Archive for April, 2007
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Wednesday, April 11th, 2007I’m sure by now you’ve all heard about the new Camacho Triple Maduro, but something that doesn’t seem to be getting as much play is that they are redesigning their packaging. The new bands and packaging are very nice looking and should be on the shelf later this month. Read Press Release (PDF).
If you’re new [...]
Four tips for lighting your cigar.
Tuesday, April 10th, 2007The Care and Feeding of Man has four tips on how to properly light a cigar.
Also a tip of my own: If you have to use a Zippo or similar lighter let it burn four about 10 to 15 seconds before you touch it to the cigar. This gives the lighter to burn off some [...]
Link: Rocky Patel Sun Grown Robusto Cigar Review
Tuesday, April 10th, 2007Cigar Corner had a bad experience with a RP Sun Grown. Really a shame because these are typically well made flavorful cigars.
Just as I thought the cigar was getting better, it took a turn for the worse. The cap and wrapper started to peel and kept catching my lip and eventually ripped. This is only [...]
Four things I hate about the cigar industry.
Monday, April 9th, 2007Ooooh Pretty Colors!:
I’m sick of mediocre cigars in high priced packaging. I walked into the local Tobacconist last week and saw a bunch cigar boxes and humidors designed to catch my eye. CAO and Gurkha are the biggest culprits of this lately, both make fine cigars but it makes me wonder if the cigar would [...]
Smoke Notes: Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto
Monday, April 9th, 2007This isn’t a full review but just a few comments on a cigar I’ve smoked while driving or otherwise too occupied to give it a full review.
The cigar is a beautiful dark rough madruo wrapper and very oily looking. Very smooth and easy to smoke probably the mild end of medium bodied. Had a [...]
