Happy Father's Day! I am in the shop working on projects just like my Dad is probably doing. Of course he's a metal worker and I'm a woodworker... That doesn't mean he didn't teach me a ton!
He taught me how to love life and enjoy the simple things... maybe that's why I have so many passions! Relax and enjoy a smoke! The CAO America is a great cigar to enjoy... she's a powerful one! Just like this great country and my dear ol' Dad!
Casa Fernandez has put together another great smoke. These are sweet and oily muduro wrapped treats. Hints of cocoa and roasted hazelnut with a sweet after taste are abundant. This would be a nice pairing with a Boulevard Port. They are high quality and the burn is slow and even. The draw is perfect. Go try one....these don't disappoint!
Dan
I enjoyed the Room 101 '808' today. It has a cool label proclaiming that it comes from the City of Angels. While I didn't see any wings on this cigar, it did pack some flavors of vanilla, nuts and a light woody tone. This is a medium bodied smoke that required a little touch up with my lighter along the way as it didn't burn very even.
Overall I enjoyed the smoke and will be trying it again since I bought two. It certainly didn't remind me of the Camachos I've had in the past...and that is a good thing!
Dan
Here is my recent addition to my cigar toolbox. The guys at Xikar really know how to make a quality tool to help my cigar breath. I am looking forward to this expertly trimming many cigars in the future. If it ever fails me, there is a life time warranty!
The weather (sunny and 77 degrees) in KC is wonderful today and I am enjoying a cigar just as nice. I don't think I have met a product Pete Johnson has put out there that I haven't been able to sink my teeth into. This cigar is awesome. The construction is perfect and the wrap is silky smooth. There are tastes of cedar, vannilla, and hazelnut. I recommend you try this one. It is a full bodied smoke that puts out a ton of creamy smoke.
Enjoying the Alec Bradley Tempest today. They sometimes run a discount at The Outlaw...this was todays special. The construction and the first impression is one of a Padron 3000 Maduro. However, this smoke is constructed by the folks that roll Casa Fernandez...and I do taste some connections.
There are tastes of hardwood, coffee, and subtle hints of dark chocolate. There is a more bitterness to start but quickly settles down. I enjoyed this smoke and think you may as well.
Today I was in the garage making some raised panel doors. They're coming out so nice that I thought I would reward myself with a little break.
Yeah, this isn't the first time I've wrote about the 601, it is such a great cigar. This 601 has been aging in my humidor for a while. Normally the black 601 is a little bit peppery, but today I'm enjoying a calmed down smoke. There is still the taste of pepper, but it is overpowering at all. The 601 black is definitely a full bodied cigar. There are tastes of hazelnut, earth, and cedar.
I am really enjoying the 601, I recommend you try one soon. This is a value cigar and only about 4 dollars a stick. You can really get a good deal at Cigars International. It will often times be in a package deal with Don Pepin Garcia products.
This is a greatly constructed cigar that is velvet to the touch and the quality is apparent. It was a little spicey pre-light and has a perfect draw. There are notes of hazelnut, earth and cedar. This is a great cigar and the next time you have $15 burning a hole in your pocket...I would invest in this hour of therapy.
I received this cigar as a gift a year ago...what a gift! I don't get to enjoy a Cuban cigar everyday and this was a great one. The wrap would give the impression that it could be more mild. Don't judge the book by its cover...this is a powerhouse of a smoke. The flavor of roasted nuts, vanilla, and almost hard wood notes are present. The burn wasn't perfect but it created billows of creamy smoke... This was a great smoke.
This blend is one of Pepin's. It is a medium creamy smoke that is great for an afternoon of kicking back and enjoying.
Try one for yourself...
I am enjoying a newer blend out of the Pepin clan. This time the son's name is on the cigar. This cigar is well made and shows well like you have come to expect from Pepin. The pre-light is all earthy, dark chocolate and hints of hardwood. These taste great after lit. This is a dark cigar but not overly heavy. This one is strong but not overwhelming.
This is a great cigar and I am enjoying it. With cigars like this I am excited about the future of Pepin...
