Avo XO – A True Maestro
Avo Uvezian makes a great cigar. OK, I’ve said it, and I have believed that for quite some time. Now, having said that let’s get to the review. The Avo looks great. It has a nice light brown color and a slight tooth to the feel. I punched and lit the cigar easily. It produced nice smoke right off the bat. The flavors in this cigar are rich and buttery with a hint of spice....
Torano 1916, a Splendid Smoke
The name comes from the year the Torano family arrived in Cuba. And the wrapper from what was once a Spanish colony, pays homage to their Spanish roots. This is a very nice cigar, indeed. When I first inspect my cigar I notice that it is wrapped in cedar. This gave it a very pleasant aroma. The cigar itself was veiny and I was concerned that it would be problematic when clipped....
Cheap Bastard – A Soon To Be Famous Cigar
It’s a tough life, the job of a cigar reviewer. You get to smoke cigars, sometimes really good ones. And, of course, you meet wonderful people. Sometimes, you get to smoke some not good cigars. And, once in a while you get to smoke a surprising cigar. Last night I reached into the humidor and picked up what I thought was a, well — something else. And what I got was a Cheap...
C & C Corojo – A Simple Everyday Cigar
Just got a couple of new smokes form the NATO show in Las Vegas. This one from C and C Cigars is made by one of the brothers Cusano, formerly of Cusano cigars. I didn’t really know what to expect since I had been told that the retail price of the cigar was around $4. When you first look at the cigar, it looks like a boring and ordinary stick. It has a nice reddish...
A Gorgeous Chocolate Candy – Joyo de Nicaragua Antano Dark Corojo
Over the years I have found cigar people at all levels to be extremely generous. Whether it is a cigar smoker who opens his humidor to share a great find with a new smoker or old friend or a tobacconist who offers someone a cigar to try without charge, cigar lovers are very kind and open with their sticks. Show that you appreciate the offering by passing along the favor and our great...
