Oliva Connecticut Reserve Robusto

Today’s cigar review is the Oliva Connecticut Reserve Robusto (5 x 50). It’s golden brown wrapper is a bit toothy, but this cigar draws and smokes wonderfully. It’s a light, creamy cigar with notes of wood and lemon. This cigar is perfect for days like today, you can tell that spring is right around the corner and you just can’t wait any longer. We are well into March now, and it’s time we started enjoying the outdoors again. Enjoy the week, and hopefully you remembered to spring forward with your clocks. Have a great week everyone!

Cigar Details:
Country: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Ecuador

My Father Le Bijou Churchill

Today’s review is the My Father Le Bijou Churchill (7 x 50). It’s a beautiful looking cigar, dark, oily, with a grand wrapper on it. This cigar has a full draw with an even burn to it. Some flavors that I picked up throughout the smoke were cedar and leather, with some licorice as well. It is a strong cigar, with a nice balanced flavor. It had a great finish, including more cedar, with some floralness to it as well. Overall, a nice full bodied cigar. Have you smoked one, let me know what you think below.

 

Partagas Serie S Preferido

Today is Friday, time for the weekend. When I was younger, Friday was a big deal. It meant time off from school, staying up late and getting up early on Saturday for cartoons. Another big thing for me on Friday nights were pizza night at my house. As a child, we had dinner together every night as a family, but for some reason, Friday night pizza night was a big deal. Sitting around a table and everyone enjoying the pizza my mother always made, she could make 6 pizzas faster than the local pizza place. We didn’t have to rush to clean up and get ready for bed right away, life always slowed down a bit on all those memorable nights. Also, I always remember my dad and my grandfather enjoying a nice cigar after a great family meal. Just relaxing and enjoying the simple things in life.

Today’s cigar review is the Partagas Serie S Preferido (6 x 52). It’s a medium-bodied, toothy looking cigar, with a nice draw. This cigar produced nice flavors, including wood, nuts and an earthiness to it. Overall, a pleasant smoke, something I could enjoy from time to time. Had you had one, let me know what you think.

Cigar Details:
Country: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic, Mexico
Binder: Mexico
Wrapper: Cameroon

Ashton Heritage Puro Sol Robusto

Today’s review is an Ashton Heritage Puro Sol Robusto (5 1/2 x 50). The Puro Sols are produced by the Fuente family in Santiago, Dominican Republic. They are made with toothy, thin Cameroon wrappers grown by the Meerapfel family in the jungles of western Africa. The robusto is a well made cigar, with a big chocolate flavor balanced with notes of black cherry and spice. It has a nice toasty finish. Try this blend from Ashton, you won’t be disappointed.

Cigar Details:
Country: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic
Binder: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Cameroon

Ashton Classic Churchill

Today’s cigar review is the Ashton Classic Churchill (7 1/2 x 52). If you are looking for a big, mild, flavorful cigar, this is the one for you. It has a beautiful golden Connecticut Shade wrapper, almost pristine. I got some great flavors from it, including vanilla coffee and wood. I also picked up some nice pepper/spice as well. The Ashton Churchill cigar is something I enjoy smoking on a regular basis because while it’s not as mild as you would think, it’s mild enough to smoke before dinner to get your evening going. Try one today and let me know what you think.

Cigar Details:
Country: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic
Binder: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Connecticut Shade

Macanudo Robust – Duke of Devon

I hope you are enjoying your Super Tuesday! What makes it better is when you are smoking a nice cigar. A cigar makes everything better. Enjoy the elections returns, and thanks for taking a moment to read today’s blog.

Today’s cigar review is the Macanudo Robust Duke of Devon (5 1/2 x 42). It’s a rough looking, toothy cigar, with a dark oily wrapper. I was a bit surprised at how the wrapper wasn’t pristine, like Macanudo cigars are. It had a nice balance of flavor, leather, wood and a bit of spice. There wasn’t anything too special about the cigar, it was milder than it looked, and I thought it would be since it’s a Macanudo. They typically do not make strong cigars, even when they are touting that it is a strong cigar. I enjoyed this smoke, but it’s not something I would be looking for anytime soon. Have you had one recently? Let me know what you think in the comments below.

Cigar Details:
Country: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic, Honduras, Nicaragua
Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf
Wrapper: Connecticut Shade

Cuesta-Rey Centennial Pyramid # 9

The weather here is starting to warm up and the days are lighter longer. This is a good thing, because that means more cigar smoking. Golf season is coming, backyard season is coming, pool season, bbq season, beach season. All this means being outside and being outside means smoking a cigar. I can already tell this is going to be a great summer, I better go stock up on some cigars.

Today’s review is the Cuesta-Rey Centennial Pyramid # 9 (6 1/4 x 52). It’s a great shape cigar with a nice golden, oily wrapper. This is a mild cigar, nutty and creamy, with a hint of vanilla. It’s a nice balanced cigar, with a finish with hints of wood and coffee. Overall, a mild mild cigar with good flavor and very well constructed. If you are looking for something mild and good flavor, try a Cuesta-Rey today.

Cigar Details:
Country: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic
Binder: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Connecticut Shade

Davidoff 4000

Today’s cigar review is the Davidoff 4000 (6 1/4 x 43). It’s a great looking cigar, with a golden brown wrapper with a nice oil sheen to it as well. Honestly, Davidoff cigars always look so good to the eye, that you are already enjoying it before even lighting it. Great flavors to this cigar, including chocolate, coffee and some pepper. It has a nice creaminess to it, which leads to a nice buttery finish. Make sure to go and try a Davidoff cigar, you will be happy that you did. While this cigar is mild, they have medium and full bodied cigars as well. Don’t let the wrappers fool you, some of their cigars are full bodied with some great flavor. Let me know what you think in the comments below.

Cigar Details:
Country: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic
Binder: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Connecticut Shade

Tatuaje Cabinet Unicos

The other day I was going through my cigar ephemera. I save some cigar boxes that I like, some magazines that have a good cover or great articles. I found a few tote bags from some Big Smoke events, and one of the totes even has Rudy Gulliani’s signature on it. But what I found the most of was matches, actually matchbooks. Some are from cigar lounges throughout the country, others are from restaurants, and some are from cigar companies promoting their brand. What’s interesting is that I don’t really see any matchbooks or matchboxes anymore. Sure, you can get them in cigar shops, but nowadays, restaurants don’t even have matchbooks to promote their place. It’s a shame really, I enjoy the different styles of matches out there and hope to see things change.

Today’s cigar review is Tatuaje Cabinet Unicos (6 3/8 x 43). It’s a big and nice looking pyramid, with a dark and oily wrapper. I was very impressed with this cigar. Upon lighting it, I picked up strong flavors of wood, cedar and pepper. This smoke had a great spicy finish. While this cigar is strong, it’s not overpowering like some strong cigars can be. I highly recommend this cigar.

Cigar Details:
Country: United States
Filler: Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Ecuador

Perdomo Habano Maduro Robusto

Today is a quick post review: a Perdomo Habano Maduro Robusto (5 x 52). It’s a nice looking cigar, with a dark and oily wrapper with a little tooth to it. It’s a medium-bodied cigar, with flavors of wood, coffee, leather and chocolate. There is some spice to it as well. It’s a good cigar, and a good price point. Try one today, and let me know what you think.

Cigar Details:
Country: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Nicaragua