Bolivar Corona – An Old Favorite
It’s been years since I had a Bolivar cigar. And, for me, when I think of Bolivar, I think Cuban. The Cuban version of this famed brand is known for big, bold flavors. And, the Honduran made is just as bold. I was in a shop the other day and saw this small stick. It seemed to be calling out to me. While the trend over the past few years has been towards larger cigars, in the...
La Aurora 107 – Worth Smoking Again
Let’s start by saying this is a really good cigar. For years I had always thought of La Aurora as a boutique shop making mostly expensive cigars. I never really considered them for my humidor because I thought they were out of my reach. I knew they were nice cigars and enjoyed them whenever I was lucky enough to find one in an event bag. But, my experience over the last year in...
Cain F Lancero – A Nice Smoke
So let me start out by saying this is not my typical smoke. I have never really been a thin cigar guy and, I expect to continue to prefer a fatter cigar. Nevertheless, being first and foremost a ‘cigar guy’, I like all kinds of sticks. This is an interesting shape. The Lancero used to be very popular years ago, but has waned in popularity recently. However, there has been...
Esteban Carreras 211
When I recently opened the humidor for something to smoke I came across this stick about which I knew nothing. I’m sure that I got it at an event somewhere, but I have no other details. If you have info on this cigar please leave a comment. Nevertheless, I did some research and found out that the 211 is a police code for a robbery. And Carreras has made other cigars using this...
Torano Exodus 1959 Silver
I am a Torano fan. I have been smoking these cigars for years. One of my regular smokes is the 1959 gold torpedo. So, I was, of course, eager to smoke this one for review. One of the primary reasons why I find myself recommending Torano cigars to people is that they make a wide selection of very well priced cigars. Charlie Torano, whose motto is ‘Make Time to Burn” wants to...
Partagas 1845 Something New from an Old Line
The Partagas line of cigars has been around forever, or at least 100 years, whichever is longer. And rarely have they added anything to the line. But this addition is definitely worthwhile. When you first look at this cigar you’ll notice the beautiful veiny wrapper and great medium brown color. Of course, you’ll also notice the funny band. Well, it looks normal, until you...
