changed. But the lesson to be learned from this is that if you tried a cigar some time ago and...
Torano Exodus 1959 Silver
I am a Torano fan. I have been smoking these cigars for years. One of my regular smokes is the 1959 gold torpedo. So, I was, of course, eager to smoke this one for review. One of the primary reasons why I find myself recommending Torano cigars to people is that they make a wide selection of very well priced cigars. Charlie Torano, whose motto is ‘Make Time to Burn” wants to...
La Flor Dominica Diademas Duo
Today was a great pool day in southwest Florida. My beloved Red Sox (not easy to watch this year) had a matinee at Wrigley Field against the Cubbies and I was looking for a long cigar to smoke. When I opened the humidor I found this beauty from Litto Gomez. Diademas is a figurado shape, this one with a nipple tip, widening out to about a 50 ring gauge and then slowly tapering to the head fo...
Torano Maduro Darkness Revealed
Its hard to believe that there is a Torano I haven’t had before. Iheave for years been a Torano fan, enjoy many of their different lines. But, I haven’t had a Madura before. I can confidently say I’ll be having anotheodor these soon. When I first look at this cigar, I find that the dark wrapper enticesthousand draws youyo get smoking. The stick clips easily and lights...
