CigarWeekly - Magazine & forums - CigarticlesCigarweekly.com, the place for every cigar smoker. Share, discuss, and learn about cigars and pipes, and more. Cigars, tobacco, smoking, beverages, and food are just some of the topics discussed. puff.com, cigar magazine, cigar forums, forums.cigarweekly.comhttps://cigarweekly.com/cigarticles2025-04-02T03:30:27-04:00Joomla! - Open Source Content ManagementThe Beginning of a Journey2014-09-08T10:54:29-04:002014-09-08T10:54:29-04:00https://cigarweekly.com/cigarticles/94-the-beginning-of-a-journey Jim Olson (gui_tarzan)jason@Clabaugh.org<div class="feed-description"><p> </p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Growing up in a family of smokers was pretty standard in the 1960s and 1970s. My grandmother, great-grandparents, aunts, uncles and many cousins were smokers. Even my dad smoked until I was four years old. But the enjoyable part for me was the incredible aroma of cigars and pipes that were slowly, steadily smoked by two uncles and both great-grandfathers. </span><br /> <br /><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> As I’ve written before, my great-grandfather Benjamin Roy Gillett had a pipe or cigar lit constantly from rising in the morning until bedtime late at night. He was retired by the time I was born and had few hobbies, especially as his health started to decline in his later years. Grandpa lived a long one hundred and two years, and smoked his pipe or cigars almost up until his death in 1997. That memory stayed with me for years, and even though I tried the requisite Swishers and Black & Milds, aside from smoking Backwoods when I was deer hunting, I just never took to the taste of a cigar.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Growing up in a family of smokers was pretty standard in the 1960s and 1970s. My grandmother, great-grandparents, aunts, uncles and many cousins were smokers. Even my dad smoked until I was four years old. But the enjoyable part for me was the incredible aroma of cigars and pipes that were slowly, steadily smoked by two uncles and both great-grandfathers. </span><br /> <br /><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> As I’ve written before, my great-grandfather Benjamin Roy Gillett had a pipe or cigar lit constantly from rising in the morning until bedtime late at night. He was retired by the time I was born and had few hobbies, especially as his health started to decline in his later years. Grandpa lived a long one hundred and two years, and smoked his pipe or cigars almost up until his death in 1997. That memory stayed with me for years, and even though I tried the requisite Swishers and Black & Milds, aside from smoking Backwoods when I was deer hunting, I just never took to the taste of a cigar.</span></p>
<p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="/cigarticles/94-the-beginning-of-a-journey">Read More...</a></p></div>It Was The Best of Times/Worst of Times2014-08-04T15:09:00-04:002014-08-04T15:09:00-04:00https://cigarweekly.com/cigarticles/74-matt-churchillChurchilljason@Clabaugh.org<div class="feed-description"><p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Some of my earliest and fondest cigar smoking memories took place at around four in the morning. It was a decidedly unpretentious affair.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The stick was a machine made Garcia y Vega Grenadier purchased in a box of six along with a bag of Cheetos and a bottle of Snapple from a 24 hour mini mart. Back in the 80s, this was often what passed for dinner on midnight shift on the police force since you could eat it on the fly and, if interrupted, it wouldn’t get cold. After the domestic and tavern disturbances faded into silence it was time for a cigar. I’d call my partner on the talk-around channel and we’d meet up in the dark parking lot of a manufacturing firm or pre-dawn mercury-vapor lit commuter train station. </span></p>
<p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="/cigarticles/74-matt-churchill">Read More...</a></p></div><div class="feed-description"><p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Some of my earliest and fondest cigar smoking memories took place at around four in the morning. It was a decidedly unpretentious affair.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The stick was a machine made Garcia y Vega Grenadier purchased in a box of six along with a bag of Cheetos and a bottle of Snapple from a 24 hour mini mart. Back in the 80s, this was often what passed for dinner on midnight shift on the police force since you could eat it on the fly and, if interrupted, it wouldn’t get cold. After the domestic and tavern disturbances faded into silence it was time for a cigar. I’d call my partner on the talk-around channel and we’d meet up in the dark parking lot of a manufacturing firm or pre-dawn mercury-vapor lit commuter train station. </span></p>
