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by CigarCraig | March 17, 2010 · 7:04 pm

A Camacho Corojo Candela for St. Patrick’s Day – March 17, 2010

I know, I just mentioned smoking a Camacho Corojo Candela Monarca last week, but it’s St. Patty’s Day! This box of cigars has been very consistent. The draw is very loose, so I started out piercing the cap with a Cigar Spike, then gave it a traditional cut after the hole started to tar up. The same full flavor, with that tinge of chlorophyll from the emerald green wrapper. Very heavy, yet refreshing at the same time. Sadly, I’m down to my last 5 or 6 of these.

There was a very good article on Cigar Aficionado‘s website from back in 2003 about candela cigars. It’s worth a read: http://www.cigaraficionado.com/Cigar/CA_Archives/CA_Show_Article/0,2322,1251,00.html

I’ve been nursing a cold for the past few days, but it’s subsided a bit, at least enough to enjoy a cigar. I got to thinking that I’ve never really celebrated St. Patty’s day. I’m not particularly religious, and I’m not particularly Irish, but, as a huge snake hater, I have a great deal of respect for anyone who can clear an entire country of snakes. I like that.

One last thing: I’m still waiting to hear from this month’s contest winner, Sebastian. If I don’t hear from him by March 31, I’ll have to award the prize to the runner-up. Sebastian, please e-mail me your address! There’s a fine 5 pack of JdN Antaños courtesy of Drew Estate on the line!

That’s it for now, until the next cigar,

CigarCraig

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by CigarCraig | March 10, 2010 · 10:10 pm

Random Cigar Musings – Wednesday March 10, 2010

I’ve been on a maduro torpedo kick this week. After Saturday’s Diesel Unholy Cocktail, I followed it up on Sunday with a very nice CAO Brazilia Samba. The Samba is a 6¼ x 54 torpedo with a Brazilian wrapper and Nicaraguan binder and filler. I enjoyed this cigar quite a bit. It burned very evenly and was on the stronger side of medium bodied. Cocoa, coffee and some spiceyness were the dominant flavors, ones that I expect and enjoy in this line. I am pretty sure I got this one at the CAO party at the Palms in Las Vegas at the 2008 IPCPR show. They handed out a handful of CAO, Toraño, and Henri Wintermans cigars at the door and Lynyrd Skynyrd provided the entertainment. Quite a cool evening.

Last night I picked out a Toraño Exodus 1959 – 50 Years Torpedo. Slightly shorter than the Samba at 5½ x 52, it also sports a Brazilian wrapper and Nicaraguan filler, but with a Honduran binder. Similar in flavor to the CAO, but I found it milder. I was a little disappointed by this one, I expected stronger flavors. The construction was top notch of course. I’ve had good experiences with this line, too bad this one didn’t live up to my expectations. I picked this one up at Cigars International last fall when they had a Toraño event at the Superstore in Bethlehem. I have a couple Casa Toraño Maduro Lanceros for which I have high hopes.

After all the dark wrapped torps this week I decided I needed to change it up a little tonight and grabbed a Camacho Corojo Candela Monarca. I know, I should have saved this for March 17th, it being the appropriate emerald green for St. Patrick’s Day. The cigars from this box have all been rather loosely rolled, giving them a very free draw. I found out some time ago that if I pierce the cap with a Cigar Spike, it makes for a perfect draw. These are a strong cigar, although the candela wrapper tempers the power that the Corojo line is famous for a little. These can still overwhelm if one isn’t careful. I find them a nice change of pace. I still have several from a box I purchased a few years ago from Rock’s Smoke Shop in East Stroudsburg, PA. so smoking one next week isn’t out of the question.

Don’t forget, only a couple day left to get your entries in for this month’s contest. Click here and leave a comment with your guess! Thanks once again to the fine folks at Drew Estate for providing outstanding prizes!

Until the next cigar,

CigarCraig