La Gloria Serie N
Michael Giannin and Team La Gloria have been hard at work of the past few years insuring that this boutiques brands does not go stale. They are always working on new projects, different blends and interesting shapes. The Serie N, is the brain child of Yuri Guillen, the general manager of La Gloria. They have put together a powerhouse smoke with an interesting marketing gimmick. When you first...
Partagas 1845
I can’t remember why I haven’t smoked a Partagas in such a long time, but I know why I won’t be going back soon. Partagas, made by General Cigar has many lines, and I recently reviewed a Benji Menendez that was a very nice smoke. This black was disappointing. When you first look at the cigar, it presents a nice profile with a rick almost black wrapper that it very oily....
Diamond Crown – A Morning Delight
JC Newman is the oldest cigar manufacturer in the United States. they have been making cigars for a very long time and know how to produce a good cigar. Their cigars are mostly made for them by the Fuentes at the farm in the Dominican Republic using tobacco generally grown there. I haven’t had a Diamond Crown in quite a while and was delighted to give one a try before lunch one day...
Arturo Fuente Between the Lines
Sometimes you keep something in the humidor as a treasure. And, with the passage of time the memory of the first smoke grows fonder. You know what I mean. You had a great meal at a spectacular restaurant and years later the fond memory makes it hard to live up to its billing. This was one of those rare cases where it was even better than I remember. About six years ago, I had lunch with...
Tatuaje – A First Foray
For many years I have heard good things about Tatuaje and Pete Johnson. In fact, I met Pete at a Big Smoke years ago when he was first starting out in the cigar business. Little did I know then that this nice guy with lots of tattoos would become a huge cigar maker with an excellent reputation. Regardless, for whatever reason, I never smoked one of his sticks until now. When you first look...
Illimunati Crusade – Looking for a Way Home
Last night, I lit an Illuminati Crusade. I’m pretty sure that I picked it up at an event here in Florida. Without really knowing anything about this cigar or its inspiration I gave it a shot. When you first look at the cigar, it looks nice. It has a dark wrapper of Habano seed from Ecuador, and an oily texture. There were some large veins, but they didn’t seem to interfere...
