Casa Fuente Pyramid #2 Cigar Review (Arturo Fuente)
Wednesday, February 4th, 2009Brand: Arturo Fuente
Line: Casa Fuente
Vitola: Pyramid #2 (Torpedo – 6.38 x 52)
Origin: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Cameroon
Binder: Dominican
Filler: Dominican
Body: Medium
Strength: Medium
Viva Las Vegas.
I recently took my second trip to Sin City to moderate a panel at CES2009, but before I left, I stopped over at Casa Fuente to try its exclusive Casa Fuente cigar. (Well, there was [...]
Interview with Johnny Soyak, Cigar in a Bottle Creator
Friday, July 25th, 2008While at the 2008 International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers – IPCPR (formerly known as the Retail Tobacco Dealers of America – RTDA) this past July, I had the pleasure of meeting Johnny Soyak, or, “Forbidden Johnny” as he’s known in the cigar industry. Johnny is the creator of the famous Cigar in the Bottle, and this is his story….
Cigar Review: Don Tomas Sun Grown
Friday, May 9th, 2008I chose the Don Tomas Sun Grown Robusto to review not for its incredible complexity, but because I found it to be my perfect grill gar. I’ll explain that statement later. This medium brown Honduran puro was released by General Cigar in August 2007 and consists of tobacco aged for three years. It’s not the best Sun Grown on the market, but for the money, its not too far away.
Fuente Opus X Phantom Lancero Cigar Review
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008This entry was sent to us by Scott, he’s won a 5-Pack of Camacho Cigars and a Camacho Hat along with a chance to win a box of Camacho 10th Anniversary Cigar.
The Fuente Fuente Opus Phantom X Lancero 2005 7 ½ by 41 presented in a glass tube.
Released in late 2005, just 5,000 [...]
Fuente Don Carlos Double Robusto Cigar Review
Friday, January 18th, 2008Although not exactly cheap; The Don Carlos line represents a very fine cigar without the hefty price tag that the Opus line carries. Not nearly as strong as the Opus, but very well constructed with a wonderful flavor profile.
Before snipping and lighting, I noticed that the Cameroon wrapper was beautiful, velvety smooth, and was slightly sweet to the nose.
