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May 28

Guy Stuff – Beef Stew

Posted on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 in Guy Stuff

20130503bstew0001-EditGuy Stuff – Beef Stew

This is like a super amped up crock pot meal! You get the delicious browning for more flavors and it’s still super easy to make! There is quite a bit of prep time but obviously it scales well to feed a huge group or just a meal for four. It uses cheap beef that is cooked slow for maximum value, and proves to be a hearty chunky manly meal! (more…)

May 2

Placeres Reserva Estrellas Cigar Review

Posted on Thursday, May 2, 2013 in Cigar Reviews

Placeres Reserva Estrellas Cigar Review

This 5×50 box pressed robusto features a dark brown red hued mottled wrapper with a soft oily slightly spongy give, minimal veins, tight invisible seams, double cap and rich musty damp tobacco aroma. First light reveals (more…)

Mar 30

Oliva V Melanio Robusto Cigar Review

Posted on Saturday, March 30, 2013 in Cigar Reviews

 

Oliva V Melanio Robusto Cigar Review

This 5×52 box pressed stick features a dark brown butter smooth wrapper with a soft even pack, minimal veins, tight invisible seams, double cap and a mild chocolate and hay aroma. First light reveals (more…)

Mar 3

Don Cirilo Maduro Reserva Familiar No.4 Cigar Review

Posted on Sunday, March 3, 2013 in Cigar Reviews

 

Don Cirilo Maduro Reserva Familiar No.4 Cigar Review

This 5×50 box pressed stick features a dark chocolate and red mottled wrapper with a slight tooth, butter soft feel, tight seams, minimal veins, double cap and rich licorice and tobacco aroma. First light reveals (more…)

Nov 4

Ashton VSG Belicoso No.1 Cigar Review

Posted on Sunday, November 4, 2012 in Cigar Reviews

 

Ashton VSG Belicoso No.1 Cigar Review

This 5 1/4×52 stick features a very dark chocolate mottled wrapper with an oily glove leather like texture, minimal veins, tight invisible seams, a light pack, even spongy give and a peppery chocolate and cedar aroma. First light reveals (more…)

Aug 20

La Aroma de Cuba Edicion Especial No 2 Cigar Review

Posted on Monday, August 20, 2012 in Cigar Reviews

 

La Aroma de Cuba Edicion Especial No 2 Cigar Review

This 4.8×48 stick features a dark brown smooth rustic wrapper with small and medium veins, tight seams, rock hard but light pack, triple cap and mild tobacco aroma. First light reveals (more…)

Aug 14

La Aurora Preferidos Maduro Sun Grown #2 Cigar Review

Posted on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 in Cigar Reviews

 

La Aurora Preferidos Maduro Sun Grown #2 Cigar Review

This 5×54 (actually a bit short of 5) features a dark brown rough, dry wrapper with minimal veins, tight seams, an even spongy pack and pungent manure aroma. First light reveals (more…)

May 25

Arturo Fuente Solaris Cigar Review

Posted on Friday, May 25, 2012 in Cigar Reviews

 

Arturo Fuente Solaris Cigar Review

This 6×49 torpedo features a dark tan and slightly red wrapper with firm, slightly lumpy pack, minimal veins, tight seams, dry smooth texture and a mild wood aroma. First light reveals (more…)

Dec 28

5 Vegas Relic Perfecto Cigar Review

Posted on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 in Cigar Reviews

 

5 Vegas Relic Perfecto Cigar Review

This 5.7×54 perfecto shaped stick features a firm but uneven mottled pack and apperance, minimal veins, tight invisible seams, with a slight hay and earth aroma.  First light reveals a huge spice blast with pepper zing, (more…)

Dec 9

Opus X Reserva D Chateau Cigar Review

Posted on Friday, December 9, 2011 in Cigar Reviews

 

Opus X Reserva D Chateau Cigar Review

This 7×48 cigar features a dark brown soft and spongy wrapper with a fairly rustic roll, minimal veins, tight invisible seams, triple cap, oily paper bag feel and faint pepper and (more…)

Dec 1

Oliveros Eight Zero Torpedo Cigar Review

Posted on Thursday, December 1, 2011 in Cigar Reviews

 

Oliveros Eight Zero Torpedo Cigar Review

This 6.7″x52 stick features a dark brown oily wrapper with a slight tooth, minimal veins, tight invisible seams, a firm even pack, nice looking head roll and a rich chocolate (more…)

Oct 11

La Gloria Cubana Artesanos Retro Especial Club Cigar Review

Posted on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 in Cigar Reviews

 

La Gloria Cubana Artesanos Retro Especial Club Cigar Review

This 5.75×47 stick features a dark tan soft wrapper with a even spongy give, very light pack, triple cap, a couple minor veins, tight invisible seams and a soapy barnyard aroma. First light reveals an extremely loose draw, (more…)

Oct 7

Arturo Fuente Hemingway Classic Sungrown Cigar Review

Posted on Friday, October 7, 2011 in Cigar Reviews

 

Arturo Fuente Hemingway Classic Sungrown Cigar Review

This 7×48 stick features a dark brown firm and toothy wrapper with minimal veins, tight invisible seams, a perfect rolled foot, double cap and peppery tobacco aroma. First light reveals a perfect draw with medium-full body flavors of a deep rich (more…)

Sep 5

5 Vegas AAA Cigar Review

Posted on Monday, September 5, 2011 in Cigar Reviews

 

5 Vegas AAA Cigar Review

This 5×56 stick features an oily, toothy very dark brown wrapper with a firm even pack, minimal veins, tight invisible seams and a sweet chocolate aroma. This particular sample that was sent in has a cracked wrapper near the cap, I will do my best to hold it together. First light reveals (more…)

Aug 28

CAO America Potomac Cigar Review

Posted on Sunday, August 28, 2011 in Cigar Reviews

 

CAO America Potomac Cigar Review

This 5×56 stick features quite the decorative display, with very patriotic banding including a footband, a firm even feel and pack with a slightly toothy very oily robust wrapper consisting on mainly a maduro but with a slender striped lighter shade section running up like a barberpole. The aroma is oily hay and barnyard and it shows minimal (more…)