<p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="/cigarticles/74-matt-churchill">Read More...</a></p></div>Cigar Paradise in Nicaragua!2014-06-24T16:10:34-04:002014-06-24T16:10:34-04:00https://cigarweekly.com/cigarticles/71-cigar-paradise-in-nicaraguaNeil Nofsinger (roadhog)jason@Clabaugh.org<div class="feed-description"><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Some people might argue that there are more than just three primary tobacco growing nations (outside of Cuba, that is). Still, I think most of us could agree that the tobacco regions generally recognized today as key ones (once again, not including Cuba) would be those located in the Dominican Republic, Honduras and Nicaragua.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="images/archive/uimages/roadhawg20110201-06.jpg" alt="roadhawg20110201-06" width="272" height="203" /></span></p>
<p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="/cigarticles/71-cigar-paradise-in-nicaragua">Read More...</a></p></div><div class="feed-description"><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Some people might argue that there are more than just three primary tobacco growing nations (outside of Cuba, that is). Still, I think most of us could agree that the tobacco regions generally recognized today as key ones (once again, not including Cuba) would be those located in the Dominican Republic, Honduras and Nicaragua.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="images/archive/uimages/roadhawg20110201-06.jpg" alt="roadhawg20110201-06" width="272" height="203" /></span></p>
<p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="/cigarticles/71-cigar-paradise-in-nicaragua">Read More...</a></p></div>Montecristo Linea 1935 Leyenda2023-04-12T15:36:17-04:002023-04-12T15:36:17-04:00https://cigarweekly.com/cigarticles/cigar-reviews/974-montecristo-linea-1935-leyendaSean Bauersmbauerllc@gmail.com<div class="feed-description"><div><img src="images/Leyenda_1_resized.jpg" alt="Leyenda 1 resized" style="float: right;" /><br /><img src="[url=https:/ibb.co/LgQbby1][img]https:/i.ibb.co/2M8mmrd/Leyenda-1-resized.jpg[/img][/url]" alt="" style="float: right;" /><strong>Cigar:</strong> </div>
<div>Montecristo Linea 1935 Leyenda </div>
<div> </div>
<div><strong>Specifications: </strong></div>
<div>Purchase date: 2019 </div>
<div>Country of Origin: Cuba </div>
<div>Wrapper Color: Natural Carmelite </div>
<div>Wrapper type: Cuba </div>
<div>Filler: Cuba </div>
<div>Binder: Cuba </div>
<div>Vitola: Double Robusto (6.5x55) </div>
<div>Manufacturer: Montecristo </div>
<div>Distributor: Habanos S.A. </div>
<div>Factory: H. Upmann Havana, Cuba </div>
<div>Humidimeter: 65% </div>
<div>Current Production: Yes </div>
<div>Price: $77.50 (current) </div>
<div> </div>
<div> <strong>Environment: </strong></div>
<div>Temperature: 40 degrees </div>
<div>Humidity: 35% </div>
<div>Wind: N/A </div>
<div> </div>
<div><strong>Setting:</strong></div>
<div>My regular spot in the little, outdoor smoke shack. </div>
<div><strong>Paired with:</strong></div>
<div>Iced coffee </div>
<div> </div>
<div><img src="images/Leyenda_2_resized.jpg" alt="Leyenda 2 resized" /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;"> </div>
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<div>Montecristo Linea 1935 Leyenda </div>
<div> </div>
<div><strong>Specifications: </strong></div>
<div>Purchase date: 2019 </div>
<div>Country of Origin: Cuba </div>
<div>Wrapper Color: Natural Carmelite </div>
<div>Wrapper type: Cuba </div>
<div>Filler: Cuba </div>
<div>Binder: Cuba </div>
<div>Vitola: Double Robusto (6.5x55) </div>
<div>Manufacturer: Montecristo </div>
<div>Distributor: Habanos S.A. </div>
<div>Factory: H. Upmann Havana, Cuba </div>
<div>Humidimeter: 65% </div>
<div>Current Production: Yes </div>
<div>Price: $77.50 (current) </div>
<div> </div>
<div> <strong>Environment: </strong></div>
<div>Temperature: 40 degrees </div>
<div>Humidity: 35% </div>
<div>Wind: N/A </div>
<div> </div>
<div><strong>Setting:</strong></div>
<div>My regular spot in the little, outdoor smoke shack. </div>
<div><strong>Paired with:</strong></div>
<div>Iced coffee </div>
<div> </div>
<div><img src="images/Leyenda_2_resized.jpg" alt="Leyenda 2 resized" /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;"> </div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"></span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Rocky Patel Cuban Blend Fumas Toro Maduro <img src="images/smb/seanbauer/cigar.jpg" alt="cigar" style="float: right;" /></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Specifications</strong>:</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Purchase date: 2022</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Country of Origin: Nicaragua </span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Wrapper Color: Maduro </span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Wrapper type: Maduro </span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Filler: Honduran Ligero</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Binder: Undisclosed </span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Vitola: Toro (6x52)</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Manufacturer: Indian Tabac Cigar Co.</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Distributor: Famous Smoke Shop</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Factory: Danali, Honduras</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Humidimeter: 64%</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Current Production: Yes</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Price: $3.20</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Environment</strong>:</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Temperature: 20 degrees </span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Humidity: 73%</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Wind: N/A</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Setting</strong>: </span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">My regular spot in the little, outdoor smoke shack with the gorgeous view of the Big Horn mountain range just a few miles away.</span></div>
