I was talking to my wife the other night about the finer things in life; cigars, wine, and the like and it really got me thinking about how a fine cigar is crafted and blended. Every last detail from the filler to the wrapper and binder have to be meticulously thought about and planned for. The way the cigar smokes in the end has every bit to do with each of those parts as it does the vitola itself and the way it was rolled. Thinking back on all of the different cigars I have smoked over the years I … Continue reading the story "The Art of the Cigar"
Padilla Signature 1932 Churchill Cigar Review
Country: Nicaraguan
Length/Ring: 7 x 48
Shape: Churchill
Wrapper:Â Nicaraguan Corojo
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaraguan
Strength:Â Full
It has been awhile since I have done a review, life has thrown things at me the last few months that I am just now starting to come around from. Enough of me, let's get to this review.
The oils on the wrapper of this stick glisten in the sunlight. It is really rolled beautifully and smells of earth and … Continue reading the story "Padilla Signature 1932 Churchill Cigar Review"
MSRP: $11.00
My Rating: 5 Stars!
Where to Buy: Tinderbox, Cigars.com, Cigars Direct
It has been awhile since I have done a review, life has thrown things at me the last few months that I am just now starting to come around from. Enough of me, let's get to this review.
The oils on the wrapper of this stick glisten in the sunlight. It is really rolled beautifully and smells of earth and … Continue reading the story "Padilla Signature 1932 Churchill Cigar Review"Contest Time!
We haven't had a good contest for awhile, so i figured it a proper time to have one for our 2 year annivsary! This is an easy one too. All you have to do is sign up for the RSS newsfeed and you are entered! The contest is being sponsored by www.CheapHumidors.com and the prizes are as follows:
- If there are 1-99 participants, one $15 gift certificate will be (randomly) given
- If there are 100-199 participants, three $15 gift certificates will be given
- If there are 200-299 participants, six $15 gift … Continue reading the story "Contest Time!"
Wine and Cigars
I know most of you that read ITH are used to me posting cigar reviews and mainly just that. Today I wanted to talk a little bit about wine pairing with cigars and what you guys smoke with.
I enjoy many different wines, mostly reds but a lot of french wine and Italian wines. Australian wines are starting to grow on me as well. I think a nice Cab or Merlot go pretty decently with a full bodied cigar. Even the softer wines like Pinot Noir and Syrah go nicely with a mild to medium cigar selection. A good … Continue reading the story "Wine and Cigars"
Camacho Liberty 2008 Cigar Review
Country: Honduras
Length/Ring: 6″ x 56
Shape: Toro
Strength: Medium – Full
Camacho has had the annual release of the liberty for some years now. I had yet to try one until I got my hands on this one. The cigar comes in a very nice cedar coffin and dressed with tissue paper and numbered out of 40,000. The cigar smells great with hay and cedar notes.
Initial light up was of some faint caramel and more cedar. The cigar … Continue reading the story "Camacho Liberty 2008 Cigar Review"
MSRP: $16.00
My Rating: 2.5 Stars
Where to Buy: Tinderbox, Cigars.com, Cigars Direct
Camacho has had the annual release of the liberty for some years now. I had yet to try one until I got my hands on this one. The cigar comes in a very nice cedar coffin and dressed with tissue paper and numbered out of 40,000. The cigar smells great with hay and cedar notes.
Initial light up was of some faint caramel and more cedar. The cigar … Continue reading the story "Camacho Liberty 2008 Cigar Review"Gran Habano 3 Siglos Torpedo Guest Cigar Review
MSRP: $6.50
I saw these on a Joe Cigar special and was intrigued by the look vs the price. I thought 10 sticks looking this good for $29.99? I had to pull the trigger. I had already known the Gran Habano line and loved the Corojo #5, so I was looking forward … Continue reading the story "Gran Habano 3 Siglos Torpedo Guest Cigar Review"
Puros Indios Chief Maduro Cigar Review
Country: Honduras
Length/Ring: 18 x 66
Shape: Enormous
Wrapper: Maduro
Strength: Med
M.S.R.P: $19.99
My Rating: 4 Stars
Where to Buy: Tinderbox, Cigars.com, Cigars Direct
My dad and I were having a relaxing Saturday on the boat dock and I have been hanging onto these monsters for 6 months now, trying to find some time to smoke them. That time was now. It started out a gloomy cloudy day, around 70 degrees with hardly any sun. The water is up on the lake and fishing was supposed to be in the schedule but this day I really didn't feel like getting fish guts on my … Continue reading the story "Puros Indios Chief Maduro Cigar Review"
Casa Magna Robusto Guest Cigar Review
Country: Nicaragua
Length/Ring: 5 1/2 x 52
Shape: Robusto Perejo
Wrapper: Cuban seed Colorado wrapper
Strength: Full
Well, I was all excited about finding this cigar. I read a thread about it becoming the CA cigar of the year, but mostly because it was to replace the JdNA at SAG. The JdNA Belicoso has been my go to smoke for several years, and I was told that it was the same … Continue reading the story "Casa Magna Robusto Guest Cigar Review"
SCHIP and You?
