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September 1, 2021 · 10:13 pm

Four of the Six Cigars from the CigarProp Sampler from Cigar Bundles of Miami

A couple months ago I placed an order with Cigar Bundles of Miami and one of the items I picked up was the CigarProp Sampler. Of

course, one of the reasons I got this was to support Kevin of CigarProp, who has supported me for so many years. He’s a gr

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eat friend and I get behind whatever ventures he’s involved in. I’ve had some great experiences with cigars from Cigar Bundles of Miami too. There were six cigars in the sampler, and it was on sale for $19.99, which made it ridiculous not to buy it. I think cigars are made in the US, although at the price, I find that hard to believe. The first cigar I smoked was the Green Moon (or Green Yin, depending on where on the website one looks). Like many of the cigars in this sampler, this is a piece of art. It has a maduro wrapper with stripes of Connecticut shade, with a candela crescent in the middle of the cigar. It’s also box pressed. It’s a beautiful cigar. It’s listed as a Nicaraguan puro. This had a ver

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y interesting flavor, You’d think that it would be predominantly maduro, but it had the brightness of candela in the mix, which was very interesting. Very unique and interesting. 

 

Next I smoked what would appear to be the opposite of this cigar, they call it the Inner Peace, it’s a Candela wrapper with what look to be habano accents and a Maduro and Connecticut Shade Yin and Yang symbol in the middle, also box pressed, and also a Nicaraguan Puro. This is another beautiful piece of cigar art. These cigars are almost too cool looking to smoke, but at the price, it’s easy to justify lighting them up and enjoying them. Interestingly, this cigar didn’t taste a whole lot different than the Green Moon! I would have thought it would have been all Candela, but it wa

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sn’t. Sure, there was that bright candela flavor there, but it wasn’t dominant. I can say that if you hate Candela, you aren’t going to hate these cigars! I thought it was interesting that this cigar had a “tan line” where it looked like it was in a bundle that one side might have been exposed to light. 

 

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lend that they call “La Bala. These are interesting shaped torpedos, with a bit of a stepped taper.  Like the other two, this is 6” long, and is probably 56 ring gauge (the others are toros).  I can’t find any specific blend information, but I’d put my money on a Habano wrapper with shade accents. It was a nice tasting cigar, on the milder side, although it took a few cuts to get the draw right. The sampler comes with two of these that have different designs. I think I have smoked this before and might have more of these somepace. I continue to be amazed by the amount of handwork involved in these and how they can let them go for such a reasonable price. 

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Tonight I smoked the straight candela toro. They list this as the Tampa Candela, and it’s a Nicaraguan Puro. Does this mean it’s rolled in Tampa? I’m not sure. I’ve smoked a great many candela cigars, and this is actually one of the better tasting candela cigars I’ve had. It was surprisingly good. It was Cro Magnon Fomorian good. Again, this is the kind of candela that if you don’t like candela, you just might like. It had the refreshing, bright flavor you’d expect, but it wasn’t grassy. It was sweet, and smoked very nice, although it

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took a few minutes to get it burning. It was raining like crazy so it was very humid. Once I got it burning it smoked well. Again, hard to believe these are as inexpensive as they are

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. I can’t wait to smoke the box pressed maduro. I have a whole bunch of neat looking and great tasting

cigars in my humidor from Cigar Bundles of Miami. I’d smoked them all the time if I didn’t have so many other cigars to smoke! 

 

Full disclosure: I purchased the cigars discussed in this post and receive no compe

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nsation or consideration from Cigar Bundles of Miami. 

