Punch Uppercut – An Uppercut without Punch
If memory serves I have had one of these cigars a few years ago but didn’t have a real recollection before unwrapping this one. Uppercut, a sub brand under the Punch line is made using tobacco from the Ometepe region of Nicaragua that for a time was exclusive to General Cigar, the makers of Punch. The region has very rich soil resulting from the volcanic activity in the area....
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...
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...
Padron 2000 – Legacy Deserved
I was visiting some non-smoking friends this weekend in Tampa. I know, how can you live in a cigar capital and not smoke! But, they at least allowed me a small cigar with my bourbon on Saturday evening. I had a few sticks with me and decided on the Padron 2000. I have, over the years, on special occasions enjoyed some of their more pricey and notable lines, but it had been quite a while...
Benji Menendez – A Man with great history, makes an Historic Cigar
Benji Menendez is a man with a history. His father, grandfather, and uncles were all considered to be legendary figures in the Cuban cigar world. They created H. Upmann and Montecristo to name a few. Menendez, born in Havana, has been in the cigar business all his life. And that experience shows in this cigar made under the Partagas label. With all of this as background you would...
