El Sublimado – First Impressions

Wrapper : Ecuadorian grown Connecticut seed
Binder : Dominican
Filler : Dominican
Source : Sent sample from Texas Cigar Brothers

I have a cigar that was sent to me a little while ago called El Sublimado for today’s review. This cigar is infused with 50 year aged Noces d’OrHardy Cognac and the size on this one is a Robusto (4.75 x 50). This cigar is over 15 years old and is available in a limited quantity that is …

Black Pedro by Felipe Gregorio (First Impressions)

Earlier this week I received a surprise package from Felipe Gregorio containing three cigars. The cigars in the package were Black Pedro vitolas (Robusto, Torpedo, and Churchill).

A quick Google search didn’t net much in terms of information but I did find a short Youtube video from Felipe Gregorio. In that video I learned that this cigar is made up of an Ecuadorian Sumatra Maduro Wrapper and Nicaraguan Maduro Binder and Fillers.

Leading up to smoking these samples …

Ask The Readers: Tatuaje Monster Series

Over the weekend, the Unlucky 13 retailer list that will carry an allotment of the dress box of the The Wolfman was released on the Saints and Sinners forums with several blogs publishing the list a few days later. Just like it does every year, it causes a firestorm of reaction amongst the cigar community, Tatuaje lovers and retailers. Last I heard, all of the Unlucky 13 retailers have all their dress boxes spoken for with many having an ever …

3rd Annual Little Puff Recovery Lunch Pictorial (2011)

For the third year, CAO Cigars has hosted the Little Puff Recovery Lunch. A couple firsts this year. This is the first Recovery Lunch for CAO Cigars as part of General Cigars and this is the first Recovery Lunch hosted at the new Bethesda MD location of W.Curtis Draper. Featuring a complete spread by Bill’s Backyard BBQ and showcasing a special cigar. Like I mentioned in an earlier post, I’m always impressed with the charitable activities of the Draper …

12th Annual Little Puff – Random Footage

Random video footage is always the best. I had just finished up recording the Little Puff Auctions with my handy FlipVideo when Matt Booth of Room101 Cigars takes out his FlipVideo which was promptly taken by Stephen Boyajian of The Cigar Network. What ensued was a bit of random chaos. We two geeks thought it would be funny to run around with our FlipVideo cameras and see who we could annoy. Hopefully one day I can get the video files …

12th Annual Little Puff Auction Footage

After the words “great friends” the next word that comes to my mind when I think of W.Curtis Draper is “charity”. I’m always amazed at their generosity when it comes to not only money, but their time. I’m always amazed the extra mile they are willing to go to raise money and awareness for a cause of theirs or for a cause of their customers. I know first hand, when I approached them to talk about the Little Robusto Project …

CAO OSA Sol Tour featuring Rick Rodriguez (plus giveaway)

CAO master blender Rick Rodriguez has been traveling the country lately spreading the word about the newest cigar he’s created: the OSA Sol. I met up with Rick at a recent OSA Sol Tour event hosted by Davidus Cigars in Annapolis, MD. We talked about the genesis of the OSA Sol blend, the OSA Nation promotion campaign, and the transition following the merger with General Cigar.

After watching the videos (including the bonus footage in Part 2), read on …

12th Annual Little Puff Pictorial (2011)

What a great weekend! Here are some snapshots I took during the 12th Annual Little Puff by W.Curtis Draper September 30th. I have a bunch of video to go thru from both Little Puff as well as the Recovery Brunch the next day but I wanted to share a few pics with the promise of video and a complete wrap-up to come on Monday.

“A few snapshots that I took during the 12th Annual Little Puff by my friend at …

Big Pig Connecticut

Wrapper : Dominican Republic?
Binder : Dominican Republic
Filler : Dominican Republic
Source : Wife made me buy

I have for you today a cigar made by Arganese called Big Pig in the Connecticut wrapper.

These come in one size, 6×60 and are available from SmokerFriendly.com or any of the Smoker Friendly stores around the country. I honestly have no idea where my local store got them from since they are not a Smoker Friendly branded shop.

Pre-Light

Taking a …