<div> </div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Paired with</strong>: </span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Iced coffee </span></div>
<div> </div>
<div><img src="images/smb/seanbauer/coffee.jpg" alt="coffee" /></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"></span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Rocky Patel Cuban Blend Fumas Toro Maduro <img src="images/smb/seanbauer/cigar.jpg" alt="cigar" style="float: right;" /></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Specifications</strong>:</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Purchase date: 2022</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Country of Origin: Nicaragua </span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Wrapper Color: Maduro </span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Wrapper type: Maduro </span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Filler: Honduran Ligero</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Binder: Undisclosed </span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Vitola: Toro (6x52)</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Manufacturer: Indian Tabac Cigar Co.</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Distributor: Famous Smoke Shop</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Factory: Danali, Honduras</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Humidimeter: 64%</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Current Production: Yes</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Price: $3.20</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Environment</strong>:</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Temperature: 20 degrees </span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Humidity: 73%</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Wind: N/A</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Setting</strong>: </span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">My regular spot in the little, outdoor smoke shack with the gorgeous view of the Big Horn mountain range just a few miles away.</span></div>
<div> </div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Paired with</strong>: </span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Iced coffee </span></div>
<div> </div>
<div><img src="images/smb/seanbauer/coffee.jpg" alt="coffee" /></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div>
<div><p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="/cigarticles/cigar-reviews/981-rocky-patel-cuban-blend-fumas-toro-maduro">Read More...</a></p></div>CAO Flathead Steel Horse Apehanger2023-04-06T17:08:22-04:002023-04-06T17:08:22-04:00https://cigarweekly.com/cigarticles/cigar-reviews/976-cao-flathead-steel-horse-apehangerSean Bauersmbauerllc@gmail.com<div class="feed-description"><div><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Cigar:</span></strong></div>
<div><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /><img src="images/IMG_20230328_073538_HDR.jpg" alt="IMG_20230328_073538_HDR.jpg" style="float: right;" /></span></strong></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">CAO Flathead Steel Horse Apehanger</span></div>
<div> </div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Specifications</strong>:</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Manufacture/Purchase date: 2023</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Country of Origin: Nicaragua </span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Wrapper Color: Oscuro </span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Wrapper type: Connecticut Habano Oscuro</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Filler: Dominican Republic, Mexico, Honduras, Nicaragua </span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Binder: Brazil</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Vitola: Grande (5.5x58)</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Manufacturer: STG Estelli</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Distributor: STG Estelli</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Factory: Nicaragua </span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Humidimeter: 69%</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Current Production: Yes</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Price: $9.99 (cigars.com single)</span></div>
<div><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Environment:</span></strong></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Temperature: 19 degrees </span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Humidity: 49%</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Wind: N/A</span></div>
