Cigars and Drinks
Monday, March 3rd, 2008Our own Daniel B Honigman wrote a gudie on Cigar and Drink Pairing for Concierge Preferred.
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Hoyo de Tradicion Epicure Cigar Review
Thursday, February 28th, 2008
Brand: Hoyo de Monterrey
Line: Hoyo de Tradicion
Vitola: Epicure (Robusto) 5.25 x 50
Origin: Honduran
Wrapper: Honduran
Binder: Connecticut
Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan, Dominican
Body: Medium
Strength: Medium
Box Price: $101.25 (Box of 25)
The Hoyo de Tradicion is a cool-looking cigar. Smooth, rosado wrapper with barely visible veins. Box-pressed. Handsome white band. It’s a newer release from Hoyo de Monterrey, which has recently garnered [...]
CAO Vision Prana/Catalyst Cigar Reviews
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008
Brand: CAO
Line: Vision
Vitola: Prana (Torpedo 6.25 x 52), Catalyst (Robusto 5 x 50)
Origin: Dominican
Wrapper: Domincan
Binder: Dominican
Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan, Brazilian
Body: Medium
Strength: Medium
Box Price: $320 (Box of 20)
I’m always for lighting up a much-hyped cigar. And few have been hyped more than the CAO Vision, Cigar Aficionado’s #9-ranked cigar of 2007.
In the cigar blogosphere, CAO seems to [...]
Zino Platinum Scepter Grand Master Cigar Review
Wednesday, February 13th, 2008Brand: 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 with me through some not-too-good photos in the interim!)
There are [...]
Nat Sherman Metropolitan Maduro Selection Cigar Review
Monday, February 11th, 2008Last 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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