Trocadero by L’Atellier

Wrapper : Nicaraguan Rosado Habano
Binder : Nicaraguan broadleaf
Filler : Nicaraguan
Source : Gifted by Jeff

Welcome to this week’s cigar review of the Trocadero by L’Atellier in the cambon size (5 1/4×52). This cigar is available in two more sizes also, honore (5 3/4×56) and montaigne (6 1/4×60) with a MSRP of $3.50 to $4.50 depending on size. This is a bundle stick from L’Atellier Imports which you should know is a …

Curivari Buenaventura BV500

Curivari has been around since 2003 in Europe, but is a relative new-comer to the United States, making its first domestic appearance back in 2010. Since that time, I’ve had the opportunity to try a few of their lines, and have had good experiences with them so far. This review focuses on Buenaventura, the company’s latest release, whose name means “good luck or good fortune”.

The Buenaventura was introduced at the 2012 IPCPR trade show and like the lines that …

Havana Saver

Welcome boys and girls to a short, down and dirty review of the Havana Saver. I was given this accessory while Walt and I were at Famous Smoke shop for Cigarnival 2012. This is a draw poker plus. When I say plus I mean some of them have a golf ball marker and you can use it as a stand to hold your cigar while on the links or just at home gardening. These have a MSRP of …

CI Legends – Green Label

Here we go with the fourth cigar in the series, the CI Legends Green Label made by Puros Indios.

As I said all the other times, these are available in one size only, 5.7×54, and only available at Cigars International.

Starting off with this CI Legends Green Label the wrapper is a little rougher than the others and it has the silky feel of a Connecticut shade to it. I do notice the wrapper has a blemish or hole …

La Gloria Cubana Artesanos Retro Especiale

Wrapper : Honduran Connecticut
Binder : Mexican and Nicaraguan – double binder
Filler : Nicaraguan and Dominican ligero plus Nicaraguan and Dominican proprietary tobacco
Source : bought at local b&m

Today we are going to take a look at the La Gloria Cubana Artesanos Retro Especiale in the Habanero size (6×52).

This cigar is also available in three other sizes, Club (5 3/4×47), Taino (7×52) and a Cubano (6 1/2×58).

Pricing for …

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 …

Big Pig Maduro

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 maduro 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 …

1844

Wrapper : San Andreas Maduro
Binder : Nicaraguan
Filler : Nicaraguan
Source : Jeff gifted to me

Today I have a first impressions of the 1844 cigar that is available from CI and it’s organizations and is made by AJ Fernandez.

I gave an update on the RabbitAir purifier also and told why the review will not be out for a bit yet in the video.

I will note that their website and the band has a EST at …

809 Connecticut

Today I have another bundle cigar review for you and that is the 809 Connecticut in the toro size. This cigar is made by the Pride Cigar Company but there is very little information available about it. I have found a couple other 809 flavors online also.

I have been having computer problems so this will not be a full writeup like usual as I am just hoping to keep the computer running long enough to edit the video.

Starting …

Brigade by Carlos Torano

Wrapper : Ecuadorian
Binder : Nicaraguan
Filler : Nicaraguan
Source : Gifted from Jeff

Whole Thing in a Nutshell

First off I will apologize for this short write up and short video but I am running out of time and wanted to get something posted for today.

Today I am doing the Brigade by Carlos Torano in the Robusto size.

Basics of this cigar is an earthy taste with a bit of spice and natural tobacco. With this being a …