Fonseca Cubana Limitada
I really didn’t know much about this cigar until I did my research for this review. It was a cigar in the humidor that I must have received at an event. The size intrigued me as it was a small belicoso and looked like it might be a nice late morning cigar. I couldn’t have been more wrong. This is a nice looking stick. It has a dark oily wrapper with heavy veining. I clipped...
The Griffins – An Interesting Surprise
It’s been years since I’ve had a cigar by The Griffins. Usually, I consider them to be to mild for my taste. This particular cigar was given to me at a show, and with an early morning drive, it seemed like a good choice for a ‘breakfast’ cigar. Upon first inspection this cigar really looks nice. It has a great natural Connecticut wrapper and just looks like what a...
Casa Torano
A few weeks ago I visited Jack Torano at his warehouse in Miami. We shared stories and cigars. While he was talking about being able to smoke in the office, he mentioned that for most of the staff the Casa Torano was their preferred stick to smoke during the day. So I was not surprised to find that originally this cigar was only available at rolling events and was somewhat rare....
Cain Nub Habano
This is a go to cigar. Whenever I am looking for a small but powerful end to the evening this is what I reach for. When you first take the cigar out of its cellophane, it has a fragrant almost floral aroma which belies the power it packs. The wrapper is a medium shade of brown, smooth and silky. Nub is available in 4 blends each with slightly different flavor profiles. The Habano,...
Baccarat Belicoso
It is not often that I reach into the humidor for a mild cigar. My idea of mild is more along the lines of what most smokers would call medium. And, I really didn’t realize that until just recently. I was having a discussion with a new cigar smoker about flavor and taste when he remarked on my habit of categorizing cigars as breakfast, lunch, or dinner. He told me that he would...
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...