 

That’s all for now, until the next time, 

 

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August 29, 2021 · 10:37 am

A Zeus Churchill Cigar and CigarCraig.com’s 12th Anniversary

It was on this day in 2009 that CigarCraig.com was born, a birthday present from my wife. As I’ve told the story before, I had no idea what I would do with the URL, really didn’t much know what a blog or blogger was, so I had to figure something out. I had spent time on USENET, and the thought of trying to build yet another informational site seemed daunting and redundant. So there was this blog thing. I never was much of a writer, so it started pretty abysmally, but I figured I’d just start writing about some cigars I smoked and places I went and stuff I did, just like I used to do on USENET. Eventually I got off of the free WordPress blog, figured out how to use the technology better and booked myself a trip to Cigar Safari. It seems like my travelogue from that trip legitimized my site and my numbers increased exponentially. I joined the IPCPR as a media member and started going to the trade shows. I’ve seen a lot of stuff over twelve years, some people don’t know, or maybe forget, some of the stuff I was involved in with the IPCPR early on for internet media, fighting for certain things whether we won or not. I like to think I am one of the few blog purist left, Casasfumando.com is another that comes to mind. We stick to our strengths. So to all those who’ve been around longer than I have, congrats and thanks for the inspiration, to those who’ve been around as long, or almost as long, thanks for the friendship and camaraderie, and to the newer generation who are killing it with different platforms, keep up the great work! 

 

Last week I wrote about the great experience I had at the Humidour Cigar Shoppe in Cockeysville, MD. While there, I picked up one of their exclusive cigars, the Zeus in the Churchill size. After smoking it, I’m kicking myself for not getting more. More on that in a bit. When I saw the name of this cigar I was a little confused, you see, my friend Kosta, who owns SMōKE Manayunk in the Philadelphia area, has (or had, it’s been a bit) his own house brand called Zeus. I’ve included. picture of me smoking one several years ago in the store in front of a mural of Zeus, which has, sadly, been remodeled out of existence. I still have a Lancero in the humidor. It turns out that Chris Helmuth, one of the owners, is friends with Kosta, and the conspired to share the Zeus blend and name, which connected the dots. So the Zeus is a nice looking cigar with an Ecuador Habano Oscuro wrapper (I’m either making that up or I read that somewhere, but I just tried to fact check it and can’t find a reference, perhaps someone will correct me). The filler blend is four different Ligeros, so it’s a bit of a powerhouse. These are made by Rocky Patel, although I’m uncertain whether its made in Nicaragua or Honduras.  Like I said, I should have bought a couple more, but I think Kosta might sell these at SMōKE so I might not have to drive an hour and a half after all, and I owe Kosta a visit. This isn’t the strongest cigar I’ve smoked, but it’s no slouch (Don’t sell yourself short, Judge, you’re a tremendous slouch!). It was a very much to my liking when it comes to strong cigars, espresso, rich tobacco, some spice, but not too much. It’s been too long since I smoked the lancero, and it would be silly to compare it to the aged lancero I have on hand, so I wasn’t going to try. If you find yourself at The Humidour (or SMōKE, I imagine), give these a try if you like a stronger smoke. 

 

As I write this I’m smoking a La Gloria Cubana Retro Especiale Cubano, the 6½” x 58, which is 10 years old. This came from a box that came back with me from my visit to the factory in 2011. I selected it for the ring gauge, which is significant today. It’s aged remarkably well, it’s outstanding actually. I wish I had the foresight to save more than the two I had left in the humidor. It makes me think of one more thing before I wrap this up. Yesterday I posted a few news items, and I omitted one from General Cigar Co., I got sidetracked and didn’t get to it. It was about the new Partagas Cortado, I’m sure other outlets have posted about it, I encourage you to check it out elsewhere. The Partagas Cortado is a Connecticut shade wrapped Partagas, and I just have to wonder why we needed that? With the exception of the Black, which is Broadleaf, and awesome, Partagas has been Cameroon wrapped, and Cameroon is pretty hot right now. Why deviate from that? Why not let Macanudo be the flagship Connecticut? I just wonder why dilute the brand? Is a Connecticut CAO Flathead next? I realize there are Macanudos in all wrapper varieties, maybe that screws up my argument, what do I know?  Anyway, that’s all for now, until the next time, 

 

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August 25, 2021 · 9:46 pm

Tatuaje T110 Limited Edition Broadleaf and Sumatra and a Southern Draw Lady Killer

