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News: Fratello Cigars Announces Launch of Imperfect Pairings YouTube Channel

Here’s some news from Omar at Fratello Cigars. I guess the big guy has too much time on his hands! 🙂 I’m looking forward to seeing what he has up his sleeve.

FRATELLO CIGARS ANNOUNCE “IMPERFECT PAIRINGS”

Omar de Frias has announced the launch of a new YouTubeChannel, Imperfect Pairings. “I have been working on this concept for years. I have been looking topair my cigars with uncommon food or drinks such as oysters, tomato sauce, kombucha and teaamongst other things. Our viewers will have incredible content and learn what to pair or not pairwith our cigars.” Said de Frias.… Continue reading »

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Craig Vanderslice
May 22, 2019
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News: Altadis Releasing Trinidad Espiritu Prior to IPCPR

Here’s some news from Altadis, a few days late as I just found it burried, thanks Gmail!  

Bringing Back a Taste of Vintage Caribbean Culture With Every Puff

TRINIDAD ESPIRITU TO BE RELEASED PRE-IPCPR

Altadis U.S.A., maker of world-renowned premium cigars is introducing Trinidad Espiritu – a collaborative effort with tobacco prodigy A.J. Fernandez – to deliver adult cigar connoisseurs the spirit of vintage Latin Caribbean culture through a series of special events nationwide.“

The original Trinidad cigar brand was used exclusively for dignitaries and diplomats as gifts,” explains Brad Winstead, Altadis’ head of consumer marketing. “Fifty years later, we’re celebrating the venerable brand’s half century anniversary by taking adult smokers back to the late 60s-early 70s era — which many consider the “Golden Years” of cigars.”… Continue reading »

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Craig Vanderslice
May 10, 2019
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Some Espinosa Cigars and the New Diesel Whiskey Row Sherry Cask

Wednesday evening I stopped in to Old Havana Cigars south of West Chester, PA and caught up with Jack Toraño of Espinosa Cigars and Mark Weisenburger, the area broker for the brand. I had the day off and hoped to catch them earlier in the day, but I got caught up cutting the grass and finishing up putting the roof on the new chicken enclosure I’d been building, so I didn’t get out as early as I would have liked. It worked out, I got to hang out with Jack and smoke the new Laranga Reserva Escuro toro. The original Laranga Reserva was so-named because of the orange hue to the wrapper and Laranga is Portuguese for Orange. The Escuro has a Brazilian Mata Fina wrapper that is very dark, and one must assume that Escuro is Portuguese for Oscuro (or really dark). I bought a couple of these and lit one up and it was much to my liking. It had deep, rich flavors of espresso, exactly what I like in a cigar.… Continue reading »

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Craig Vanderslice
May 5, 2019
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Diesel Hair of the Dog and Unholy Cocktail Cigars

Another working weekend, so another short post.  Over the last couple of days I smoked the most recent Diesel cigar on the market and the first Diesel cigar that came out nearly 10 years ago.  I figured it would be fun to see how the two compared.  The Diesel Hair of the Dog is a 6” x 52 toro made of all Nicaraguan Habano fillers with an Ecuador Habano wrapper and Ecuador Sumatra Binder. Like all Diesel cigars, this is made by A.J. Fernandez in Nicaragua.  This one was made to compliment the Diesel Whiskey Row, which, as I have mentioned before, was not a cigar that suited my palate.  The Hair of the dog, however, I found to be quite enjoyable.  There was a sweetness that I found quite enjoyable, with a cedary wood flavor. while it wasn’t the chocolatey sweet cigar I usually am drawn to , it was an enjoyable change. The burn and draw were excellent. It was a medium-bodied smoke and nice and smooth. Of course, the size was just right for me.… Continue reading »

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Craig Vanderslice
April 28, 2019
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News: Altadis U.S.A. Announces Montecristo Espada Oscuro

I really enjoy the Montecristo Espada, especially the Guard size, so I’m quite intrigued with the Oscuro. I’m looking forward to giving this one a try! Interesting that the original version the toro vitola they spell the name “Guard and the Oscuro it’s spelled “Guarde”…

MONTECRISTO ESPADA OSCURO

The famed “Grupo de Maestros” once again collaborates with the Plasencia family  

Altadis U.S.A., maker of world-renowned premium cigars announces the release of the Montecristo Espada Oscuro.  The Montecristo Espada Oscuro is a follow-up cigar to the Montecristo Espada, which earned a top 20 honors by Cigar Aficionado in 2015.… Continue reading »

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Craig Vanderslice
April 24, 2019
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