February 2008

Cigar Links Edition 6: CAO America

February 16, 2008

The CAO America is probably one of the most talked about cigars this past year. The cigar was hyped as CAO’s fullest bodied cigar yet and featured a Connecticut Shade Wrapper and Connecticut Broadleaf Wrapper. The dual wrappers give this cigar its unique pin stripe appearance. I first got a chance to try it while [...]

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What Do You Want For Valentine’s Day?

February 14, 2008

Alright, you’ve probably heard enough about the sappy gifts you’re supposed to get the wife or girlfriend. What do you want from them?

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Zino Platinum Scepter Grand Master Cigar Review

February 13, 2008

Brand: Zino Platinum Line: Scepter Series Vitola: Grand Master (Robusto) 5 1/2 x 52 Origin: Dominican Republic Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Connecticut Filler: Dominican/Peruvian Body: Mild-to-medium Strength: Mild-to-medium Box Price: $140 (Box of 12) (Note: I apologize for the fuzzy picture. For some reason, I can’t seem to find my Nikon battery charger. Please bear [...]

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Interview with Dion Giolito

February 12, 2008

Dion Giolito opened F U M A R E in 2004 and eventually developed the Illusione line. Anyone that has smoked one of his cigars can attest to the fact that these cigars are produced with a passion you won’t find in many of the bigger companies.

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Nat Sherman Metropolitan Maduro Selection Cigar Review

February 11, 2008

Last week, I reviewed the Nat Sherman Metropolitan Selection. To round out the Nat Shermans, I bring you its darker Sicilian cousin — or, in this case, its Connecticut Broadleaf-wrapped cousin — the Metropolitan Maduro. (Thanks to Mike from Nat’s.)

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Cigar Links Edition 5: Oliva Serie V

February 9, 2008

The Oliva Serie V is one of the best cigars we saw come out in 2007. I remember the first time I tried these at a pre-release event. I stopped by The Party Source for the weekly tasting, found out it was moved down the road. Since I was already there I thought I might as well pick up a few cigars and grabbed the Oliva Serie V Figuardos and headed down to the Beer Sellar. Turns out the cigar being featured was the Oliva Serie V. Jose Oliva and Sam Leccia were on hand for the event.

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Illusione Cigars Website Review

February 8, 2008

I’ve been meaning to review the cigars from Illusione for awhile now, but every time I’m smoking them I get so wrapped up in smoking the cigar I forget to take notes. I’m going to start off by taking a look at their website and we’ll focus on the cigars sometime next week.

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Doc Stogie Fresh Rolls His Own

February 7, 2008

Alright I don’t think he’ll be putting any torcedors out of a job, but Doc Stogie Fresh got a chance to try and roll his own cigar while on a trip to the Dominican Republic. He’s got a video that shows just how fast a professional torcedor is compared to himself.

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La Gloria Cubana Reserva Figurado Maduro Cigar Review

February 7, 2008

The Reserva Figurado Series of La Gloria Cubana are a limited edition with only a certain amount released each year. These cigars are aged in special cedar bins for six months and another three months in their boxes prior to shipping. The cigar is hefty cigar for its size and is a bit rougher looking, but that’s common for a Connecticut Broadleaf Wrapper. Overall I’m impressed with the construction, a good weight and easy draw.

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