Sitting here pondering where the cigar industry is going is enough to rot your brain. Who knows where we will be in the next few years as it pertains to cigars and the entire tobacco industry. SCHIP is no help! Why would anybody think that taxing cigars is going to help children without health insurance? All we are doing is making the cigar smoker suffer while big tobacco(cigarettes) continue to get tied in with cigars. I don't get it.
How are you dealing with the SCHIP tax? Have you bought less cigars than you did before the tax? I for one … Continue reading the story "SCHIP and You?"
Kristoff Matador Crillio Cigar Review
Country: Dominican Republic Length/Ring: 6 1/2x 56 Shape: Toro Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Criollo Strength: Med
My Rating: 3.75 Stars
M.S.R.P: $6.00/Stick
Where to Buy: Tinderbox, Cigars.com, Cigars Direct
Kristoff has been a brand that I have wanted to try for awhile now just haven't gotten around to it with so much other stuff out there. I am glad I was able to this time though. The cigar was given to me by my good friend Jeff W. and I told him I would review … Continue reading the story "Kristoff Matador Crillio Cigar Review"
Ashton Cabinet VSG Illusion Cigar Review
Country: Dominican Republic Length/Ring: 6 1/4 x 44 Shape: Lonsdale Wrapper: Ecuador Strength: Med-Full
My Rating: 4.50 Stars
M.S.R.P: $9.00/Stick
Where to Buy: Tinderbox, Cigars.com, Cigars Direct
It was a nice day out today and I had just finished building a Little Tykes play house for my girls. That thing gave me hell at times as I was forced to crawl inside and screw in plastic rooftops while my elbow was in my face. Needless to say I needed a cigar really … Continue reading the story "Ashton Cabinet VSG Illusion Cigar Review"
Perdomo ESV 1991 Regente Cigar Review
Country: Nicaragua Length/Ring: 5 x 54 Shape: Robusto Wrapper: Nicaragua Strength: Med
My Rating: 3.50 Stars
M.S.R.P: $8.00/Stick
Where to Buy: Tinderbox, Cigars.com, Cigars Direct
It’s kind of a rainy day today and I need something to lighten the mood, I reach for the Perdomo ESV 1991 Regente. This is a robusto shape Conneticut shade beauty that has my name all over it. This looks like a mild cigar so I decided to … Continue reading the story "Perdomo ESV 1991 Regente Cigar Review"
Exile Robusto Cigar Review
Country: Nicaragua Length/Ring: 5 x 50 Shape: Robusto Wrapper: Ecuador Sumatran Strength: Med-Full
My Rating: 4.00 Stars
M.S.R.P: $5.00/Stick
Where to Buy: Tinderbox, Cigars.com, Cigars Direct
A relaxing Sunday should be just that, relaxing. Well I don't always completely relax as I am working around the garage quite a bit and getting things just how I like them. I always have a good smoke with me though to lighten my mood. Today we have the Exile cigar from Nicaragua.
At first glance the … Continue reading the story "Exile Robusto Cigar Review"
Puro tastings with Jose Blanco of La Aurora
WOW! As I write this I can still smell the smoke of petite corona sized samples. The event was a cigar tasting put on by Jose Blanco of La Aurora cigars at Stafford & Jones Tobacconists in Richardson, Tx. This was not just any other cigar tasting event though, this was a puro tasting from all parts of the cigar itself. Let me explain...
We were handed a small pack of pc sized rolled tobacco with small white bands that read 1-4. With each cigar we pulled out the instructions were to hold the foot of the cigar up to our … Continue reading the story "Puro tastings with Jose Blanco of La Aurora"
CAO “Sopranos Edition” Associate Cigar Review
Country: Columbia, Nicaragua and Honduras Length/Ring: 5 x 52 Shape: Robusto Wrapper: Brazilian Maduro Strength: Med-Full
My Rating: 4.50 Stars
M.S.R.P: $8.00/Stick
Where to Buy: Tinderbox, Cigars.com, Cigars Direct
This cigar in particular has been a staple in my humidor for some time. Ever since this cigar came out in 2005 I have been in love with the idea of having one of my favorite TV shows of all time portrayed in a cigar.
The Sopranos is one of those tv shows that … Continue reading the story "CAO “Sopranos Edition” Associate Cigar Review"
