Cheap Bastard, Funny Name, OK Smoke
I know for certain that I would never have bought this cigar. That is until after I smoked it. I was given this cigar, one each in the maduro and sumatra at a recent trade show. And, I’ll admit to being skeptical. I heard the story of how it came about from the cigar makers, some people from southern California who own a retail shop. they told me that several of their...
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...
Dunhill Aged Dominican Tabaras
One of the reps at TPE gave me a nice cigar that I would not ordinarily smoke. Not because it’s bad, rather because for me it’s too mild. The Dunhill Aged Dominican Tabaras is actually a very nice cigar. It is a nice light brown color, with not overly large veins. It looks smooth and has a toothy feel. Since it encased in a tube and wrapped in cedar, it has a pleasant cedar...
