Dona Flor – The Brazilian Bombshell
When I took this stick for the humidor, I knew less than nothing about it. As a matter of fact, before doing any research this article had an entirely different headline, since I thought the cigar was a cheap product, without any importance. Instead, I find out there is a great story and a wonderful cigar. Dona Flor , from the movie in the 1970s, is the story of a Brazilian woman who...
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....
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...
Another Great Cigar from Tiant – Habana Rodado
As promised, let’s talk about the band on the Taint cigars. Both the Rosado (red) and the Oscuro (blue) have the same band image, albeit with different colors. The band looks like a traditional cigar band, not overly large or ornate. It has embossed gold writing on a red or blue background. A filigree wreath encircles the center of the band with numbers on the right and left....
Ernie Carrillo’s Second Rebirth
Everyone knows Ernesto Perez Carrillo as the mad behind the Miami company La Gloria Cubano. And indeed he was just that. Running that brand own his own for many years out of Little Havana in Miami. After some years he sold a controlling interest to General Cigar but continued to make the cigars for them. Then, about 3 years ago he split from General to create a boutique brand bearing his...