<div><p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="/cigarticles/cigar-reviews/976-cao-flathead-steel-horse-apehanger">Read More...</a></p></div><div class="feed-description"><div><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Cigar:</span></strong></div>
<div><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /><img src="images/IMG_20230328_073538_HDR.jpg" alt="IMG_20230328_073538_HDR.jpg" style="float: right;" /></span></strong></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">CAO Flathead Steel Horse Apehanger</span></div>
<div> </div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Specifications</strong>:</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Manufacture/Purchase date: 2023</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Country of Origin: Nicaragua </span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Wrapper Color: Oscuro </span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Wrapper type: Connecticut Habano Oscuro</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Filler: Dominican Republic, Mexico, Honduras, Nicaragua </span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Binder: Brazil</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Vitola: Grande (5.5x58)</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Manufacturer: STG Estelli</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Distributor: STG Estelli</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Factory: Nicaragua </span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Humidimeter: 69%</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Current Production: Yes</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Price: $9.99 (cigars.com single)</span></div>
<div><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Environment:</span></strong></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Temperature: 19 degrees </span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Humidity: 49%</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Wind: N/A</span></div>
<div><p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="/cigarticles/cigar-reviews/976-cao-flathead-steel-horse-apehanger">Read More...</a></p></div>REVIEW: Muestra de Saka Unstolen Valor2021-04-20T15:54:44-04:002021-04-20T15:54:44-04:00https://cigarweekly.com/cigarticles/cigar-reviews/847-muestra-de-saka-unstolen-valorjeffslatjefslat@msn.com<div class="feed-description"><div class="smallfont"><hr style="color: #f5f0e1; background-color: #f5f0e1;" size="1" /><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><img src="images/2014CW/jeff_reviews/muestradesaka/1.jpg" alt="1" style="float: right;" /></strong>This cigar has a somewhat veiny medium dark wrapper. The aromas from the foot are very light. The cold draw is perfect. Tonight’s beverage is a (512) Brewing Pecan Porter.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><img src="images/2014CW/jeff_reviews/muestradesaka/2.jpg" alt="2" style="float: left;" />The initial flavor is rich earthy tobacco. The retohale is very smooth with a light touch of white pepper. The ash is firm and the burn is perfect.</span></div>
<div><br /><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">In the first third the flavor profile remains earthy tobacco with a somewhat dry finish. The retohale remains unchanged. The ash is light grey and solid. The burn remains perfect. Not being a fan of ash in my lap, I tapped off a very solid chunk at about one inch.</span></div>
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<div><img src="images/2014CW/jeff_reviews/muestradesaka/3.jpg" alt="3" style="float: right;" /><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">During the second third a touch of sweetness joins the flavor profile, although it may be from the pecan in the ale. The earthy quality of the flavor profile remains strongest. The retohale remains smooth and very lightly peppery. The ash remains solid and the burn remains perfect.</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"></span><br /> <br /><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Approaching the final inch the flavor profile remains basically the same. Not one-dimensional though. Very rich and flavorful. Definitely medium bodied. The ash and burn remain excellent. This is a very well constructed cigar with nice complexity.</span><br /> <br /><strong><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> 9.8/10, Joe Bob says check it out.</span></strong></div></div><div class="feed-description"><div class="smallfont"><hr style="color: #f5f0e1; background-color: #f5f0e1;" size="1" /><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><img src="images/2014CW/jeff_reviews/muestradesaka/1.jpg" alt="1" style="float: right;" /></strong>This cigar has a somewhat veiny medium dark wrapper. The aromas from the foot are very light. The cold draw is perfect. Tonight’s beverage is a (512) Brewing Pecan Porter.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><img src="images/2014CW/jeff_reviews/muestradesaka/2.jpg" alt="2" style="float: left;" />The initial flavor is rich earthy tobacco. The retohale is very smooth with a light touch of white pepper. The ash is firm and the burn is perfect.</span></div>
<div><br /><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">In the first third the flavor profile remains earthy tobacco with a somewhat dry finish. The retohale remains unchanged. The ash is light grey and solid. The burn remains perfect. Not being a fan of ash in my lap, I tapped off a very solid chunk at about one inch.</span></div>
