Vito Makes A Cigar
I was rummaging through the humidor the other day looking for something to smoke and came across a cigar with a crime boss on the label. I figured, the hell with the stereotype, let’s give this a try. Upon first glance this is a nice looking cigar with a natural wrapper that’s slightly veiny. There is both a regular band and a foot band as well that bears the signature of the...
Hugo Cassar Corona
finished The Ventura Cigar Company is an extension of Kretek International, a private company noted for its clove cigarettes and chaired by Hugh Cassar. Kretek is also known for Djeep lighters and other products. This cigar, named after Cassar, upon first appearance is not as smooth as you might hope, but this...
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...
Oliva Master Blend 3
For the past number of years, Oliva has specially blended a line of cigars called the Master Blends. This cigar is form the third in that series, hence its name. It’s also called Liga Maestra. The tobacco blend for this years cigar is all Nicaraguan with the filler being a ligero leaf (this is a very rich an intenste tobacco leaf), the binder being a Habano, and the wrapper being...
Cusano P1 is a Bundled Delight
Cusano deconstructed To be honest, I can’t remember the last time I smoked a bundled cigar. And, if I didn’t know that this stick was a bundled product, I couldn’t have tasted a difference. Bundled cigars are frequently made using left over or scrap tobacco. It is not seconds in the sense that it is inferior in any way, but rather, it may be...
E.P. Carillo Long History- New Cigar
Ernie Carillo has a long history in the cigar business. His father, made cigars for many years after coming to this country form Cuba after the revolution and Ernie after a stint as a Jazz musician returned to the family busines – making La Gloria Cubana cigars many years ago. After a very successful run at the helm of this cigar company he sold out. Shortly thereafter he founded EP...
