Thursday, October 30, 2008

Sancho Panza Dulcinea Torpedo 89.255







Smoked this one after putting up my annual Halloween display. Hence my friend in the picture enjoying a smoke. I was very pleased with this cigar. I usually don't like torpedo's because they can tend to have a hard draw, but this one was handmade very nice. I have several of these aging in the humidor so I look forward to smoking some more. Nice flavor and wrapper had a great taste.
Cigar.com says:
With an everyday low price, Sancho Panza is all about value. These box-pressed Nicaraguan cigars have received top marks by industry publications.Crafted by Estelo Padron, the revered Honduran Cigar Master, these cigars are superbly constructed, draw perfectly and provide exceptional flavor - befitting a cigar named for Sancho Panza, the memorable literary figure created by the great Spnaish author, Miguel de Cervantes. Manservant to the famed Don Quixote de la Mancha, Sancho Panza personifies trustwothiness and reliability - attributes you will find in these cigars bearing his name. A cigar of uncommon character and taste, worthy of its Cuban heritage, Sancho Panza is carefully grown with Cuban-seed filler tobaccos and a rich Connecticut Broadleaf binder. Wrapped with a seamless Connecticut leaf, Sancho Panza provides a light body with full flavors of cedar and earth.

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

COHIBA EXTRA VIGOROSO 80.08


I was suprised that this cigar was more milder than I would have
expected. It was still a pretty good smoke, though I prefer the regular red dots. I like the little disclaimer label. The Cohiba name fight continues.
The Bonita Smoke shop has this to say:
The Cohiba XV Vigeroso cigars are blended by the famous and talented Cigar master Señor Daniel Nuñez. Señor Nuñez set out to create an extension of the successful Cohiba cigars line. The result are Cohiba XV cigars, an Extra Vigoroso cigar made with all the inspiration and dedication to quality that have made Cohiba one of the most respected premium brands in the country. The most distinctive leaf of Cohiba XV cigars are it's sun-grown Sumatra wrapper from Ecuador. These leaves are harvested only from the tops of the tobacco plants. Each of these wrapper leaves is aged in tercio for three years. The flavor is then enhanced even further by aging all of the leaves again for six months in crates of fragrant cedar. In crafting Cohiba XV cigars, the most flavorful Nicaraguan Ligero and Dominican Piloto Cubano Ligero are bound with the richest three-year-old Connecticut Broadleaf. The result is a cigar that is made, not only to please, but also to impress. Every inch a Cohiba in terms of its tobacco selections and craftsmanship, Cohiba XV vigoroso cigars will deliver you the richest, deepest cigars you can find with the, true to tradition, Cohiba flavor in a bold and beautiful way.

Friday, October 17, 2008

Golden Zeus 14K

Saw this article on the Golden Zeus cigar at the millionaires show in Germany.
I can see the ratings on this one "Tastes a little too rich for my blood, and has a slight
tinny taste that I can't quite put my finger on." I think I will just wrap one of mine in aluminum foil and call it close enough.

Sunday, October 12, 2008

Rocky Patel vintage 1990 79.575


This was an ok smoke, but did not stand out in my mind. It was a very mild cigar, and I tend to lean toward stronger cigars.




H.Upmann vintage cameroon 1844 92.255




I have several of these in my humidor that I have been aging. I smoked this one while eating some of the doves we shot in September along with some fish from this summer. My neighbor even complimented me on the great aroma coming over the fence. Anyway this is one I will want to get a whole box of and store. I still am a great fan of these Cameroon wrappers now. It really adds a great taste to the cigars. This one in particular is just the right ring size to really enjoy a good draw.
Here is a stogieguys.com review also:
Immediately after toasting the foot with a wooden match, the cigar produced a harmonious floral flavor that was pleasing to my entire palate. The combination of Nicaraguan, Dominican, and Peruvian fillers yielded pleasing notes of jasmine.
In the second phase, the taste shifted from floral to fruity with significant hints of citrus and pear. With such pronounced flavor I expected this stick to be a bit harsher, but the taste remained smooth and creamy. Like many cigars, however, this parejo became quite spicy towards the end of the smoke.
On construction, this stogie earns high marks. It lit quickly with a few wooden matches (I was outdoors), it burned evenly, and the draw was easy with a bit of resistance – just the way I like it. My only complaint is that it went out once mid-smoke after I had failed to puff for about three minutes.

Tuesday, October 07, 2008

Camacho Maduro 77.575




Thought I would try this robusto version of Comacho. It was a good smoke but not as flavorful or enjoyable as I thought it would be.

fummeworld has this to say:
The Camacho SLR’s (Special Limited Reserve) are a fantastic blend made with a hefty dose of Corojo filler and wrapped in a beautiful Honduran grown Cuban seed wrapper, or the US Connecticut Broadleaf maduro. These superbly balanced blends offer a ton of flavor, with noticeable coffee and woodsy notes.