5 Vegas Gold

I had to get emissions the other day, so I went early and thought I should have a cigar. Since it was only about 10:00 AM and I had not really eaten, I though I would go with a milder cigar and decided on a 5 Vegas Gold.

Rocky Patel – Vintage 1990

Wrapper: Honduras
Binder: Mexico
Filler: Dominican Republic, Nicaragua
Size Name: Toro
Length: 6.50
Ring Gauge: 52
Strength: Mild – Medium

I was looking through the humidor the other day and I realized that I was down to a few cigars from what Jerry sent me when he made a trip to Corona Cigar. The one I decided to smoke was the Rocky Patel Vintage 1990.

Seed to Soul DVD

I encourage everyone who wants to learn more about the stogie making process to check out a film commissioned by CAO called Seed to Soul on DVD. Our friend Gary Manelski who is the Cigar Guide for About.com, recently reviewed this short documentary. I ordered myself a copy from CAO’s website and while it really was short it was very informative and Gary’s review is better than anything I could come up with. Gary writes:

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Arturo Fuente – Curly Head Deluxe Maduro

Origin: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Maduro
Size Name: Lonsdale
Length: 6.5
Ring Gauge: 43
Strength: Medium – Full

A couple of weeks ago I stopped into a cigar shop located in a local shopping mall. I picked up a few sticks and was on my way. One of these particular sticks was an Arturo Fuente – Curly Head Deluxe Maduro

Fuente Fuente – Opus X

Size Name: Perfecxion #4
Length: 5.185
Ring Gauge: 43
Strength: Medium

Thursday was my birthday, but due to being very busy with both work and night classes I couldn’t find the time to enjoy a cigar. On Friday I decided to smoke one of the very few Fuente Fuente Opus X cigars I had in the humidor.

Hoyo de Monterrey – Factory Fresh Governor

Origin: Cafradia, Honduras
Wrapper: Ecuador, Connecticut
Binder: Connecticut
Filler: Dominican Republic, Honduras, Nicaragua
Size Name: Governor
Length: 6.125
Ring Gauge: 50
Strength: Medium – Full

Some time ago I purchased a sampler from Cigars International, called Heavy Honduran Hubbuba from their Friday Night Fights samplers. Included in the sampler I received were 5 CAO Brazilia and 5 Hoyo de Monterrey – Factory Fresh Governors. I bought the sampler more…

Got Opus X

Some news from RTDA by Rich Perelman at CigarCyclopedia.com:

Got Opus X?
As most Opus X fans know, there usually a limit of two cigars on the popular Fuente Fuente Opus X line. But soon, fans of the brand and those who would like to be introduced to the world of Opus X can increase their take by 50%.

Near the end of the year, the Opus X Three-Cigar Metal Tin will be introduced, offering three of the most

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La Flor Dominicana News

More RTDA news, this time from Mike Cooperman at Bethesda Tobacco. We’ve been talking about the La Flor Dominicana event that Bethesda Tobacco is hosting next Wednesday (July 26th):

Anniversaries Everywhere!

RTDA news from Rich Perelman at CigarCyclopedia.com:

Las Vegas, NV, July 18 “Anniversaries are important celebrations, whether for a birthday, wedding or a special event in one’s life.”

Three cigars being showcased at the Retail Tobacco Dealers of America (RTDA) convention and trade show in Las Vegas celebrate significant milestones of some of the biggest names in cigars.

5 Vegas Limitada – 2006

A couple of weeks ago, I got myself involved in a PIF (Pay it forward) over at Club Stogie. Shortly after getting my name on the list, I received my end of the PIF. I received an excellent variety of smokes, one of which was a 5 Vegas Limitada 2006 blend.