Comments for Zen & the Art of the Cigar

Comment on 3rd Annual Pork ‘n Puff Announcement by sprenj01

sprenj01 — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:43:52 +0000

Glad you liked the logo, Martin! The folks at Empire were real proud of it!

Comment on Camacho CLE by Martin Klausmeier, CCT

Martin Klausmeier, CCT — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 02:12:26 +0000

Not to be a stickler, but the CLE that are included in the travel case are in the 11/18 vitola, a personal favorite. That being said, although the CLE is an excellent cigar I would argue that the Triple Maduro 11/18 is the better cigar.

The CLE is a different cigar for Camacho in that it doesn’t hit you over the head with strength. Don’t get me wrong, this is by no means a mild cigar, but it is also not Camacho’s strongest.

For complexity, great burn, and incredible flavors, I have to go with the Triple Maduro. This is one of my favorite cigars, period. In fact, the Triple Maduro 4.5/50 is the cigar I chose to smoke while I took my Certified Tobacconist examination.

CLE’s are great collector’s sticks as they are only available in the Camacho Executive Travel Case that retails for around $150 and contains 4 each of the CLE, Diploma, Triple Maduro, Liberty, and 10th Anniversary.

Check Mike’s Cigars of Miami for the lowest price…

Good smokin’ and Merry Christmas everyone,

Marty K.

p.s. I am smoking a CLE, on Christmas Eve, in my garage as I write this… nice.

Comment on Cuban Cigar Size Chart by Michelle Grainger

Michelle Grainger — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 01:57:10 +0000

Hi,

I am really interested in purchasing a large “Habanos Size Chart” poster for my husband for Christmas. Since our trip to Cuba in the summer he has been searching for this poster and I would love to get it for him.

My e-mail is meg_travel@hotmail.com

Thanks so much,

Michelle

Comment on 3rd Annual Pork ‘n Puff Announcement by Martin

Martin — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:46:47 +0000

What a pretty logo they have. That really made me smile.

Pork and puff: Thats really a good idea! I`d organize something like that as well here in germany

Comment on Quick Review: Viaje C-4 by sprenj01

sprenj01 — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 14:33:38 +0000

Sorry I couldn’t meet your needs. This is a hobby for me, I try to update it as time allows. Not much time recently (2 YO son).

Comment on Quick Review: Viaje C-4 by The Rev

The Rev — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 01:51:54 +0000

You know I bookmarked this blog on the recommendation of Smoking Stogie…and I must say I’m severely disappointing. Do you ever update this thing? I’m afraid you lost a place in my bookmarks. Lock it UP!

Comment on Manufacturer’s Spotlight – CAO by Jay

Jay — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 01:49:36 +0000

This is a fantastic database, was just recently looking for something like this. Thank you for your efforts!

Comment on Quick Review: Oliva Series “O” Maduro Torpedo by sprenj01

sprenj01 — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 13:23:29 +0000

I’m not sure if they officially announced a blend change buy they seemed like a different blend to me. As for when the change was made I think it was in the 2007-08 time frame, when they homogenized all of the band designs. I can’t remember when they came out officially but it was early 2K.

Comment on Cohiba Gran Reserva Siglo VI by sprenj01

sprenj01 — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 13:21:15 +0000

I agree on the aging. I’m hoping to wait for 10 years. But I’d be happy making it to 5.

Comment on Quick Review: Oliva Series “O” Maduro Torpedo by johnnyv

johnnyv — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 02:56:12 +0000

Did they change the blend when this one was resurrected? I never knew there was a different Serie o. When did these come out and when were they retired?