Black Pearl Morado Torpedo (Piramide)

August 06, 2008

This cigar marked my second encounter (the first being the smaller Toro) with this line, once again courtesy of the generosity of Mark (Cigar Weekly's rdking). I was also fortunate in being presented with an ideal summer evening while reposing on the back porch. Breezes gently wafted in from the west, and a multitude of swallows chirped while busily sweeping across the sky in an evening quest for food. Events were apparently 'conspiring' to create a perfectly relaxing atmosphere. Read more...

Bolivar Petit Corona

July 25, 2008

A Jazznut special review of what many smokers consider to be a benchmark cigar. Read more...

Cigar Weekly 2008 Blind Review #2

July 24, 2008

Reyes Family Cigars Premier Perfecto (5.5 x 58) Compiled by Doug McGuire (Mad Dawg) The story of this atypical review necessarily begins in late 2007, when Frank Santos (Marketing Director for Reyes Family Cigars) sent me a cigar for a personal review. Frank told me only that this was a prototype blend for a new cigar line that Reyes Family Cigars (“RFC”) was in the process of developing. Read more...

Cigar Weekly 2008 Blind Review #1

July 07, 2008

The following description of the Casa Toraño Lancero Maduro was provided by Bruce Lewis, Brand Manager – Toraño and Dunhill Cigars: The Casa Toraño Maduro was introduced late last year but first orders were filled in the early part of this year. It is not a limited release, but what I would refer to as an exciting new release for Toraño. In the first few months of this brand being available to the public, the response and feedback has been extremely positive. Cigar Aficionado have already awarded it two ratings in the 90’s. The cigar features a naturally fermented CT Broadleaf maduro wrapper which brings a sweet, rich flavor and aroma to this medium bodied smoke. A Nicaraguan binder and Nicaraguan and Dominican filler complete the blend. As you are aware, there has been increasing interest in the Lancero size and this was one of the reasons to introduce this cigar in this size. More importantly, though, the Lancero size in this blend allows consumers to fully appreciate the rich, sweet characteristics of the maduro wrapper. The Lancero is 7” x 38 and all sizes in the Casa Toraño Maduro line are handmade in Nicaragua. Read more...

Don Pepin Garcia Blue Label

November 08, 2007

Good God! Only a year old and this good! Just think what a box of these laid down for a few years could turn into! I've heard that this was the line that the Levins smoked that convinced them to seek out Pepin Garcia to make their new San Cristobal line Read more...