I wasn’t even going to write about the Southern Draw Lady Killer, but I had a special request, so I figured what the heck. I had stopped in to Cigar Mojo on Sunday to buy some cigars I didn’t need. I had been looking for some Illusione CG:4 White Horse for the Diner en Blanc because of the whole white thing, I like to smoke something with “white” in the name of the cigar, and they had gotten some in, so I felt obligated to go buy some for next year. Now I have to remember I have them next year! Anyway, as I was checking out I spied the last two Southern Draw Lady Killers by the register and picked them up. This is  Limited Cigar Association exclusive, in a Lonsdale format, with an Ecuador oscuro wrapper. I’m not one to hunt down stuff like this, but this is a cigar I was interested in trying, I like Southern Draw cigars and I had been itching to smoke something new from them.  The Lady Killer is 6½” x 46, which is a great size. The wrapper is dark and oily and it was a beautiful cigar. This was a powerhouse, reminded me a bit of the Jacobs Ladder, with less sweetness. I avoid a lot of the LCA stuff because of the silly branding, but I trust Robert Holt to keep things on brand and classy with his Southern Draw releases. This was a great smoke.  

 

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p one each of the Tatuaje T110 Limited Edition in the Broadleaf and Sumatra wrappers. To be honest, I only got one of each because they are only 4¾” x 52 and I so infrequently smoke cigars that short. I’m fortunate, I suppose, to have the time that a cigar that short just isn’t satisfying. Sure, I could smoke another cigar, but that gives me some flavor problems at that point. Anyway, I smoked the Broadleaf first. I have really enjoyed the Tatuaje Broadleaf cigars I’ve smoked in the past, and this was no different. This was a full flavored cigar with rich, espresso flavors, and actually burned longer than I expected. The burn time on this short robusto was comparable to a toro.  It was an unexpected surprise. 

 

The T11o LE Sumatra is the same size as the Broadleaf, also made a at the My Father factory in Esteli, with an Ecuador Sumatra wrapper over Nicaragua binder and fillers. The story on this size is that it was originally a shop exclusive for a store in Hawaii back in 2009, I believe, so these are reissues. If I recall, the original blend went on to be the Fausto. Makes sense, I love the Fausto!  This cigar had a nice sweetness that I love in a Sumatra wrapped cigar, and was equally as full bodied as the Broadleaf. Oddly, the smoking time on this was was more appropriate to the size of the cigar. I had planned well, I got home a little late, then cut the lawn and go

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t off to a later start with the cigar than normal. This was a different, but equally as good cigar as the Broadleaf. 

 

That’s all for tonight, until the next time, 

 

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August 22, 2021 · 11:07 am

Asylum 13 Medulla Oblongata at the Humidour on the Hill

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n the Humidour Cigar Shoppe on the Hill for a cigar or two. This is not my first visit, I was there six years ago and spent an afternoon there. As a matter of fact, last night when I got home, I smoked a Zorba corona that I had gotten there six years ago. They have three exclusive cigars that are made b

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y Rocky Patel, the Zorba, the Zeus and the Bella Carmella. The Zorba was a nice smoke that kicked in nicely in the second half. Speaking of Zorba, the store recently rebranded their members lounge to the Zorba Lounge. I’m to deduce that “Zorba” is the nickname of the owner, Finnie Helmuth’s father, who apparently founded the shop. I managed a tour of the members lounge, which is very nice. First you need to know that the store is a large house, so the Zorba lounge is what might have been  the parlor or living room and dining room of the house, with the foyer leading upstairs to  a large room with the lockers and a wet bar area. Memberships include discounts and almost half the annual fee back in the form of a giftcard to the store as well as exclusive events. Like the public lounge, it’s very warm and inviting, like sitting in your living room, and some of us deny ourselves that luxury. I had hopes of smoking the Zeus I picked up while I wrote this over coffee this morning, but, alas, a weather induced migraine put the kibosh on that. I wondered about the Zeus, because SMōKE Manyunk had a Zeus cigar. It turns out that Chris Helmuth, one of the owners,  and Kosta (who owns SMōKE) are buddies and conspired together in some way to bring this to the Humidour. It looks good, whic

h is why I bought it. I passed on the Bella Carmella because it’s a Connecticut Shade and I have plenty of those in the humidor that I never get around to smoking. So, if you happen to be in the Cockeysville, MD area, stop in Humidour Cigar Shoppe on the Hill, buy some cigars and hang out for a bit. If your local to the area, check out the members lounge! 

