Medina 1959 Lancero A Classic Smoke
Medina 1959 is made by Cuban Crafters in Miami. I have written about this store after a visit a few weeks ago. I mentioned to my guide, Gabe, that I had recently become interested in a cigar shape that has fallen into disfavor over the past years. The current trend toward larger ring gauges has resulted in the Lancero (usually about 6+ inches with a narrow 38 ring) being overlooked....
Torano Vault -Vaults to the Top
How does a cigar gets its name? Last week I had the opportunity to sit down for a chat with Jack Torano of Torano Cigars. Jack has recently returned to the family business to work for his cousin Charlie as director of marketing. We sat down to talk in the conference room at their facility in Miami. Before I could even settle in my chair, Jack asked what I wanted to smoke, or rather...
Vito Makes A Cigar
I was rummaging through the humidor the other day looking for something to smoke and came across a cigar with a crime boss on the label. I figured, the hell with the stereotype, let’s give this a try. Upon first glance this is a nice looking cigar with a natural wrapper that’s slightly veiny. There is both a regular band and a foot band as well that bears the signature of the...
Guillermo Leon Signature Indeed
Guillermo Leon is the man behind La Aurora cigars and a fifth generation cigar maker. A couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to sit down with the assistant director of marketing for his company, Miami Cigar and Company. When asked what his favorite was he pointed to this line. Yesterday, I enjoyed this nice cigar as well. The Guillermo Leon Signature line, a part of La Aurora is an...
Oliva Master Blend 3
For the past number of years, Oliva has specially blended a line of cigars called the Master Blends. This cigar is form the third in that series, hence its name. It’s also called Liga Maestra. The tobacco blend for this years cigar is all Nicaraguan with the filler being a ligero leaf (this is a very rich an intenste tobacco leaf), the binder being a Habano, and the wrapper being...
Cusano P1 is a Bundled Delight
Cusano deconstructed To be honest, I can’t remember the last time I smoked a bundled cigar. And, if I didn’t know that this stick was a bundled product, I couldn’t have tasted a difference. Bundled cigars are frequently made using left over or scrap tobacco. It is not seconds in the sense that it is inferior in any way, but rather, it may be...
