Friday, March 27, 2009

Diamond Crown Maximus


DOMINICAN REPUBLIC , MADURO , MEDIUM-FULL

Very rare and often difficult to find, the Diamond Crown Maximus is a full-bodied blend put forth by JC Newman following the success of the original Diamond Crown line.


Here is something rare! The original Diamond Crown line was released in the early 1990’s to mark the 100th anniversary of JC Newman cigars. Since their inception, they have been a staple of quality and construction, raising the bar for all other cigar makers in the Dominican Republic. Ten years later, as fuller-bodied cigars were becoming more popular, Stanford Newman approached Carlos Fuente with a new idea for his treasured Diamond Crown line, a full-bodied version. After three years of perfecting the blend and finding just the right tobaccos, the rare Diamond Crown Maximus was born. 

The Diamond Crown Maximus is made in extremely limited quantities and is only available to a handful of suppliers throughout the US. The secret to this fuller-bodied blend is its El Bajo Sun Grown wrapper that packs a robust flavor. This wrapper is grown in Ecuador by the Famous Oliva tobacco family, growers of the worlds finest tobacco. This leaf in conjunction with the expert rollers at the Fuente factory in the Dominican Republic have turned the Diamond Crown Maximus into a legend. 

Friday, March 20, 2009

601 Oscuro


FULL , MADURO , NICARAGUA

A full bodied powerhouse from the experts at EO brands in conjunction with master blender Jose “Pepin” Garcia, 601 Oscuro is not for just any cigar enthusiast.

When it comes to full body and full flavor, EO brands is always leading the pack will rich and complex blends. While they were known at first for their work with brands like REO and Vibe, two brands that are still very popular today, their newest innovations are being made in conjunction with world renowned cigar maker, Pepin Garcia and are sold under the 601 flag.

The 601 Green Oscuro is considered by some to be the best blend made at Pepin’s Esteli factory. Sporting a dark and oily Nicaraguan Habano wrapper, the Green Oscuro is made with a hearty bunch of Nicraguan long fillers that are specially fermented by Pepin. The resulting cigar is a full bodied masterpiece that exudes rich espresso, leather and chocolate flavors with a pleasant and toasty finish.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Rocky Patel to Release Decade Emperor


Rocky Patel has expanded his highly rated Decade line to include a new, thick 6 inch by 60 ring gauge cigar called The Emperor. Unlike the rest of the Decade line, which is box pressed, The Emperor is a completely round parejo style cigar.

According to Patel, 60 ring gauge cigars are a big seller among his brands—six of his lines now have cigars that measure 6 by 60.

This brand was created by Patel to commemorate his 10-year anniversary in the cigar business. The Rocky Patel Decade Torpedo was one of Cigar Aficionado magazine's Top 25 Cigars of 2008.

Friday, March 13, 2009

Jam session

Hanging out at The Outlaw on a Friday night is cool once they close...they start jamming out! Kendell jams out with his friends on the electric guitar.

It is a night of solid rock! They are great and a ton of fun. Smoking a Rocky Patel ITC just adds to the good time.

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Don Pepin Blue Label



FULL , MEDIUM-FULL , NICARAGUA , USA

This cigar is one of the first blends made by legendary master blender Don (Jose) Pepin Garcia. Full bodied with a rich spicy flavor, Pepin is credited with making some of the highest rated brands on the market.

The El Rey de Los Habanos factory in the Little Havana section of Miami has been the hottest factory in recent years, producing such big names as Tatuaje and Padilla Miami. After years of anticipation, the master blender and owner of the factory has finally debuted a brand worthy of his prestigious name. 

The Don Pepin Garcia is a full-bodied robust cigar that combines premium Nicaraguan long fillers with a rich corojo wrapper. This combination of premium tobaccos gives the cigar a spicy and peaty aroma that is very reminiscent of the best cigars made in Cuba today. Rolled in the US in limited quantities, each cigar is made under the watchful eye of Don Pepin himself, ensuring that each cigar that bears his name will have an excellent burn from the moment you light it up to the instant you put it down.

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Cigar Cutter Display



The next time you stop by The Outlaw, you can put your hands on some of my handy work.  I made these cigar cutter holders for The Outlaw out of Sapele and Wenge. The cutters shown are the ones that are on display at the store.  You will find these great cutters displayed on this beautiful hardwood next to the registers the next time you purchase your favorite smoke!  It was a fun project.

Sunday, March 1, 2009