Jun 10

My Favorite Sticks

Posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 in Informational

I get several requests for ‘what are your favorites’ each week, so I’ve gone ahead and created a short list. This is by no means a ‘Top’ list, simply what MY personal taste favs happen to be at the moment. If you find yourself agreeing with the flavors I tend to get from sticks, I would suggest you try all of these!

In no particular order:

Arturo Fuente Anejo
CAO Black
El Primer Mundo Rosado
El Titan De Bronze Redemption Maduro
Mi Barrio
Old Henry
Padron 1964
Pinar Del Rio Seleccion Reserva Limitada
Esteban Carrera
San Cristobal Lancero
Sir Vin Cigars Merlin’s Magic

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Mar 20

Daily Deals: Sat, Mar 20th 2010

Posted on Saturday, March 20, 2010 in Daily Deals

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Gurkha Micro-Batch Super-Sampler
4 – Gurkha Micro-Batch Liga C-10 Churchill (7″ x 48)
4 – Gurkha Micro-Batch Liga VH-7 Box-Press Toro (6″ x 50)
4 – Gurkha Micro-Batch Liga S-2 Torpedo (6″ x 52)
4 – Gurkha Micro-Batch Liga TPB-1 Box-Press Lancero
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5 Excalibur 1066 King Arthur $21.49

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5 Puros Indios Viejo Corona $6.95

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Dec 18

La Aroma De Cuba Edicion Especial Lancero Cigar Review

Posted on Friday, December 18, 2009 in Cigar Reviews

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La Aroma De Cuba Edicion Especial Lancero Cigar Review

This 7.5×38 medium tan stick offers a smooth almost seamless wrapper with a triple cap and very small veins with firm construction. Overall a medium body stick it packs a medium-full power kick, giving a slight buzz about 1/2 way through. Flavors were extremely smooth from first light to the nub and included a creamy leather, vanilla, roasted nuts, dry tobacco and a pepper & spice kick at various points throughout. Burn was excellent, holding 1″ of ash at a time with a perfect draw just slightly on the firm side. Total burn time to the last inch was 1:20 where it started to get warm. The amount of buzz I received during this video may have been mitigated if I had not chosen this as my ‘just rolled out of bed cigar’. I would not suggest doing as I did Thank you very much to Ashton Cigars for generously donating this for review! Photography by BG Pictures.

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Nov 21

Daily Deals: Sat, Nov 21st 2009

Posted on Saturday, November 21, 2009 in Daily Deals

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10 CAO Gold Robusto $29.99

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5 Helix X550 Maduro $16.20

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5 Gurkha Micro-Batch TPB-1 Box-Pressed Lancero $14.95
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Oct 30

San Cristobal Lancero Cigar Review

Posted on Friday, October 30, 2009 in Cigar Reviews

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San Cristobal Lancero Cigar Review

This 7.5×38 stick offered an excellent burn and great draw, slightly on the firm side with just the right amount of resistance all the way down. Flavors were rich, intense and bold – yet utterly smooth and never more than medium bodied. Several flavor transitions were present, with some flavors swapping, others coming and going at points. The combinations were very well blended and extremely enjoyable. I picked up combinations of bread, oily leather, earth, cocoa, coffee, espresso, touches of pepper and cream. The finish was long with most of the draw flavor hanging around washing over your mouth. The smoke was especially thick and rich, chewy at points. Thank you very much to Ashton for generously donating this for review! Photography by BG Pictures.

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Sep 21

Pinar Del Rio Sungrown Lancero Cigar Review

Posted on Monday, September 21, 2009 in Cigar Reviews

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Pinar Del Rio Sungrown Lancero Cigar Review

This 7.25×38 stick packed a whollup of spice through the first two thirds, that only calmed down at the end. I have had buffalo wings with less heat than this put off on my lips and tongue at the start! Besides the hot finish it offered a myriad of flavor combinations, changing up every 10 draws or so. Total smoke time to the band was 1:30 with a perfect firm draw and straight burn. Flavors included tobacco, leather, bread, barnyard and nuts – all very smooth and creamy with rich voluminous clouds of smoke. Thank you very much to Pinar Del Rio Cigars for generously donating this stick for review, it’s greatly appreciated! Photography by BG Pictures.

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Aug 5

Daily Deals: Wed, Aug 5th 2009

Posted on Wednesday, August 5, 2009 in Daily Deals

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5 La Unica #500 Maduro $20.75

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5 Gurkha Micro-Batch TPB-1 Box-Pressed Lancero $15.95

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Jun 7

Daily Deals: Sunday, June 7th 2009

Posted on Sunday, June 7, 2009 in Daily Deals

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10 Rocky Patel Signature Lancero $29.99 w/free shipping

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Sunday Sampler Oliva
1 Oliva Special S Belicoso
1 Oliva Serie O Torpedo Maduro
1 Oliva Serie O Double Toro
1 Oliva Serie G Torpedo Maduro
1 Oliva Serie G Belicoso
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1 Cusano LXI Sun Grown Robusto Natural 5 X 50
1 Cusano Rare Cameroon Robusto Natural 5 X 50
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5 Blue Label Robusto $14.95