COHIBA SIGLO MMH-HMM rated by Miguel Angel Jimenez

Was getting Miguel Ángel Jiménez autograph at the Ryder cup on Tuesday during practice rounds. I asked how he like the Cohiba(Oh well, so what if the Europeans can get the Cubans).

His response, with cigar still in his mouth was, 'MMH-HMM'. I take it that he liked it.

Here is a pic I got.

Ashton VSG 76.74

Had this one in the humidor for while and decided to finally give it a try while out walking the dog around the neighborhood. This was another mild smoke with some nice aroma, but not the best I have smoked. I don't know that I could tell it was "Virgin Sun Grown" from other cigars.

From the uptowncigar.com site:

ASHTON CIGAR VIRGIN SUNGROWN

For those who desire a powerful and intoxicating flavor with a complex rich finish, look no further than the Ashton VSG Cigar. The VSG is blended exclusively for Ashton by Carlos Fuente Jr. using 4 to 5 year old aged Dominican tobacco taken from the finest and most fertile plants. The distinct flavor of VSG comes from its wrapper grown on a private estate in Ecuador owned by the Oliva family where this proprietary wrapper leaf is grown for the Fuente Family exclusively for Ashton VSG. The leaf is taken from the higher primings and matures slowly by sunlight filtered through the region¹s natural cloud covering. The result is the rich intoxicating wrapper which has made the Ashton VSG Cigar the most in demand cigar on the market today.

Gurkha Legend 84.42

I have been having trouble with Gurkha's lately with having a hard draw. I found this one smoked very nice and I enjoyed it very much. I have found that the longer I leave these in the humidor the better they smoke. So I am going to put some of these away for a while to try down the road.

Bolivar Dominicana 79.58

Enjoyed this mild smoke and the Gurkha rated next while out Dove hunting with my son-in-law.

Did not catch the limit on birds, but have enough to have another nice cookout. Basically, you just sit out in a field and wait for the little suckers to fly over and everyone starts shooting. Then you try and claim that it was your great shot that brought the bird down. Anyway, in between birds, a nice cigar is a great way to pass the time. Our drink of choice is always a native Kentucky ginger ale called Ale-8-1. Then of course, a nice bourbon after the shooting.

From cigar.com:

Originally founded in Cuba, the Bolivar is a tribute to its Cuban heritage with a medium bodied mix of robust tobaccos from the Carribean and Central America.
Like its flavor, the Bolivar history is also very rich. The brand got its start in Cuba at the turn of the 20th century. Since day one on the market they have been highly sought after and recognized as a fine premium cigar.
Today"s blend is hand rolled in the Dominican Republic and is crafted in an effort to recapture the original Cuban blend, which in 1901 was smooth yet very robust. To succeed in doing this, legendary cigar maker Daniel Nunez utilized a wide range of tobacco leaves including rare fillers from Isla de Ometepe. The resulting cigar has received great praise from industry experts. The blend starts with fillers from Nicaragua and Honduras and is held together with a Connecticut medio tiempo binder. This binder is similar to the wrapper that is used on the full-bodied and world-renowned Partagas Black Label. To finish the Bolivar, a Honduran grown San Augustine ligero wrapper is added providing that last shot of spice. Although full-flavored, the Bolivar is not too overpowering, providing hours of enjoyment with a long finish.

cigarman redware

Got this off of Ebay. He looks great sitting on shelf above my humidor.

TeAmo World Selection Nicaragua 78.75

This was the best out of the three WSS cigars. It still had a little problem with the draw however.

I am keeping others in the humidor a lot longer to see if that loosens them up a bit.

CAO CAMEROON 73.74

Smoke this the other night while sitting out on my patio enjoying the nice summer evening.

The flavor of the wrapper was just great and the smoke was nice. I had a little problem with the draw on this one. It was box pressed and I think it restricted the leaves a little too much. I am going to let my other ones sit for at least six months before smoking to see if it loosens up the cigar a little bit. Then it will probably get a much higher rating.

Montecristo Habana #2 87.585

My daughter and son-in-law just got back from a 2 week honeymoon in Europe. And somehow a couple of these Montecristo cigars showed up in my humidor. This was a torpedo. It was pretty much as expected since I had read reviews of this cigar prior to my lighting one up. It was a good smoke, but since they use Cuban wrappers, binders and filler it limits the amount of flavor you can obtain by taking advantage of leaves from the various countries that now grow great tobacco. I think a lot of these is still the mystique of it not being readily available in the states.(I give it 5 years at the most that this will change). Anyway, I am glad to have had the chance to try this so I have a comparitive for other cigars.

Cohiba Black Label 79.575

John and I both enjoyed one of these the other day. He was able to pick 6 of these Pequenos that are great for a quick smoke.

Nice little cigar.

From cigar.com:

The Cohiba Black is one of the newest additions to the Cohiba family. With a dark maduro wrapper and aged Dominican Piloto binder, the Cohiba Black has a rich and complex flavor that appeals to even the most discerning aficionado.
As perhaps the most recognized name in cigars worldwide, Cohiba has been an icon for what many consider to be “the best.” Debuting in Cuba shortly after Castro came to power, Cohiba cigars were made from the country’s top 1% of leaves harvested and the cigars were reserved for diplomatic gifts and government VIP’s. In fact, speculation exists that the brand was initially made for Fidel Castro who considered the blend his favorite.
Cohiba Black was introduced at the 2006 RTDA show in Las Vegas. As one of the most popular super premiums, the Cohiba Black follows its predecessor, the Cohiba Red Dot, which is also made in the Dominican Republic. The cigar features a multi-country blend with a rich and dark Connecticut Broadleaf maduro wrapper. However, perhaps more exciting than the oily wrapper is the filler, which encompasses leaves from the Dominican Republic and Mexico.