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<div><img src="images/2014CW/jeff_reviews/muestradesaka/3.jpg" alt="3" style="float: right;" /><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">During the second third a touch of sweetness joins the flavor profile, although it may be from the pecan in the ale. The earthy quality of the flavor profile remains strongest. The retohale remains smooth and very lightly peppery. The ash remains solid and the burn remains perfect.</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"></span><br /> <br /><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Approaching the final inch the flavor profile remains basically the same. Not one-dimensional though. Very rich and flavorful. Definitely medium bodied. The ash and burn remain excellent. This is a very well constructed cigar with nice complexity.</span><br /> <br /><strong><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> 9.8/10, Joe Bob says check it out.</span></strong></div></div>REVIEW: Asylum 13 Oblongata by CLE2020-06-12T18:21:11-04:002020-06-12T18:21:11-04:00https://cigarweekly.com/cigarticles/cigar-reviews/795-asylum-13-oblongata-by-cleTommyBBjason@Clabaugh.org<div class="feed-description"><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><img src="images/asylum15.jpg" alt="asylum15" style="float: left;" />I never thought that I would be a cigar a day smoker. I was a once-or-twice-a-week guy, not wanting to be absent from my family whilst sitting outside for two hours or so per night. Family situations change, elders need caregivers, caregivers need to get out of the house from the elders and <em>voilá</em>, smoking more than one cigar per day sometimes is suddenly a reality.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">My good friend of nearly twenty years at <em>Cigar Weekly</em> sent me a bag of cigars some months back with a request that I let him know about one of them. So, Stan, this is for you, me brother. This is the Asylum 13 Oblongata made by the CLE Cigar Company, founded by Christian L. Eiroa. According to their website, this cigar, called the 60 x 6 due to its dimensions, is made of all corojo tobacco. This should be an experience no matter how it turns out. The Eiroa/CLE corojo farm is in Honduras, according to <em>Cigar Aficionado’s </em>Gregory Mottola, the plantation in the Jamastran Valley once known as Argelia is now called El Corojo after its namesake tobacco. (Gregory Mottola. Crop Report: <em>El Corojo Farm, Honduras. <a href="https://www.clecigars.com/crop-report-el-corojo-farm-honduras/">https://www.clecigars.com/crop-report-el-corojo-farm-honduras/</a> </em>February 5, 2020, accessed May 27, 2020.)</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The wrapper leaf is beautiful, simply no other way to describe it, whilst the entire cigar is box-pressed. I almost ruined it clipping it with a tough guillotine cutter. However, I was able to ameliorate the damage. It lights quite nicely with one match and I was met with a strong woody character that coated the back of my tongue. A little ways in and that almost “over-flavor” due to the heat of the lighting has abated a great deal. This is now a pleasant woody cigar, with a nice tight, straight burn.</span></p>
<p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="/cigarticles/cigar-reviews/795-asylum-13-oblongata-by-cle">Read More...</a></p></div><div class="feed-description"><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><img src="images/asylum15.jpg" alt="asylum15" style="float: left;" />I never thought that I would be a cigar a day smoker. I was a once-or-twice-a-week guy, not wanting to be absent from my family whilst sitting outside for two hours or so per night. Family situations change, elders need caregivers, caregivers need to get out of the house from the elders and <em>voilá</em>, smoking more than one cigar per day sometimes is suddenly a reality.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">My good friend of nearly twenty years at <em>Cigar Weekly</em> sent me a bag of cigars some months back with a request that I let him know about one of them. So, Stan, this is for you, me brother. This is the Asylum 13 Oblongata made by the CLE Cigar Company, founded by Christian L. Eiroa. According to their website, this cigar, called the 60 x 6 due to its dimensions, is made of all corojo tobacco. This should be an experience no matter how it turns out. The Eiroa/CLE corojo farm is in Honduras, according to <em>Cigar Aficionado’s </em>Gregory Mottola, the plantation in the Jamastran Valley once known as Argelia is now called El Corojo after its namesake tobacco. (Gregory Mottola. Crop Report: <em>El Corojo Farm, Honduras. <a href="https://www.clecigars.com/crop-report-el-corojo-farm-honduras/">https://www.clecigars.com/crop-report-el-corojo-farm-honduras/</a> </em>February 5, 2020, accessed May 27, 2020.)