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Padron Reserva de Familia 45th Anniversary Maduro

November 9th, 2009 DBCcigar 6 comments
Padron Reserva de Familia 45th Anniversary Maduro Wrapper: Nicaraguan (Maduro) Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Shape: Toro Size: 6 X 52 Draw: Perfect Burn: Good Construction: Superb The very first draw on this cigar was like eating a spoon full of black pepper and the smoke is very thick! The pepper mellows out after a couple of minutes. This is a full-bodied cigar with the [...]

VIAJE ORO

October 30th, 2009 DBCcigar 4 comments
A little about VIAJE…. They are a boutique cigar company with a very small production each year. All the tobacco used to roll their cigars comes from Nicaragua. Name: VIAJE ORO It’s pronounced [ve-ah'-hay] Spanish for journey Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo 99 Cafe Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Shape: Toro (DELICADO) Size: 6X50 Draw: Perfect Burn: Good Construction: Great The first 2/3 of this cigar is medium-bodied, followed by [...]

Alec Bradley PRENSADO

October 26th, 2009 DBCcigar 2 comments
PRENSADO These fine cigars are made in the same factory as the Tempus. Wrapper: Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Honduran & Nicaraguan Shape: Robusto Size: 5 X 50 Draw: Perfect Burn: Solid Ash Construction: Flawless Alec Bradley creates another fine smoke – PRENSADO!  This is their latest creation and is one of the most beautiful box-pressed cigars I’ve ever seen; it is nothing less than [...]

XIKAR HC SERIES Habano Colorado

October 7th, 2009 DBCcigar 5 comments
Wrapper: Habano Colorado Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Costa Rican and Honduran Shape: Belicoso Size: 6 X 54 Draw: Perfect Burn: Razor Sharp Construction: Superb Jesus Fuego has created another great cigar for XIKAR! This is a medium to full-bodied, full-flavored cigar with a hint of sweetness, followed with a smack of pepper throughout! I also picked up some dark chocolate notes. I will definitely seek out [...]

VICE PRESS cigars by Alec Bradley

September 16th, 2009 DBCcigar 5 comments
VICE PRESS by Alec Bradley This is one monster of a cigar! If you like ‘em BIG with TONS of smoke, this cigar is for you…. Wrapper:Nicaragua Binder: Costa Rica Filler: Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico Shape: Robusto Size: 5 X 64 (6T4) Draw: Perfect Burn: Great Construction: Great Personally, I am not a fan of BIG ring gauge cigars (60+), but it is a very [...]