The New “In the Humi” Section

I’ve added a new page: In the Humi. When I get a new batch of something in, I’ll post it there. My humidor might not be the most impressive in the world, but I’m happy to go out on a limb. Maybe some other blogs will pick up on this – I’d love to know [...]

Small is Beautiful

There is something elegant about a small cigar. Maybe it is simply that a flawlessly-constructed smoke is all the more remarkable when it comes in a small package like a petite corona or a demi-tasse. Never having rolled a cigar myself, I can only imagine the dexterity required to wind that smooth, beautifully-fermented leaf around [...]

Cigar Review: C.A.O. Mx2 – Dagger

Another nice cigar from C.A.O. I had the Mx2 Rob a week ago or so, but didn’t get the chance to write a review. This little guy had the same great flavor profile: pepper up front with leather, some chocolate and the occasional hint of dried fruit or smokiness. The only problem with this cigar [...]

Cigar Review: Padrón Maduro – 2000

This is the second half of my review of this cigar. I’m sorry to say, I was not much more impressed by my second tasting than by my first. I still had burn problems on a clear, windless day after a light with a nice torch lighter. I am pretty convinced the burn problems [...]

Padrón Maduro – 2000 – Initial Notes

I just had one of these because I couldn’t say no to a cigar on a beautiful fall day like today. Unfortunately, it’s pretty windy outside so I had some burn problems, and I don’t think it would be fair to base a review off today’s experience. However, some intial notes:
This is a beautiful cigar: [...]

Cigar Review: C.A.O. Brazilia – Carioca

This is a great little smoke. The cariocas come in tins of five, but I bought this one on its own for about $3.00. The wrapper was a little blotchy, and on giving the cigar a squeeze I found it to be a bit unevenly filled. However, the flavor more than made up for this [...]