</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The wrapper leaf is beautiful, simply no other way to describe it, whilst the entire cigar is box-pressed. I almost ruined it clipping it with a tough guillotine cutter. However, I was able to ameliorate the damage. It lights quite nicely with one match and I was met with a strong woody character that coated the back of my tongue. A little ways in and that almost “over-flavor” due to the heat of the lighting has abated a great deal. This is now a pleasant woody cigar, with a nice tight, straight burn.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Vitola: Torpedo</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">MSRP: Around $5</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Wrapper: San Andrés</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Binder: Dominican and Nicaraguan</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Filler: Dominican and Nicaraguan</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">I am truly grateful to be able to review this cigar, which I had heard about from a close friend of mine. I was even able to meet the owner, blender and roller of JNV cigars, Jorge Nicolls (Don Jorge). Not only is he a great cigar brand owner, but also a great man in general. We instantly became friends. Now, onto the review!</span></p>
<p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="/cigarticles/cigar-reviews/586-jnv-mad-torp">Read More...</a></p></div><div class="feed-description"><p><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><img src="images/2018CW/JNV_Maduro_Torpedo/JNV_Maduro_Torpedo_1.jpg" alt="JNV Maduro Torpedo 1" style="margin: 5px; float: right;" />June 4th, 2018</span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Vitola: Torpedo</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">MSRP: Around $5</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Wrapper: San Andrés</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Binder: Dominican and Nicaraguan</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Filler: Dominican and Nicaraguan</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">I am truly grateful to be able to review this cigar, which I had heard about from a close friend of mine. I was even able to meet the owner, blender and roller of JNV cigars, Jorge Nicolls (Don Jorge). Not only is he a great cigar brand owner, but also a great man in general. We instantly became friends. Now, onto the review!</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This, my final review of the Case Study series from Ventura Cigar Company, is a write-up on the CS/05, one of 26 different blends in the line that pay homage to 26 famous homes built in Los Angeles. The LA homes are renowned for their simplistic, modernist designs and their famous master architects. The Case Study cigars mirror the homes with their simple, minimalist labeling and the fact that all were blended by famous, albeit secret, blend masters.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Sixteen of the blends are ‘Master Editions’, while ten are ‘Limited Editions’. The CS/05 is a limited edition. My knowledge of the cigar is restricted to what venturacigar.com informs me. No information is given regarding the blender’s identity or where the cigar was blended.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The Case Study CS/05 blend comes in three vitolas, respectively measuring 5.75 x 60, 5.75 x 54 and 6.75 x 52. This review profiles what I’ll call the ‘Robusto Extra’, given that its 5.75 x 54 format doesn’t fit conveniently into any established size category. Maybe it’s a short Toro or a fat Double Corona. Who knows? Full disclosure... I love the size of this cigar. At any rate, here’s what I thought of it.</span></p>
<p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="/cigarticles/cigar-reviews/582-cs-05-rob-ext">Read More...</a></p></div><div class="feed-description"><p><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><img src="images/2018CW/Case_Study_CS05_Robusto_Extra/Case_Study_CS-05_Robusto_Extra_1.JPG" alt="Case Study CS 05 Robusto Extra 1" style="margin: 5px; float: right;" />May 24th, 2018</span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This, my final review of the Case Study series from Ventura Cigar Company, is a write-up on the CS/05, one of 26 different blends in the line that pay homage to 26 famous homes built in Los Angeles. The LA homes are renowned for their simplistic, modernist designs and their famous master architects. The Case Study cigars mirror the homes with their simple, minimalist labeling and the fact that all were blended by famous, albeit secret, blend masters.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Sixteen of the blends are ‘Master Editions’, while ten are ‘Limited Editions’. The CS/05 is a limited edition. My knowledge of the cigar is restricted to what venturacigar.com informs me. No information is given regarding the blender’s identity or where the cigar was blended.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The Case Study CS/05 blend comes in three vitolas, respectively measuring 5.75 x 60, 5.75 x 54 and 6.75 x 52. This review profiles what I’ll call the ‘Robusto Extra’, given that its 5.75 x 54 format doesn’t fit conveniently into any established size category. Maybe it’s a short Toro or a fat Double Corona. Who knows? Full disclosure... I love the size of this cigar. At any rate, here’s what I thought of it.</span></p>
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