April 2006
Fri 28 Apr 2006
This fourth part of Tobacco Leaves and Blends will attempt to conclude the series on the art of selecting and classifying tobacco leaves. Here we continue to see how it is possible to produce that great cigar whose flavor profile so predictably satisfies our palate time and time again.
Now that the leaves are classified all […]
Wed 26 Apr 2006
I picked up the Macanudo Diplomats partly because of their distinctive shape, not to mention because Macanudos are relatively rare in this neck of the woods.
The Diplomat boasts a silky, very dark maduro wrapper with an enticing oily sheen. The cigar feels very well made overall; solid in hand, with a firm and tight roll. […]
Mon 24 Apr 2006
You may have noticed that for a little over 30 hours HumiBlog was down due to hosting SLQ failures. I have taken steps to change hosts and within a couple of days the transfer should be complete. In the mean time, there may be some glitches here and there.
Now, without further ado, here’s this week’s […]
Fri 21 Apr 2006
In this installment of Tobacco Leaves and Blends, we will continue discussing the selection and classification of tobacco leaves destined for the production of premium cigars. In part two of this series, we left off at the Escogida, where the crux of the classification process takes place, as each leaf is carefully inspected by […]
Wed 19 Apr 2006
There is something about the Partagas Serie D No. 4 that has the power to take me back to the first time I ever had one. As I light this up and take the first few puffs, I can almost feel the sun in my face and the warm breeze of that early summer day, […]
Mon 17 Apr 2006
This week’s single malt comes from the Scottish isle of Jura that gives this whisky its name. I picked this one up at the duty free shop at Heathrow airport. I don’t know why this particular bottling is different than the usual Isle Jura, but one thing I can say: The color on this is […]
Fri 14 Apr 2006
The introductory article Tobacco Leaves and Blends (Part I) was born out of my growing interest in the art of selecting and blending tobacco leaves. I mean, every time I light up a Ramon Allones Specially Selected (RASS) I can’t help but stare at the wrapper and wonder, “How do they do it?” It’s not […]
Wed 12 Apr 2006
I came across this Dominican Robusto at a tobacconist shop right off Avenue des Champs Elises the other day. I just couldn’t resist it, since they were marked at just over 3 euros each; the least expensive cigar at the entire store. Of course, cigars in France are quite expensive and one expects to pay […]
Mon 10 Apr 2006
When it comes to younger wine (less than 10 years old), my preference is clear: I’d rather have a smaller, lower profile wine, that is actually drinkable, than a corpulent “Grand Vin”, however good it maybe, before it reaches peak maturity. In general, the better the wine, the longer it has to be laid down […]
Fri 7 Apr 2006
I think it is safe to say that in the world of cigars consistency is the single most important attribute for a cigar manufacturer. Sure, we all seek quality in a cigar, yet if a brand lacks consistency of construction, strength, aroma, and taste profile, I honestly don’t think it would make it to the […]
Wed 5 Apr 2006
Here’s another solid non-Cuban cigar. This one is another recent discovery of mine from the European section of my humidor. It’s certainly a well made cigar, if perhaps a little rough; a good cap, a clean wrapper, and a rather sweet nose of chocolate and cinnamon—the experience starts right away.
It lit up quickly and let […]
Mon 3 Apr 2006
Everyone knows that cigars and Port are classic companions, and I must admit that for a long time this has been my favorite combination… perhaps until now.
On a recent trip to Cadiz, I arranged an outing to the nearby city of Jerez to sample the region’s best Sherry wine (something I highly recommend). I just […]
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