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Tatuaje, Villiger and Cavalier Geneve Cigars

We’re coming off a holiday weekend that’s had beautiful weather.  I spent my weekend running around doing estate stuff, but I did manage to get a few good cigars in. Friday was my wedding anniversary (38), so I had a traditional Padron 1964 Exclusivo Natural from a box that the Padrons gifted me in 2014. I published my first magazine article in Prime Living Magazine (which is, sadly, no more) and featured the Padron 1964 Exclusivo, back when they were really expensive at $12.… Continue reading »

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News: Fuente & Padrón Legends Cigar Project To Be Unveiled July 10, 2022

Carlito Fuente and Jorge Padrón are proud to announce the release of their Legends cigar project. Please join the Fuente and Padrón families Sunday July 10, 2022 at 3:30 pm at the PCA Trade Show, Booth # 1321 for the unveiling of these extraordinary cigars.… Continue reading »

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A Padron Damaso at Diner en Blanc and a Couple of New All Saints Cigars

Thursday evening my wife and I attended the Philadelphia Diner En Blanc, which is a large, organized pop-up picnic of sorts. This is something that happens in cities all over the world where everyone has to wear white, bring their own tables and chairs and a picnic dinner, and meet at pre-arranged spots in the city where they guide the groups to a “secret” location. It’s usually a
historic landmark, one year it was Philadelphia’s Boathouse Row, City Hall, and the Art Museum steps (think “Rocky”). We’ve been doing it for the last several years and it’s a hoot, and, of course, I work cigars into it and I try to make appropriate choices.… Continue reading »

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A Couple More Cigar Bundles of Miami Cigars, a Padron 1926 and a Unicorn

In the later part of the week I smoked a few more cigars from Cigar Bundles of Miami, both from the Tampa Blend line. The first was the Candela. I approach all candela cigars with some curiosity, they can go one of several ways, they can be quite good, mild to the point of flavorless, or grassy to the point of being nasty. I really enjoyed this one. It was flavorful, not overly grassy, but refreshing, which is a characteristic I  look for in a good candela cigar, and medium bodied. It was a pleasure to smoke, something I’d keep on hand for a change of pace, or a nice cigar for a hot day, which it was the day I smoked this one. I think these are around $20 for a fiver, so they are quite reasonable. I think this is a great value, and definitely worthwhile if your curious about candelas, or like them and want some good ones to add to your rotation. This one was a 6″ x 50 toro.… Continue reading »

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Happy New Year Cigars, a Cornelius and Anthony, and a Warzone

Happy New Year to everyone!  I hope everyone stayed safe and enjoyed whatever celebration you chose to partake in.  I enjoyed a 5 year old Padrón 1964 Anniversary Exclusivo Natural which was magnificent. It was from a box
which was a gift from Padrón from my first magazine article which featured them in Prime Living Magazine in 2014, signed by the senior señor Padrón. I’ve heard people say that Padróns don’t age well, but I beg to differ. This cigar smoked just fine. Perhaps it’s because it’s the natural wrapper variety, I’m not sure. I love the Maduros, but these Naturals have been fantastic cigars, and I’ve been savoring them because it’s a special box, ya know?… Continue reading »

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