The Czar from Rob and Ken Cigar Review
Summary Cigar Review: In this video Rob an Ken tells us all about the Czar which is a hand made cigar, beautifully crafted and is exclusively made for the Friends of Habanos. It has a nice draw and a wonderful aroma. Although it is a young cigar it sure has a lovely rich chocolate flavor which makes it a very promising tobacco.
El Primer Mundo Connecticut Robusto from Bryan Glynn Cigar Review
Summary Cigar Review: According to Bryan Glynn the El Primer Mundo Connecticut Robusto Connecticut is 5×50 stick, which is a very nice cigar that has no visible vain, tight seams with a slight hint of peppery aroma.
Once lit the cigar gives a perfect draw with a lot of rich soft smoke. It also produces a combination of a nice sweet, leather, pepper and creamy nut flavor with a very long finish. For a Connecticut it really have a nice bit of complexity making it a very good stick to smoke anytime of the day.
Grand Edmundo LE from Smithy and Rob
Summary Cigar Review: This Grand Edmundo LE cigar is another limited edition coming from Cuba by Montecristo. As describe by Smithy and Rob from www.friendsofhabanos.com the tobacco is another yummy cigar loaded with mocha and chocolate flavor. It is a very enjoying smoke with a beautiful construction and has a great draw.
Hoyo De Monterrey Exclaiber Epicure from Bryan Glynn Cigar Review
Summary Cigar Review: The Hoya De Monterrey Exclaiber Epicurre as describe by Bryan Glynn in this video has a golden brown wrapper with a very firm fill. The cigar has a very nice construction with a peppery aroma and almost have an invisible seams.
It has a nice earthy tobacco taste with a lot of nice rich peppery, creamy and vanilla flavor with a long finish. It sure has a perfect draw and burn which make it a very nice cigar.
Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Maduro – Reader Review
Reviewer Name: Kekoa Kai
Cigar Name: Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Maduro
Size: 7 x 54
Wrapper: Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
This cigar celebrates the 10 year anniversary of the introduction of the Perdomo Reserve line and was first produced in 2008.
Appearance and Construction
The medium brown wrapper of this substantial maduro double corona was stunning with a rich oily look and feel, and a few very delicate veins. The cigar wasn’t visually perfect as it looked slightly uneven in girth, perhaps a little lumpy over it’s length giving it a less refined look. The pack was very firm with absolutely no give whatsoever.
A guillotine cut was used on this cigar and the pre-light draw offered quite a bit of resistance. Pre-light flavour was slightly sweet and the nose was a light milk chocolate.
Flavour
>From the start, this Perdomo 10th Anniversary Maduro offered a lightly spiced white pepper smoke which gave a slight tingling sensation on the lips and tip of the tongue. The draw was quite restricted, as was the amount of smoke given off. The first third of the cigar gave light tones of milk chocolate with hints of clove. The ash hung on for two inches before I removed it with a firm tap, as being covered in ash is not my thing. By the second third of this Perdomo, the volume of smoke had increased substantially and became slightly more complex with additional flavours of wood and leather becoming apparent. In the last half of the cigar the clove flavour built along with hints of dark chocolate, while the white pepper flavours faded out.
Burn
The burn on this cigar was good overall and while not perfectly even the burn always corrected itself, no touchups required. The band slid right off when the time came, no problems there. This cigar provided a smoke time of just under two hours.
Overall
The Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Maduro is a well balanced blend, offering subtle flavour changes throughout which can easily be overlooked if you don’t pay attention to it. The initial draw and minimal smoke problems corrected after the first third. This is a medium bodied cigar, leaning more towards the lighter side of medium. The strength of the cigar is also in the medium range. I would describe this as a ‘sophisticated’ smoke with refined flavours. If you like cigars with a punch, this one is not for you. But, if you prefer medium body/medium strength cigars with subtle flavours give this stick a try.
Bolivar Gold Medal Cigar Review by Alex from CigarBunch.com
Cigar Review Summary: Alex here from cigarbunch.com went to describe the features of the Bolivar Gold Medal cigar. It has a very nice box. The cigar was covered by a 3/4 gold wrap and they contains almost a dark moduro wrapper. It is a beautiful cigar with a very nice packaging.
Kaliber 6×52 Maduro Cigar Review
Cigar Review Summary: This guy from smokingspirit.com gives us a very good description about the Kaliber 6×25 Maduro. According to him the Kaliber is a very nice constructed cigar made exclusively for excaliber cigar club. It has a nice oily wrapper with a very great flavor and a maduro with a mild intensity. It has a perfect drag and most of all its a very cheap cigar.
Camacho from Tom Poehler Cigar Review
Cigar Review Summary: In this video Tom Poehler gets to tell us about a short history of the Camacho Cigar as well as the person responsible for the creation of the tobacco. He also went to described the different variants of Camacho cigars, starting from the mildest which is the Camacho Connecticut to its strongest the Camacho Corojo Scorpion.
Queen B from Arturo Fuente Cigar Review
Cigar Review Summary: The Queen B from Arturo Fuente is a great cigar with a very earthy and cedar taste and finishes with a hint of sweetness.
Cubao No. 6 Natural Robusto – Reader Review
Cigar Name: Cubao No. 6 Natural Robusto
Reviewer Name: Kekoa Kai
Size: 5 ½ x 52
Wrapper: Ecuadorian-grown Sumatra Oscuro
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Introduced by EO Brands in 2008, this cigar was blended by Don Pepin Garcia and is rolled in Nicaragua. As for the name of the cigar, company literature reveals that:
It is believed that the name “Cuba” comes from the Taino word “cubao” which can be translated into either “where fertile land is abundant” or “a great place” (coabana.)
Appearance and Construction
This was a beautifully rolled cigar with a slightly oily feel, and no visible flaws. Wrapper had several visible veins giving it a slightly rustic look, but was smooth to the touch. The triple cap was perfectly done. The pack of the cigar was firm with no soft spots.
A guillotine cut was used on this cigar. Pre-light draw was effortless, and my first thought was that the draw was loose and might burn too fast but that remained to be seen. Pre-light, this Cubao had a slightly sweet and earthy aroma.
Flavour
The cigar gave nice bright peppery spice right off the bat, not overpowering but very apparent. Leather and wood tones were dominant in the aroma/flavour. The spiciness became less apparent after the first third, but never went away entirely. Nice overtones of coffee and mocha came into the picture from time to time particularly towards the last half of the cigar. This cigar was a flavourful one offering a good degree of complexity to the smoker.
Burn
After a rather shoddy light job on my part due to the strong breeze, the burn line evened itself out within the first half inch. From that point on the burn was not perfectly even, but any slight deviations from a straight burn continued to self correct throughout the entire smoke. No touchups required. By the last inch, this stick made it apparent that it was done as it started producing minimal smoke and the draw became restricted. This robusto provided a smoke time of just over an hour, although it may have lasted a little longer without the strong breezes that were blowing.
Overall
This is one flavourful, complex and very enjoyable cigar with excellent construction. I would put it firmly in the medium/full segment of the strength continuum. I wouldn’t smoke this one early in the morning or without having eaten something beforehand. Draw ended up being near perfect from my point of view. As a special bonus, when it came time to remove the band it came off effortlessly with no damage to the wrapper underneath. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this cigar to any but the most inexperienced palate. Kudos to EO Brands on this one.
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