Today I’m going to feature the Rocky Patel Dark Dominican Toro. Oddly, Rocky Patel cigars don’t regularly feature here, and I’m not sure why that is. There are several cigars in the portfolio that I enjoy, unfortunately, the ones I like tend to get discontinued. One that comes to mind was the oddly named Super Ligero. I really liked that one, apparently I was one of the few. A good friend and loyal reader, PJ, sent me a few of these cigars because he had a hunch that I’d enjoy them.… Continue reading
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The Diesel Delirium and It’s Three Predecessors
As we settle into our new version of reality, I decided to dig into the new Diesel Delirium samples which General Cigar Co. generously provided. But before I did, I figured I’d pre-game a bit with some of the newer Diesel cigars that have come along over the past year or so. There’s the better part of a box of original Diesel Unholy Cocktails that my son bought in 2011 in the humidor that I thought about dipping into, there’s a rental fee that’s overdue! Maybe today. So I started with the Limited Edition Diesel Hair of the Dog. 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. I really like the sweetness in this cigar, and the cedary flavors. It’s on my top three Diesel cigars, for sure. … Continue reading
News: Largest Premium Cigar Manufacturers Join Together to Challenge Improper FDA Regulation
The largest manufacturers in the premium cigar industry today filed a joint comment with the Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) opposing the agency’s Proposed Substantial Equivalence (“SE”) Rule, which would require manufacturers to submit to an extensive application and testing regime to keep any “non-grandfathered” cigars on the market.… Continue reading
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