Posted in Cigar Reviews, Other Brands, tagged Di Fazio on November 4, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Size: 5″ x 60
Vitola: Robusto
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut
Origin: Honduras
Age: 3 months
The Di Fazio Connecticut is the mild offering from this small boutique outfit from Miami.
This super big ring gauge cigar took a while to light due to it’s girth, but it gave me time to admire the gorgeous Connecticut shade wrapper. A flawless satiny leaf!
Once lit, [...]
Posted in Cigar Reviews, La Aurora, Other Brands, tagged Don Lino, Don Lino 1989, La Aurora on March 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Size: 5″ x 50
Vitola: Robusto
Wrapper: US Connecticut Shade
Origin: Dominican Republic
Age: 3 months
This is Miami Cigar’s new release from the 2008 show. It is made in the DR at the Aurora factory. This is a quick review. You’ll see why…
Posted in Cigar Reviews, Other Brands, tagged Pinar del Rio on December 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Size: 5″ x 50
Vitola: Robusto
Wrapper: Habano Sun Grown
Origin: Nicaragua
Age: 2 months
Pinar del Rio cigars aim to capture the essence of a good Cuban cigar. Click here for more information on the company and their products. I received a sample from at at PDR cigars and was itching to try the Habano Sun Grown.
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 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 Cigar Reviews, Other Brands, tagged Devil's Weed, Molina Cigar Company on September 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Size: 5″ x 50
Vitola: Robusto
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut
Origin: Dominican Republic
Luis Molina was nice enough to send some samples my way for a review. I’ve wanted to try these for a while. Thanks a lot Mr. Molina!
Rolling this cigar in my hands I notice it has a very nice looking light brown wrapper, the Ecuadorian Connecticut-wrapped has [...]
Posted in Cigar Reviews, Other Brands, tagged Fonseca on August 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Size: 6 1/2″ x 44
Vitola: Robusto
Wrapper: Sun Grown Connecticut
Origin: Dominican Republic
From the Vault: Not sure if I got this from, but it’s been in the humi for a while.
This is an odd looking cigar, I think it was wrapped in cedar for a good reason.
Let me take it back, it’s not odd looking its Ugly! [...]
Posted in Cigar Reviews, Other Brands, tagged Viaje on August 8, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Size: 5″ x 52
Vitola: Robusto
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Criollo
Origin: Nicaragua
This Viaje cigar is already available at my local, Empire Cigars (formerly Capital City Cigars). I picked this up last night and smoked it.
Made in the same factory as the Joya de Nicaragua brand, Viaje is a boutique company that’s on the rise. Read here for more info.
This [...]
Posted in Cigar Reviews, Other Brands, tagged A. Pontillo, Paragon on June 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Size: 5.5″ x 54
Vitola: Robusto
Wrapper: Colorado Maduro
Origin: Dominican Republic
One of my buddies has a line of cigars called A. Pontillo. He has several marcas including an All-American cigar and has recently re-blended his Paragon line into three marcas – Colorado Maduro, Havana Natural and Sun Grown. This review is for his Colorado Maduro line.
The good [...]
Posted in Cigar Reviews, Other Brands, tagged Cacique, Tabacalera Tropical on June 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Size: 7″ x 50
Vitola: Double Corona
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo
Origin: Nicaragua
Ok, not sure where I got this… I found it several places online but it appears that is made by Tabacalera Tropical. Uh oh.
Nice enough looking wrapper and decent draw.
Initial flavors are bitter wood and sour milk. Not a good start and it just goes down hill from there. [...]
