Casa Fuente Belicoso Fino

Size: 5.625 x 52 Belicoso

Appearance: Very nicely constructed cigar that has a kick ass band!! The wrapper was fairly smooth (alittle rough), the pointed end (torp shaped) wasn't off to the side like you would find on other cigars.

Pre-light: Since i like to moisten the tips of torpedo and belicoso sizes, i did the same to this one. It had an earthy goodness and was also accompanied by a little tangy spice. Clipping this cigar was easy thanks to the shape and the pre-light draw reveiled a great draw, the flavors consisted of spice, earth, and mixed in with some sweetness.

Burn/Draw: The burn was never a factor, it was great from the first couple of puffs, all the way till the last one. The draw was like nothing i've seen before, a BUNCH of smoke from this cigar helped me appreciate this stogie even more.

Flavors: Right off the bat, i got flavors of spice and of wood. But as the cigar progressed to about 2 inches in, I got some sweetness and the cigar became mellow to me. I even thought "Huh, this doesn't seem so tough". But as I got more and more deeper into the stogie, I started noticing the spice returning, now i thought "uh oh!!!". It became more spicy but i also got what seemed to me as sweetness with it.

Overall: A good cigar, but with a hefty price tag $25 give or take

Hmmmm

"If we got to choose who we fell in love with, love would be so much simpler....but far less magical"


-Unknown

Bolivar Royal Corona

Size: 4 7/8 x 50

Appearance: Looked like a classic cuban, beautiful wrapper and awesome color to it. No damages to it and it had no major issues. The triple cap was spot on and the foot looked like it was good enough to eat.

Pre-light: I ran my nose along the side of the wrapper and it was just heavenly. It had that sweet cuban earth aroma to it with faint hints spice. I cut this cigar with my cutter and it was fairly easy, left a nice, precise cut. The pre-light draw revealed a nice draw, alittle tight but nothing to off setting.

Draw/burn: In the first inch of this cigar the draw was manageable and the burn was pretty spot on. As the cigar progressed, the draw loosened up and the burn became alittle off but it never really bothered me.

Flavors: Right off the bat i got a load of creamy goodness with alittle of a spicy undertone. All the way through this stogie it was the same, creamy earthiness that now i can't get enough of!!!. Not to mention that it also a good supply of spiciness and it had that vegetal flavor too. A really really really good treat, anyone who loves cubans must smoke this cigar quickly!!!!

"We're talking Softball!"

ENJOY!!!!...:-P

Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure #2

First and for most i would like to say thank you to Tom a.k.a. ColbyPants for sending me this fine stogie for me to try out. It was a long wait but i finally got the green light from him to smoke it and smoke it i did.

Size: 4 7/8 x 50 Robusto

Appearance: This cigar is most definitely a pretty one, a beautiful looking wrapper that had absolutely no blemishes or any really noticeable veins. The wrapper was very smooth and oily.

Pre-light: Before I clipped this cigar I ran my nose through out the cigar and it had and that sweet "cuban earth" that I have just grown to enjoy. When it came down to clipping the cigar i used my Xikar and it made quick work of the triple cap that was on top of the cigar. The pre-light draw revealed a nice sweet smooth flavor and it ad a bit of a drag to it but none the less it was great.

Burn/Draw: Right off the bat the draw was great, and burn was alittle off but that was because of my poor lighting. As the cigar progressed the draw remained the same and the burn corrected it self of my wrong doing. The ash was firm, I only tapped off the ash once because it held on pretty well through out. The burn was also great, I never had to so any touch ups.

Flavors: After lighting this cigar, the first couple of puffs were incredible!!! It had a smooth, creaminess to it, almost a mushroomy flavor. It had some notes of sweet spice to it, cinnamon and nutmeg. As I got deeper into the cigar (about an inch and a half in), it had more of a spice factor to it and the cool thing was that the spice didn't linger in my mouth like other cigars. Toward then end of the cigar, it had got more spicy and it still had alittle of the mushroom flavor in it, a real great treat.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!!.....WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR!!!!...GO SMOKE THEM!!!!

Dang

I smoked a Cuban Crafters Cameroon today but the cigar was horrible to say the least. The draw was too tight, the wrapper split in two and the burn was downright UGLY. Though i haven't given up on this cigar, i will try it again, maybe mine was a dud

Ashton VSG Wizard

Size: 6 x 56

Appearance/Pre-Light: It was by far a really really beautiful looking cigar, and i couldn't wait to light this one up. The wrapper had a nice dark look to it and it had absolutely no blemishes on it. At first I thought i was going to have a hard time cutting this cigar because of it's large ring gauge but my Xikar handled the challenge. The pre-light aroma reveled a nice sweet spice smell with a bit of a woodsy after tone.

Flavors: The first inch or so of this stogie was a bit of a let down, i was getting ready to say "This thing is weak!!!". But when i got to about two inches in to it, it absolutely hit me!!. It had just a great combination of spice, wood and a nice sweet/nutmeg to it, the burn was a major problem to me mainly because it burnt a little funny in the beginning. As i got into the final third of the cigar, the spice seemed to cool down abit for about two or three puffs. Then it quickly got back to it's normal spicy goodness, and the flavors intensified. The spice became more and more rich and i knew if i smoked more of it i would be paying the price for it, so i stop with about an inch and a half left.

