Cain F – Smooth and Strong
Reaching into the humidor for tonight’s smoke I found a Cain F Torpedo. And, it was indeed a great find. Cain is the product of the Studio Tobac division of Oliva cigars. Oliva, a few years back, began experimenting with different blends. The experimentation was all done in this division and it has resulted in some great cigars. Last year, 2011, they arranged a tour and had...
Torano 1916, a Splendid Smoke
The name comes from the year the Torano family arrived in Cuba. And the wrapper from what was once a Spanish colony, pays homage to their Spanish roots. This is a very nice cigar, indeed. When I first inspect my cigar I notice that it is wrapped in cedar. This gave it a very pleasant aroma. The cigar itself was veiny and I was concerned that it would be problematic when clipped....
A Gorgeous Chocolate Candy – Joyo de Nicaragua Antano Dark Corojo
Over the years I have found cigar people at all levels to be extremely generous. Whether it is a cigar smoker who opens his humidor to share a great find with a new smoker or old friend or a tobacconist who offers someone a cigar to try without charge, cigar lovers are very kind and open with their sticks. Show that you appreciate the offering by passing along the favor and our great...
Another Great Cigar from Tiant – Habana Rodado
As promised, let’s talk about the band on the Taint cigars. Both the Rosado (red) and the Oscuro (blue) have the same band image, albeit with different colors. The band looks like a traditional cigar band, not overly large or ornate. It has embossed gold writing on a red or blue background. A filigree wreath encircles the center of the band with numbers on the right and left....
Who Needs Another Room When You Have Room 101
In the over 40 years that I have been smoking, I don’t think that I have had more than a handful of cigars made by Comacho. I’m not sure why, because I have certianly enjoyed every smoke. So it was a pleasure to find that tonight’s stick was a Room 101 by Comacho. The first thing that you notice about this cigar is that it is not a straight sided stick. It bulges in...
Torano Signature, A Worth Autograph
Truth be told I like Torano cigars. Long before I started writing reviews I was buying the Exodus 1959 by the box and recommending them to friends. Almost always with great results. So, it was a pleasure a month or so ago to spend the afternoon in Miami smoking and sharing stories with Jack Torano. Know that I favored the torpedo shape he gave several cigars fromt he different blends that...