Rocky Patel Signature Series – Toro

Origin : Nicaragua
Wrapper : Ecuadorian Connecticut
Binder : Nicaraguan
Filler : Honduran and Nicaraguan
Source : gifted to me by a fellow BOTL

Hello again to all the cigar enthusiasts out there. I have for you today the Rocky Patel Signature Series toro.

I will point out, Rocky Patel also released a Signature Series cigar for the Tobacconists Association of America (TAA) but it has a different label. I do not know if the blend is the same or …

Andros – Toro

Origin : Dominican Republic
Wrapper : U.S. Connecticut
Binder : Dominican Republic
Filler : Dominican Republic
Source : Famous Smoke Shop Exlcusive

I am bringing you a Famous Smoke Shop exclusive cigar today in the Andros toro. This cigar is made in 5 sizes, Churchill (7.50 x 50), Corona (5.50 x 46), lonsdale (6.75 x 44), robusto (4.50 x 52) and toro (6.75 x 50), and is available in a …

Thompson Cigar Black Label Robusto

Origin : Philippines
Wrapper : Unknown
Binder : Unknown
Filler : Unknown
Source : Thompson Cigar Exclusive

Today I have a super cheap smoke review for your viewing and reading pleasure, the Thompson Black Label Robusto Natural. These are an exclusive cigar for Thompson Cigar and therefore I can not find much information about them online.

These cigars come in bundles of 25 at a price of $15.95 per bundle and are a mixed filler cigar.

I picked these up …

Perdomo Announcement – Lowering More Prices

I figured this deserved a front page post, even though you probably already heard about it. This is from the Perdomo Cigars Bulletin Board….

Friends, I promised you a major announcement and here is the first of several that are forthcoming: Below is a letter which officially announces what I have decided to do that will benefit you, the Cigar Lover. I’m lowering prices on 3 major Perdomo premium brands! Please read the letter in its entirety and post

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Pinar del Rio Clasico Exclusivo – Lancero – Short Ashes

About a month ago I received a nice package from Tony Casas that included 3 of these Pinar Del Rio Clasico Exclusivo Lancero’s so I figured why not do a short ashes for your viewing pleasure.

Walt did a full review of this exact same cigar on May 29th, 2009. I will refer you back to his post for a bit more information than I will give here. Yes, I do not feel like typing for some reason (HAH).

I …

Miura Directo De Fabrica Magnum

Origin : Nicaragua
Wrapper : Connecticut
Binder : Nicaraguan
Filler : Nicaraguan and Panamanian
Source : Purchased from local store (Self Serve Beverage) for $5.99

First off I have to say, this is a big sucker!

I am going to throw out a guess as to the name, Miura being named for the Spanish fighting bull.

They have 9 sizes for these and 5 different wrapper choices. Minis (24 x 3.5), Churchill (48 x 7.0…

Journeys – A Verticle Tasting

Origin : Nicaragua
Wrapper : Connecticut
Binder : Sumatran
Filler : 5-year aged Dominican and Nicaraguan
Source : Purchased from Famous Smoke Shop with my own funds

I am going to do a little different write up for your reading pleasure today along with doing this vertical tasting of the Journeys line of cigars.

Journeys are a cigar made by Flor De Gonzalez using 5-year aged Dominican and Nicaraguan fillers, Sumatra binder and a Connecticut wrapper. These cigars come in …

El Triunfador No. 3 by Tatuaje

Origin : Nicaragua
Wrapper : Ecuadorian Habano
Binder : Nicaraguan
Filler : Nicaraguan
Source : Purchased a box from The Humidour with my own funds

I have a treat for you today with the newly released El Triunfador from Tatuaje Cigars (Havana Cellars). This re-released cigar with a new blend comes in six sizes: No.1 (6.500 x 42), No.2 (5.500 x 52), No.3 (5.625 x 46), No.4 (5.000 x 48), No.5 (…

Cain Habano (Guest Review)

Cain Habano

Cigar: Cain Habano
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Vitola: Robusto 5.7×50
Price: Was a bit over eight bucks at my local shop. Better prices found online.

Setting: Garage, about 55 degrees out, 6:30pm, having a Peach Snapple.

Pre-light: The cigar has a nice chocolatey brown wrapper with a few prominent veins. The cigar is fairly lumpy with lots of firm and soft spots. The wrapper and foot have a nice barnyard smell with a touch of …

La Estrella Cubana Oscuro

Origin : Nicaragua
Wrapper : Costa Rican Maduro
Binder : Brazilian
Filler : Dominican and Nicaraguan
Source : Purchased from Cigars International with my own funds
Cost : $34.99 per bundle of 20 (this is the cost I paid so the price may be different if I got them on sale)

I have for you today, the La Estrella Cubana Oscuro. This cigar comes in four different sizes, belicoso (52 x 6.0″), churchill (48 x 7.0″), toro …