Overall: A great cigar but it is not for beginners, also look for a smaller ring gauge to prevent burn issues.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Beach Reunion

Since it's been about one year since my completion of High School, alot of my friends have organized a get together at a local beach.....BUT I HATE THE BEACH!!!!!! Needless to say i have to attend because it is my friend Angie's Birthday and she'll KILL me if i don't go. Wish me luck....=)

CAO Italia

Size: 6 1/4 x 54

Appearance/Pre-light: At first glance this stogie kinda scared me, being alittle more then 6 inches it seemed that i might take atleast 2 hours to smoke it. But on the other hand, it was more cigar to love, the wrapper had almost a sweet smell to it and it had very few imperfections. Clipping the stogie was easy and the the draw was great; very smooth and it didn't have a drag to it. The pre-light draw presented abit of a sweetness with some tang mixed in as well.

Lighting/Flavors: Lighting the cigar was very easy and it never went out, but more importantly the burn was very nice. The burn surprised me because since it was a bigger ring gauge i thought that the cigar would burn too quickly on one side then the other...but i was wrong. The first 2 inches of the cigar were simply great, with an abundant amount of sweetness and earthy flavors; also with those flavors the presence of alittle spice entered into the picture. As the cigar progressed, the flavors intensified!....and the presence of spice became a bit more and more greater. I ended up stop smoking it because i had to go meet up with some friends but not until i smoked about 4 1/2 inches of it. =)

Overall: An excellent cigar that leaves you wanting more and more of it.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Lovo Figurado Rosado

Size: 6 x 60


Appearance: This cigar is truly one of a kind, it has a red wrapper and this is important because anyone who smokes cigars knows that wrappers don't NORMALLY come red. Anyway, the shape of this stogie is called Figurado, it has kind of a weird look to it almost cartoonish. The wrapper it self had no real damage to it, the veins on it were minimal and it had a very smooth feel to it.


Lighting/Flavors: After i clipped this cigar i quickly light it with my BIC lighter... ;). Having only a small foot to light (about half an inch or so), it was really easy to fire up this one. Although at first the draw was EXTREMELY hard for the first inch and a half, it quickly let up and the draw became manageable. The flavors from this cigar are really simple....SPICE!!!! But the spice wasn't over powering and the cigar also had hints of leather and earthiness to it. In the second half for the cigar it was pretty much more of the same with some tangyness to it.....(Colbypants).


Overall: This cigar is a real treat and anyone who gets there hands on one should smoke it NOW!!!!!!......the only down side of it, my lips looked red because of the wrapper.....small price to pay for a really good smoke.

DAMN IT!!!!!!!!!!!

WHY?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?

I was writing a review on a cigar that i smoked today but thanks to my damn computer i lost the page and all my hard work was lost.... :(
*sigh*

Blind Tasting Cigar

Okay here it goes.....Overall a pretty good cigar, it had an easy lighting to it and the draw was a bit too tight for my liking which leads me to believe that it might be cuban, also because of the triple cap. In the beginning of the cigar i got flavors of creamy almost smooth and with a bit of spice to it but nothing over powering......i have an okay guess to what it is

w00t w00t.....GO DODGERS

The Dodgers won yesterday 2-0 against the Reds. Although the only runs in the game came in the first inning, the fans a Chavez Ravine were treated to a masterful pitch performance by Randy Wolfe. Wolfe struck out 12 batters in 7 innings pitched, and Russel Martin drove in the only runs with a 2 run single in the first. When it came down to the final 2 innings, Jonathan Broxton and Takashi Saito shut them down to preserve the win for Randy Wolfe.

(Wolfe picked up his 4th win)

(Martin knocks in the only 2 runs)

(Saito earns save #11)

Padron 1926 40th Anniversary

First i would like to thank Doc for the opportunity to smoke this stogie....he gave it to me at the California Herf

Size: 6 1/2 by 54 Natural

My first impression of the stogie was....WOW!!!!.....it was absolutely beautiful. Lighting the cigar was a breeze and the burn was dead on all the way through till the end of the cigar. The first couple of puffs were a bit strong almost bitter BUT it got a hell of alot better... It had a consistent flavor of chocolate, mocha and almost a sweetness to it, that keep getting better and better and BETTER as the cigar progressed. Toward the end of the cigar it changed to more of a fuller body but not too overpowering and it kept the rich savory flavors that it had since the beginning. I smoked it until i had about an inch left to go...even though i didn't want to stop i knew i had too...LOL

All in all it really is a treat and i was LUCKY enough to get a hold of it because without Doc i wouldn't have ever gotten my hands on one....So thank you Doc for giving this kid the chance to smoke this wonderful cigar....and i hope that whoever smokes this fine stogie has the same experience that i had.

-jeebus

I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!

Today is a good day because i FINALLY will be lighting up the Padron 1926 40th anniversary. It has been a long wait be i am very eager to smoke it and when i am done i shall have my report on it right here on the Beaner Blog......w00t w00t