The Cusano Corojo ‘97 Torpedo has earned great marks from prestigious publications like Cigar Aficionado and others. It’s also touted as “Dark and Spicy” on the manufacturer website. Since I have also heard them described as very full-bodied cigars, I set my expectation “gears” up for a powerhouse smoke and reached for the stick.
I had […]

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Let’s face it. Even as anti tobacco forces attempt to ban cigars throughout the country, they can’t ban freedom of speech. I have been revamping the t-shirt shop to include more unique designs, excellent print quality, more colors and a better interface. In addition to the current designs, I’ll be periodically adding new ones.
This means […]

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I reached into the humidor this week and a relatively new addition came out, a Camacho SLR Maduro Rothschild. You may have noticed that Camacho has launched a new and zippier ad campaign in an effort to create a new image. Whether or not their new “image” will be a success, I can’t say, but […]

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Iwas curiously watching a 1964 episode of a children’s comedy show when I suddenly realized how, even as a cigar enthusiast, I have been influenced by the anti-smoking movement.
In the episode, two thieves that have just escaped from prison proceed to steal two cigars from a gentleman’s pocket. Happy with their new acquisition they go […]

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With the exception of the Robusto Extra, which I found much too bland, monochromatic and linear, I have always enjoyed a good Trinidad. They are pricey, but here, in my opinion, you pay for something very special and very hard to duplicate. They are mild to medium bodied, and yet have darker notes that you […]

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