News and Notes
News and Notes Did you know there is a cigar finder app available for Android and iPhones? They just came out with an update for the Android platform. The app, lists places to smoke and buy sticks all over the world. I downloaded the app and while it doesn’t have every shop and bar, it certainly has some. Definitely, worth having. Sad News Legendary boxing writer and all around bon...
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...
Fonseca Cubana Limitada
I really didn’t know much about this cigar until I did my research for this review. It was a cigar in the humidor that I must have received at an event. The size intrigued me as it was a small belicoso and looked like it might be a nice late morning cigar. I couldn’t have been more wrong. This is a nice looking stick. It has a dark oily wrapper with heavy veining. I clipped...
Nestor Miranda Art Deco – A Coffee Break with a Punch
Recently I have found that I am smoking a more full bodied cigar in the afternoon and something a little bit lighter at night. So, this evening I chose the Nestor Miranda Collection Art Deco. It was perhaps reminiscent of a more full bodied cigar with a nice kick but lots of flavor. When I first looked at the stick it presented well. I was smoking the ‘Coffee Break’ a short...
La Gloria Cubana Retro Especial Habanero
A very long time ago, I used to smoke La Glorias on a regular basis. We’re talking about 25 years ago, before the cigar boom. The cigars were made in Miami by Ernie Carrillo and his rollers on 8th street in Little Havana. Then something good happened for the cigar industry — the boom. Struggling small businesses all of a sudden couldn’t keep up with the demand for...
