Triple Ligero X3

Size name: Toro
Length: 6.1
Ring Gauge: 52
Wrapper: Brazilian Maduro
Strength: Full

I recently decided to smoke another one of my cigars from the CI sampler. The one I went with was the K. Hansotio Triple Ligero X3.

When I first pulled this stick out of the humidor I didn’t think much of it. It has a rather plain looking band, and is mostly covered in a cedar sleeve. Once I removed the sleeve I was surprised at how …

Partagas #8 Maduro

Origin: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Cameroon
Binder: Mexico
Filler: Dominican/Mexican

I reached into my humidor and pulled out a staple cigar. The Partagas #8 Maduro has been a part of my collection for as long as I can remember. It’s not flashy in its appearance and tends to blend in to its surroundings and go unnoticed but whenever I need a cigar that I’m familiar with, this is the one I reach for. The Partagas #8 is one of the foundations …

La Aurora

Size name: Robusto
Length: 5.00
Ring Gauge: 50
Wrapper color: Medium Brown
Strength: Medium

I opened up the humidor today and decided on the La Aurora Robusto that I received in my CI sampler last month.

After taking off the cellophane the cigar seemed pretty average. It really didn’t appear to be anything special. It had a nice semi-soft feel to it and looked to be well constructed.

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Fonseca Series “F”

Size Name: Robusto
Ring Gauge: 52
Length: 5.00
Strength: Mild / Medium
Wrapper Color: Light Brown (EMS)

Last night I decided on a lighter cigar than usual. I went with the Fonseca Series “F”. I didn’t find out until just a few moments ago that the “F” stands for fuerte. This was surely not a fuerte cigar in my book.

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5 Vegas – Series “A” – Archetype (Toro)

Size Name: Archetype (Toro)
Length: 6.00
Ring: 50
Strength: Medium-Full
Wrapper Color: Dark Brown (Maduro)

Last night I got out of class early and decided that I was going to have a cigar once I got home. I decided to go with the 5 Vegas Series “A” Archetype, that I got in a sampler last month.

This cigar has a large attractive band along with a cedar sheath that covers most of the cigar. After removing the cedar you can?t …

Don Juan Urquijo

Wrapper: Connecticut
Binder: Philippines
Filler: Brazil, Dominican Republic & Philippines

I wasn’t sure what to expect from the Don Juan Urquijo before I lighted up. There I was in Makati City in the Philippines at one of the many Shoe Marts (SM) (a major department store similar to our Macys/Hechts but with a wine/liquor/tobacco section) and my opportunity to try a Filipino cigar. Now some of the people I met in the Philippines had warned me that most of the …

Partagas Limited Reserve

Wrapper: Cameroon
Binder: Mexican
Filler: Dominican & Mexican

Before I left for my two week trip to the Philippines I was left with the dilemma that faces all BOTL. What cigars to pack for my trip?

I went thru the humidor and picked out some of my usual smokes (Torano Signature, Maria Mancini, Partagas Black Label, Punch Champion & Rare Corojo). When I finally made my way to the last drawer of my humidor I spotted a bunch of cigars …