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with a Taboo Twist...... GOOD!

I finally had the time to set down and smoke both the Traditional and the Fix that the owner of my B&M gave me to try. I smoked the Traditional first and waited until the next day to smoke the Fix. Both were good smokes and I found them to be flavorful with a good aroma and plenty of cool...

Pepin Vegas Cubanas As with the Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic Robusto I recently smoked, the Vegas Cubanas (robusto) I had also had a wrapper that was close to being fragile. Other than that this is just another good, solid smoke from Don Pepin. I found it to be milder to my taste than either the...

I stopped by my local B&M (Habanos in Slidell, LA) last Saturday to see what they had that was new. I picked up a couple of Romeo Y Julieta Habana Reserves and they are resting comfortably in my humi at this time. I was talking to one of the owners and asked if they had considered carrying...

I have seen Pepins mentioned many time and have been interested in trying one so when I was online at CI a couple of weeks ago decided to order the sampler that came with 5 Pepins and 5 Cohiba's. Decided to have a smoke yesterday so I pulled out one of the Pepins. It's a JJ. Don't know if that's...

In September I purchased five CAO America Potomacs. The first one I smoked pretty much echoed the initial reviews I have seen on the Americas. I decided to put them in my cooler and let them rest. I even separated them and placed a couple in different boxes with other cigars. When I smoked one...

Stopped by the B&M yesterday to see what was new and found a Dunhill signed range robusto. Since I was out running around while the spousal unit was getting her nails done, I decided to sit on the tailgate of my truck and smoke it with a cup of black coffee. Sorry, no pictures. It was well...

Just kicked back and enjoyed a Bucanero Full Sail Toro. Sorry no photos this time. This was my third Bucanero from the sampler pack I purchased last month. The first one I tried was the Texas Star Maduro which was a pleasant smoke but could have used some more aging. The second one I smoked was...

Got bored so I visited my B&M looking for something different since just about everything in my cooler is a Maduro. Bought 5 Gran Habano #3 Churchills to try. I just finished my third one this afternoon. All in all it's a decent smoke for under $4. All of mine were an even brown color and were...

I dropped by my local B&M and while looking around in the walk-in humidor when I saw a box of Cuban Spliffs. Haven't seen or heard about these so when the owner came into the humidor I asked about them. She said they were her husband's newest favorite daily smoke. I bought three to try. I...

On a lark I bought a box of these in early September. The first one I smoked right out of the box wasn't bad but wasn't an award winner either. It looked nice, burned fairly even and had a spiciness that wasn't objectionable. Since then they have been sitting in my coolerdor (70 degrees/70%...

Went to the Tinderbox in Metairie, LA for the CAO Event and met Tim Ozgener. I didn't fall down the slope. I jumped. Came home with two CAO Americas, a box of MX2 Robustos and a sample box with five different CAO's.

For good behavior and being an all around nice guy. Three Oliveros Classic Collection Maduros, 2 Trilogy Exotic Maduro and a Carolos Torano.

Time for a glass of Aberlour 12 Year Old Double Cask Matured scotch matched with a CAO Black robusto.

REO Robusto by Rocky Patel. I just finished my second REO Robusto and I have found a new go to cigar. Good medium to full body, very good draw, plenty of smoke and a very even burn down to about the last third. Very smooth with a slight spiciness. No bitterness or bite even when it got down to...

Decided to make a coolidor. Take a used one time 48 qt. Coleman cooler. Cleaned it out real good. Left it open to air out while I was waiting for 8 oz. of 70% beads from Cigarmony to arrive. Followed the instructions for the beads. Placed in cooler, closed the lid and left it sit for three days...

Went to my local B&M and made up my own personal sampler. When I checked out the person at the register said, "Oh. Can't find what you like?" Should my response have been: A. If you don't like what I buy, I can go somewhere else. B. I'm just trying to help keep your inventory fresh by removing...

I've seen the bad reviews on Thompson. I've ordered from JR. What the word on Cigar International? Has anyone tried their Friday Night Fight packages? What are other good online cigar retailers?

Finished work and decided to kick back with a good smoke and a cold drink. Pulled out this Ancient Warrior Churchill that had been sitting in my humidor for about a month. At first it was a mildly pleasant smoke but then I noticed the ash started curving. Within 15 minutes the ash fell off on...

Finished! Time for the big decision: CAO Maduro Robusto Ancient Warrior (7") RP The Edge Robusto La Rosa Especial New Orleans #2 Punch Rancho Punch Santa Rita Punch Pico Bonito I'm thinking The Edge and a double shot of Glenrothes.