Gurkha – Class Regent

Length: 6.00

Ring Gauge: 50

Strength: Bold – Heavy

Wrapper: Havana 2000

Binder: Indonesian

Filler: Cuban Ligero, Dominican Piloto

In my last review I made mention that I ordered a ten pack of cigars from Cigars International. The review I’m posting now is for the other cigar in that pack. The Gurkha Regent.

I went through with the same precautions as always to try and get the most out of the cigar. The first thing I noticed about …

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Sancho Panza Double Maduro / Extra Fuerte

First let me say that this was so much fun to do! Unamed13 I’m very glad you got a hold of me on IM and asked me to do this. I may have to make something like this a regular feature on the blog.

To recap, I was asked to review and compare two cigars from Sancho Panza, the Double Maduro and the Extra Fuerte.

Luckily enough, I had both of these fine sticks resting in the humidor. The Double …

Currently Smoking: Sancho Panza Double Maduro / Sancho Panza Extra Fuerte

This came to me as a request from a new reader. Asked me if I would review and compare the Sancho Panza Double Maduro and the Sancho Panza Extra Fuerte. I just so happenend to have both resting in my humidor for about 3 months on the Extra Fuerte and 9 months on the Double Maduro.

Review and comparison are in the works……

Bolivar Fuerte (Cofradia)

Origin: Honduras
Length: 6.25
Ring: 45
Strength: Full
Wrapper Type: Ecuador Sumatran
Binder: Connecticut
Filler: Honduras/Nicaragua

The Bolivar Fuerte (Cofradia) was a surprise when I reviewed it. As I mentioned in an earlier entry, these smokes were the weekly special at my local JR Cigars. Before I start my review let me add this disclaimer. These are from the JR Cigars Library Edition. Maybe sticks from the non-library edition are better.

Okay, they were on special last week for $3 …

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Punch – Magnum

Origin: Honduras
Length: 5.25
Ring: 54
Strength: Medium-Full
Wrapper Type: Ecuador Sumatran
Binder: Connecticut
Filler: DR/HON/NIC

I was browsing through my Cigars International mail order catalog one night and came across a deal I though was pretty good. The sampler I ordered contained ten cigars, five Punch Magnums and five Gurkha Class Regents. I have had a curiosity about Gurkha cigars for some time now and have been dying to try one. My experience with the Punch brand was limited …

Don Tomas Cameroon (Perfecto #3)

Origin: Honduras
Length: 6.00
Ring Gauge: 48
Wrapper: Cameroon
Binder: Dominican
Filler: Dominican/Brazil/Mexico

First let me say my good buddy Ghosty has been telling me week after week this whole year to try the Don Tomas Cameroon. I guess I finally decided to give it a try to if anything to get him to leave me alone about it. This just goes to show you that I have to listen to Ghosty more. I guess experience does come with old …

Nat Sherman 1400 Series – Palma Grande

Nat Sherman 1400 Series – Palma Grand

Origin: Nicaragua
Length: 6.50
Ring Gauge: 44
Wrapper: Ecuador Sumatran
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua

I was browsing through my JR Cigars mail order catalog early last week when I came across an advertisement for these cigars. I typically wouldn’t be too interested in ordering Nat Sherman cigars as I’ve always been told they were very mild. After doing a little research I read reviews that were full of positive comments on the smoothness …

Cigar News: Blowing Smoke (Movie)

Blowing Smoke (Movie)

I found out about this movie thanks to my buddy Unamed13 from the Cigar World Forums. Here is the synopsis from the movie’s website:

Late one night, seven guys are sitting around at a cigar club in Beverly Hills, smoking cigars, playing high-stakes poker and complaining about how men always seem to get screwed-over by women. Suddenly, there is a knock at the door.

The movie is about what men talk about when women aren’t around. …