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The Beginning of the End? – US/Cuba Relations

Posted in Cigar News & Notes, tagged , , on February 25, 2009 | 3 Comments »

From an article on npr.org:
“The senior Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee says U.S. policy toward Cuba has not worked to bring democracy to the island, and he is recommending an overhaul.
In a report due to be distributed this week, Sen. Richard Lugar (R-IN) says recent leadership changes in both countries have created an [...]

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Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Belicoso

Posted in Arturo Fuente, Cigar Reviews, tagged , , on February 25, 2009 | 3 Comments »

Size: 5 3/8″ x 52 
Vitola: Torpedo
Wrapper: Cameroon
Origin: Dominican Republic
Age: 4 months
So if you know me, you know that I am not a huge Fuente fan.  I find them to be over hyped on average and overvalued.  Unfortunately this Don Carlos Belicoso is no exception.

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San Cristobal de la Habana El Principe

Posted in Cigar Reviews, Habanos, tagged , on February 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Size: 4 3/8″ x 42 (110mm x 16.67mm)
Vitola: Petite Corona (Minutos)
Wrapper: Habano
Origin: Cuba
Age: ~2 years
San Cristobal is normally one of my least favorite Habanos lines.  I find them to be very salty and lacking in depth and Cuban musky flavor compared to some of my favorite Habanos.  This stick came from a box with over [...]

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Theme Change!

Posted in Other on February 20, 2009 | 2 Comments »

I am testing out a new theme as I would like to try something different and also let the guys at Keepers of the Flame, have their own unique theme to the Cigar blogosphere…
Please bear with me, it may look funky here and there until I get my settings and custom header set up.

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Then & Now Review – AVO 22 vs. AVO 787

Posted in AVO, Cigar Reviews, Then & Now Reviews, tagged , on February 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

The AVO 22 is the second Limited Edition cigar that was made into a regular production cigar.  The 787 was released in 2007 to much ballyhoo and prompted me to write another side by side review: then & now.

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Then & Now Review – AVO 75th vs. AVO Signature

Posted in AVO, Cigar Reviews, Then & Now Reviews on February 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Ok, I’d like to try a new little section where I compare older blends to their current counterparts.  It may be just aged cigars against a “fresh” cigar, but I have the luxury of a very special comparison with the AVO 75th Anniversary Double Corona, which was the first AVO LE made, against its current [...]

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Manufacturer Spotlight – Paul Garmirian

Posted in Other, tagged , , , on February 5, 2009 | 2 Comments »

Paul Garmirian – PG cigars have been around for quite a while. Many don’t know of the brand at all.  Try one if you get an opportunity, they are great cigars!  Below is a brief history of the brand and the man behind the name (taken from the PG website):

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Davidoff Maduro R

Posted in Cigar Reviews, Davidoff, tagged , on February 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Size: 5″ x 52
Vitola: Robusto
Wrapper: Cuban-seed Nicaraguan Maduro
Origin: DR
Age: 4 months
I have been patiently waiting to try this cigar for some time. When I heard the news that Davidoff was going to make a Maduro cigar, I got very excited.
One of the reasons is that I find it difficult to find a consistent maduro, especially [...]

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