Inventory Time Friday, Dec 16 2005 

My Stuff Matt 9:26 pm

It’s been a while since I’ve taken inventory of my humidor so I figure it’s about time to do it again. I have accumulated a bunch of smokes since the last inverntory. Smoked a bunch too. So here it is, quantity – cigar:

7 – Gurkha Class Regent Toro
1 – Gurkha Master Select XO
6 – Oliva Master Blend Robusto
1 – Oliva Master Blend II Torpedo
1 – Oliva Master Blend II Robusto
1 – Flor de Oliva Maduro Torpedo
2 – CAO Palms Superbowl Perfectos
1 – Camacho Corojo Maduro
1 – Camacho Liberty 2004 11/18
2 – Camacho Liberty 2005 11/18
1 – Fuente Fuente OpusX Super Belicoso
4 – Fuente Anejo #77 (the Shark)
2 – Fuente Anejo #48
1 – Fuente Anejo #50
3 – Fuente Hemigway Signature Maduro
4 – Fuente Hemingway Short Story
1 – Diamond Crown maximus #5
1 – Montecritso White Toro
1 – Cubana Select Toro
1 – Cubana Select Pyramid
1 – Padilla Hybrid
1 – Padilla Maduro
1 – Partagas Black
1 – Don Lino Africa
1 – Excalibur #1 (Limited Edition Aged)
1 – Excalibur 1066 Dark Knight
1 – Rocky Patel Vintage 1992
1 – Perdomo2
1 – Padron 5000 Maduro
1 – Padron 5000 Natural
1 – Romeo y Julietta Robusto
1 – Don Diego Robusto
1 – Maria Guererro Robusto
1 – Punch Toro
5 – 5 Vegas “A” Series Alpha
1 – Juan Lopez Robusto
1 – Bolivar Toro (New Blend)
1 – S.T. Dupont Paris Tubos
5 – Cu-Avana Robusto
11 – El Rey del Mundo Robusto Larga Oscuro
9 – H. Upmann Natural Tubos

This list has my Humidor busting at the seams. Lots of good smokes in there and I’m gonna have to find a way to make room for a few more Fuente Sharks that I have on the way. Guess I’ll have to smoke a few :)

 

Don Diego 6.0×52 Thursday, Dec 15 2005 

Cigar Reviews and Misc Matt 2:28 pm

Country: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Connecticut Shade
Filler: Dominican Long Filler
Size: Grande 6.0″x52 ring

This was a very smooth and enjoyable, mild smoke. The wrapper gleamed with oils and was slightly toothy with very few small veins throughout. It is a very pretty cigar. The flavor was woody and creamy. It created lots of thick white smoke. The burn was good. It stayed pretty even the whole way, about what you’d expect from a $5 stick. The ash was little loose and fell off easily. Overall it was a nice smoke but for my money, the 5 Vegas Gold is still the best mild smoke in this price range. Actually, the 5 Vegas Gold comes in a bit cheaper.

 

A. Fuente Hemingway Short Story 4.25×49 Thursday, Dec 8 2005 

A.Fuente and Cigar Reviews , Matt 3:13 am

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Country: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Cameroon
Filler: Dominican Republic
Size: Figurado 4.25″x49 Ring

Don’t let the name fool you. This cigar may be short in length, but it is not short on flavor. It’s also not a short smoke. I puffed on this thing for about an hour. This cigar burns slow and cool, and it creates lots of thick creamy smoke. The burn was near perfect and the ash was like cement. This shorty is wrapped in a beautiful dark brown Cameroon wrapper. It’s toothy and oily with few little veins running down it.

The cigar tasted wonderful. It left a slightly sweet taste on your lips. Smoking this cigar was kind of like drinking a cup of coffee with cream. It was creamy with a coffee like bitterness to it. The flavor was consistent throughout and I smoked it down to the nub. I highly recommend you try one. This was the first of the highly touted Hemingway series that I’ve tried and I was not disappointed. Next I think I am going to try one of the Signature Maduros.

 

Westin Hotels & Resorts Implements a Smoking Ban Tuesday, Dec 6 2005 

Cigar News Matt 5:29 pm

I know my previous post pointed to an article at Cigar Envy, but a new article he has up is such a good read, I feel compelled to let my visitors know about this one as well.

He has written some thoughts on the Westin Hotels & Resorts decision to institute a smoking ban in all of thier North American properties. Give this one a read when you get the chance.

 

Redux: Maria Guerrero Tuesday, Dec 6 2005 

Cigar Reviews and Misc Matt 4:25 am

I smoked one of these a while back and was not overly impressed with it. You can find my thoughts here.

Cigar Envy has an update on this smoke that is a bit more favorable. Here’s an excerpt:

The December 2005 issue of Cigar Aficionado has another review of the Maria Guerrero Belicoso. This is a cigar that I reviewed here at Cigar Envy last month, rating it a 95.

They still rate the cigar a 90, remarking on its “perfect draw and even burn.” They also mention “light coffee, tea and cream notes,” and “a kick of black pepper and toast on the finish.”

My local shop is having a Maria Guerrero Event on December 14th. I’ll smoke another one then and see if my opinion changes any on this stick.

Update 12/14/2005 Maria Guerrero Tasting at TOC:

Well, I tried another Maria Guerrero tonight at the Altidas event at my local cigar shop. I am still not very impressed by this smoke. I found it to be bland and unremarkable. It’s smokeable when your given one for free, but there are much better choices available for your $5 – $8.

 

An Interview with Christian Eiroa Monday, Dec 5 2005 

Cigar News Matt 7:03 pm

Cigar Aficionado has an interesting interview with Christian Eiroa of Camacho Cigars. It’s a good read and definitely worth a gander if you are a fan of Camacho Cigars. You can find the article here.

Enjoy!

 

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