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,…

Malfetano

Brand: Malfetano
Manufacturer: Alec Bradley
Vitola: Corona
Wrapper: Criollo 98 – (Trojes Viso)
Binder: Criollo 98 – (Trojes Seco)
Filler: Honduran (Trojes) and Nicaraguan (Jalapa)
Origin: Honduras
MSRP: $6.90

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Up for review this week is a cigar that, until recently, I had never heard about. I was first introduced to this brand around Janaury of 2009 after a conversation on Facebook with the Malfetano brand owner. Shortly after our conversation, I received three…

Camacho Select

Way back in 2007, Walt originally reviewed the Camacho Select. Fast forward to 2010 and the Camacho Select has been through a packaging and blending change. I originally scored two boxes of these Camacho Selects for my silence on not revealing who was behind the Black Band Project.

Last year when I first smoked the Camacho Select it was unbearably awful from the start. It was on the level of 5 Vegas Miami Knuckle as far…

Romeo y Julieta Aniversario (Short Ashes)

Several years ago, I believe it was back around Christmas of 2006, I saw a sale on the JR Cigars website that I couldn’t pass up. The deal featured a gift box that included a ceramic Romeo y Julieta ashtray with a handful of cigars to go along with it. I believe there were a couple Romeo y Julieta Reserve Maduro, Reserva Real, 1875, and Aniversario.

At the time I was fond of the RyJ Maduro as well…

Ashton VSG (Short Ashes)

Several months ago, I received a very generous care package from Aaron (@BigABoyd). The package included a pair of Opus X, three Illusione Epernay, and three Ashton VSG. Over several months I slowly savored those cigars and even managed to review the Illusione Epernay just in time to qualify for my list of Top 10 Cigars of 2009.

After a great start to the day and a few hours at Kensington Tobacconist smoking cigars with @BudPA and @Shing999,…

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…

21 Minutes with Pete Johnson

Quick shout out to all the peeps who came out to Drapers on Friday. It was great seeing familiar faces as well as putting faces and real names to Twitter handles. Twitter peeps like @tatuajecigars @nicetightash @doc8466 @stogieguys @sboyajian @naugs56 @dabyrdman33 @btmiles @dcspeopleschamp @chris_suspect @edfernandez2 (Norfolk VA), all the Facebook people like Larry (NC), Benjamin and Jennifer. I know I’m forgetting some people…to @dcamacho who bailed at the…

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″),…

Camacho Liberty 2009 (Joint Review)

Brand: Camacho Liberty 2009 Series
Blender: Christian Eiroa
Vitola: 11/18 (Figurado)
Ring Gauge: 54
Length: 6.00
Wrapper: Habano
Binder: Honduras
Filler: Honduras
Origin: Honduras
MSRP: $16.50
Purchased From: Won from Dylan Austin’s Twitter contest

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Camacho Cigars has a rich history among the cigar community, from its early days founded by Simon Camacho, throughout its operation by Julio and Christian Eiroa, and through its current ownership by…

CAO Escaparate #7

I need to thank Adrian and Butthead’s Tobacco for thinking of me. Adrian gave me the heads up on the CAO Escaparate #7 months ago and was kind enough to make sure I got enough to do a review. We are no stranger to CAO’s Escaparate collection. We’ve reviewed many of them like the MX3 and Bratalia to name a couple. Also, thanks to the Stogie Review Fan Forums for voting. The CAO Escaparate #7 edged…