 

Before I move on to the cigars, the folks at The Humidour are involved with the Premium Cigar Retailers Association of Maryland, who fight against tax laws and whatever other

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ridiculous restrictions their governments try to throw at them to put them out of business. They are having an auction ending September 19 with bidding opening August 30th. It looks like they will have a lot of good stuff, so if you enjoy the excitement of auctions, and you like helping out good organizations, give this a look. Information can be found here.  

 

I was looking through the Humidour’s humidor, which is large and well stocked, and decided on the Asylum 13 Medulla and Oblongata Maduro in the 6″ x 60

, as I hadn’t smoked any of those to date. I actually would have gotten the toro size, but they were out of one or the other of them, I think the Medulla. After smoking both, this makes perfect sense to me. Because of my borderline CDO (which welve established over and over is OCD in alphabetical order as is proper), I was compelled to smoke the Medulla first, because it’s Medulla Oblongata, not the other way around, right? The Medulla is round and the Oblongata is box pressed, both have the same blend, I believe they have a San Andrés wrapper around authentic Corojo fillers made in Honduras. I smoked them one after the other, and was a little surprised that the Medulla was much richer in flavor than the Oblongata. First, the flavor was unique, there was a flavor that reminded me of Australian licorice. This is deeper and richer than say, Twizzlers (mass market licorice). It was very di

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fferent from other maduros I have smoked. I’ll definitely get some more of these. The box press seemed to lack the richness and density of smoke, perhaps whatever leaf the removed from the blend to press it was the key. I would have smoked the box press first based on preference, and if they were named opposite, I certainly would have. I wonder how I would have perceived the difference. I wonder if my palate was fatigued. Now I need to get more and smoke them separately. More experimentation is needed. I love cigar research! 

 

That’s all for today, until the next time, 

 

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August 18, 2021 · 9:30 pm

Patina Habano and Stolen Throne Call To Arms Cigars

Last weekend when I stopped by Son’s Cigar Lounge I picked up a few cigars I hadn’t smoked before. Even though they are still filling the humidor (it turns out my guess of 15% of capacity in Sunday’s post was spot on as confirmed by Vince), they have an impressive selection of boutique cigars. I bought some Patina Habanos, having not had that before, and having recently enjoyed the Maduro. These are made in the same factor

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ple of a cigar that I enjoy in the Habano over the Maduro. There is a sugary sweetness that that I really enjoyed throughout this cigar. This is definitely an enjoyable cigar that I quite enjoyed.  I’ve been hearing about this line for a while on the Sultans of Smoke podcast, on which the brand owner, Mo Maali is one of the hosts. 

 

Tonight I smoked a Call to Arms Robusto from Stolen Throne Cigars.  I’ve smoked the Crook of the Crown on several occasions, I was always drawn to the San Andrés wrapper on the Crook of the Crown, which is delicious, but I haven’t seen the Call to Arms until I saw it on Saturday. Of course, I picked up a couple robustos. The Call to Arms has a Sumatra wrapper, with Nicaraguan binder and fillers. I like the wrapper slightly closed over the foot of the cigar. I went into this cigar with an idea of what I thought I should be tasting, always a mistake. I didn’t get the sweetness I wanted, but it

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was a good smoke. It was on the earthy side, I suppose, and it burned perfectly. I have another one to which I will pay more attention, as I was involved in conversation while smoking this one. I certainly didn’t not like it, it was a perfectly good cigar, but I’m leaning toward the Crook as far as personal preference goes. 

 

That’s all for now, until the next time, 

 

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