Posted in Other, tagged La Caya on September 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Tabacalera La Caya was created in 1997, manufacturing and importing prime materials for cigar making. President Luis Tomas Mendez has worked hard to make La Caya cigars grow and develop into a household name in the cigar community.
Below is a list of cigars available from Tabacalera La Caya:
La Caya Brasil- available in 5 sizes with [...]
Posted in Cigar Reviews, Don Pepin, Limited Editions, Tatuaje, tagged Don Pepin Garcia, El Triunfador, Pete Johnson on September 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Size: 7 1/2″ x 38
Vitola: Long Panetela
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf
Origin: USA or Nicaragua
Age: Fresh off the truck (0 months)
Some of you may have heard of this cigar. Those that heven’t, and have been living under a rock, check out this blurb I wrote earlier this week.
This is a very well made cigar, it’s triple cap with [...]
Posted in Cigar Reviews, Other Brands, tagged Ted's Made by Hand on September 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Size: 6″ x 50
Vitola: Toro
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Maduro
Origin: Dominican Republic
Many thanks to the fine folks at Ted’s Made by Hand for letting me try their products! This is the review for the Aged Maduro 6×50.
Right off the bat you can tell this isn’t your standard Maduro. When I hear or see Aged Maduro, I think [...]
Posted in Cigar News & Notes, New Releases, tagged El Triunfador, Pete Johnson, Tatuaje on September 26, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The ultra secret new El Triunfador Lanceros (7 1/2 x 38) are out! Below is taken from New Havana Cigars:
Well, good secrets are hard to keep. When word about this small batch release by Pete Johnson hit – the wait was on for this new blend to start shipping. Available in very small quantities – [...]
Posted in Cigar Reviews, Other Brands, tagged Ted's Made by Hand on September 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Size: 6″ x 50
Vitola: Toro
Wrapper: Connecticut Shade
Origin: Dominican Republic
Thanks to the guys at Ted’s Made by Hand for letting me try their fine products!
This Connecticut Shade wrapped Toro looks very inviting! It has a light brown color (Claro) and an oily satiny feel. I didn’t think I would, but I like the band; it [...]
Posted in Other, tagged Ted's Made by Hand on September 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Here’s a great little company that you probably have heard of, just didn’t know it. From Ted’s Made by Hand’s website:
Reprinted from “Sophisticated Living’s” Caddy Concierge Magazine, September 2008 Ryder Cup Issue:
After taking a long, relaxed draw from the cigar that bears his name, Ted Jackson launches into an eloquent soliloquy on the nuances of a [...]
Posted in Cigar Reviews, El Titan de Bronze, tagged El Titan de Bronze on September 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Size: 5″ x 50
Vitola: Robusto
Wrapper: Sumatra
Origin: USA
Thanks again to Willy Herrera at El Titan de Bronze for letting me get a chance to review some of their fine cigars. Next up, the El Titan de Bronze Gold Robusto!
This is a great looking looking cigar with barely visible veins. It looks like it’s going to be [...]
Posted in Cigar Q&A, tagged El Titan de Bronze on September 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Here’s the second installment of my new Q&A section that I am very excited about. This interview is with our fellow BOTL Willy Herrera from El Titan de Bronze, an excellent boutique in Little Havana, Miami.
Zen: Can you tell us why the name “El Titan de Bronze”?
El Titan de Bronze: El Titan De Bronze was a [...]
Posted in Cigar Reviews, Cusano, tagged Cusano on September 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Size: 5″ x 50
Vitola: Robusto
Wrapper: Cameroon
Origin: Dominican Republic
I picked this up at Empire Cigars and it has been resting for a couple of months. I had tried the Preferido first and was disappointed. Lets see how the Robusto fairs.
The wrapper is very spotted, dark brown with water spots that take away from the visual enjoyment [...]
Posted in Arturo Fuente, Cigar Reviews, tagged 8-5-8, Arturo Fuente, Candela on September 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Size: 6″ x 47
Vitola: Grand Corona
Wrapper: Candela
Origin: Dominican Republic
From the Vault: I’ve been putting off this Candela for a while as you need to be in a special mood for a candela cigar.
It’s no surprise that this is a very, very mild cigar. The process of making a candela wrapper halts fermentation and therefore yields [...]
