Gran Habano 2010 -Grand Indeed
Recently I was looking through the humidor without real purpose. Sometimes when I go to the humidor I am looking for a particular cigar, or a particular size or strength. For some reason I seemed to just be staring aimlessly at the box wondering what to smoke. And the Gran Reserva caught my eye. Perhaps it was the packaging, not really sure. But, not knowing what to expect, and being...
Mutineer – A Tradition
A swashbuckling pirate is an appropriate symbol for this strong rustic smoke. From the Reyes family, these cigars are made with a tradition for the ages. Rolando Reyes was a master cigar maker in Cuba for years. His son grew up in the business and has followed in his fathers footsteps. Now that Sr. has passed on it is left to Rolando Jr., to carry on the family tradition. This cigar is...
Reinado – Grand Empire Reserve
I always like to start my reviews with a little something about the cigar, the cigar maker, or the company. But, honestly I don’t know much and their website hasn’t really helped. But, that doesn’t make this a bad cigar. In fact, I rather enjoyed it. Perhaps at some time in the future I’ll have an opportunity to review more of their cigars and be able to...
Diesel – Lets an Old Man Feel Hip
I am a traditional sort of guy. Staid, conservative, New England through and through. So, I was surprised to like an upstart, edgy, hip cigar so much. It had been resting comfortably in my humidor since the summer trade show, and I finally decided to give it a try. This cigar is made by AJ Fernandez, who makes many other cigars most notably the Latano line. Given his many years of...
Bolivar Corona – An Old Favorite
It’s been years since I had a Bolivar cigar. And, for me, when I think of Bolivar, I think Cuban. The Cuban version of this famed brand is known for big, bold flavors. And, the Honduran made is just as bold. I was in a shop the other day and saw this small stick. It seemed to be calling out to me. While the trend over the past few years has been towards larger cigars, in the...
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...
