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Discovering the Wine Paradise 2008-08-06 07:00:44 Those who follow me on Twitter know that I’m spending the next two weeks in the middle of the Bordeaux wineyards. I will have the chance to visit all the most famous properties, including for example Mouton-Rothschild and Haut-Brion (three other Premiers Crus are closed in August, unfortunately). If you don’t mind, during this time [...] Read more:Paradise
CAO Brazilia Gol! 2008-08-05 07:30:33 Origin : Honduras
Format : Robusto
Size : 127 x 22 mm
Ring : 56
Wrapper : Brazil
Filler : Nicaragua
Binder : Nicaragua
Hand-Made
Price : ~$6 eachMore info about purchasing CAO Brazilia cigars...
This guest review comes courtesy of Cory. The picture was generously provided by Jerry Cruz from the Stogie Review. Thanks!
This cigar has always been a favorite of mine. As [...]
Discount code at Duque Cigars 2008-08-04 07:11:27 Our August contest (you still have a chance to win a 5-pack sampler) sponsors, Duque
Cigars, are giving 5% off all orders to the readers of Cigar Inspector.
Simply use the code ‘CigarInspector‘ during check-out.
Click here to go to the website of Duque Cigars
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Submit a cigar tip and win free cigars 2008-08-01 08:15:26 It’s been quite a long time, but we’re up with another easy contest for you cigar
aficionados. First of all, a few words about Duque Cigars who generously offered to sponsor the contest and provide the lucky winner with some free cigars. The company was founded by Thomas Hunter after he decided to live his [...] Read more:Submit
Stellar Stogies: Partagas 2008-07-31 05:07:41 Partagas is one of the most well-known and best-selling premium Havana cigars on the market. These aren’t wimpy cigars, and if you consider yourself a serious cigar smoker, you’re probably fond of Partagas. These are strong, earthy smokes, made for people who smoke cigars because they love the flavor - not because they have a [...] Read more:Stellar
Padron 4000 Natural & Maduro 2008-07-29 08:32:04 After some endless difficulties I finally managed to lay my hands on a couple of Padron 4000, Natural
and Maduro. I immediately smoked them and you can see the result in the group review at Keepers of the Flame, which is part of the Padron tastings.
Check it out!
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Padron 4000 Natural & Maduro
Poll: should we cover other topics? 2008-08-23 07:08:57 As there have recently been (and there’s more to come) a few wine-related posts on this blog, I would like to have readers’ opinion - should we write about other topics
, not directly related to cigars, such as wine (this is something I am particularly interested in) and other drinks (rum, cognac, coffee)?
Please use the [...]
August Contest Winner 2008-08-22 06:36:53 Based on the number and the quality of submitted cigar tips, I decided that mountchuck is the winner of our August
contest.
He will receive a 5-pack sampler courtesy of Duque Cigars:
Oliva Serie G Cameroon Churchill
Rocky Patel Nording Robusto
Graycliff G2 Torpedo
Java Latte Wafe
Rocky Patel Olde World Reserve Robusto Corojo
Thanks for everyone who participated and to Duque [...] Read more:Contest
Last day to enter the contest 2008-08-21 07:00:47 The winner of our August contest will be selected tomorrow. You still have time to enter
the contest by submitting a cigar tip here.
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Stellar Stogies: Hoyo de Monterrey 2008-08-21 07:00:09 Premium cigar brand Hoyo de Monterrey is one of the oldest brands in the world. Of course, a cigar this old has got to have a pretty interesting history. And Hoyo de Monterrey is no exception. These cigars were born in Cuba when a 13-year-old boy came to work on his uncle’s farm. And they [...] Read more:Stellar
Bordeaux Wineyards Day 1: Margaux 2008-08-19 06:55:40 Our first target was the Margaux
region, which is located in the Medoc area (click here for a map). The soil contains a large amount of gravel which helps to keep the heat - this is needed to successfully grow the Cabernet-Sauvignon grape variety. The wines are considered the most elegant in Bordeaux
and this [...]
Cigar Reviews of the Week #34 (Aug 16 2008) 2008-08-16 07:07:25 A couple of reviews that grabbed our attention this week:
Vengeance Torpedo
Reviewed by Brian Hewitt at The Stogie Review
Another smoke brought from the IPCPR, and another good stick.
Read the full review here…
Live Red Label
Reviewed by Ricky at Cigar Command
What’s interesting about this stick is that it is a creation of Cigar Live cigar forums.
Read the full [...]
One week left to submit a cigar tip 2008-08-15 04:21:32 Just a reminder that you only have one week left to participate in our August contest. Just submit a cigar
tip and get a chance to win a nice 5-pack from Duque Cigars.
Click here for the contest page
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Stellar Stogies: Bolivar 2008-08-14 05:35:22 Bolivar cigars have been around for a little over a hundred years, and in that time they’ve developed a reputation for being some of the richest, most full-bodied Cuban cigars in production. This is another ultra-famous Cuban cigar that also has a Dominican namesake (or copy-cat, depending on how you look at it). But of [...] Read more:Stellar
Tesa M3 2008-08-12 06:55:35 Origin : Calumet City, IL
Format : Robusto
Size : 130 x 20 mm
Ring : 50
Wrapper : Nicaragua?
Filler : Nicaragua?
Binder : Nicaragua?
Hand-Made
Price : ~$5 each
We rarely do this, but here is a review of a cigar that only few people know about. Let me quote Heather Haddad from FumeeWorld:
Tesas are made in Calumet City, IL by the [...]
EO 601 Black Label (Ecuador) Toro 2008-09-16 07:44:40 Origin : Nicaragua
Format : Toro
Size : 152 x 20 mm
Ring : 50
Wrapper : Ecuador
Connecticut
Filler : Nicaragua
Binder : Nicaragua
Hand-Made
Price : ~$7 each More info about purchasing EO 601 BlackLabel
cigars...
In the coming days, we will publish reviews of 3 EO 601 cigars - Black Label, Green Label and Red Label. In my opinion, all [...]
Cigar Reviews of the Week #35 (Sep 16 2008) 2008-09-13 07:39:00 A few warnings from fellow bloggers:
Oliveros XL for Men
Reviewed by Barry at A Cigar Smokers Journal
Avoid this cigar at any cost.
Read the full review here…
Nicarao by Rocky Patel
Reviewed by MonkeyDan at Cigar Monkey
Poor construction and poor flavor.
Read the full review here…
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Cigar Reviews of the Week #35 (Sep 16 2008)
Cigar Tips: Purging a cigar 2008-09-11 07:36:28 We gathered some precious cigar
tips during our last contest - therefore, we decided to publish the best ones in separate posts. Enjoy.
Ever have a cigar develop a bitter taste towards the end but you just didn’t want to put it down yet?
The bitter tastes that develops can be somewhat alleviated by purging your cigar [...]
Rocky Patel Decade Lonsdale 2008-09-09 06:55:53 Origin : Nicaragua
Format : Lonsdale
Size : 165 x 17 mm
Ring : 44
Wrapper : Ecuadorian Sumatra
Binder : Secret (Nicaragua?)
Filler : Secret (Nicaragua?)
Hand-Made
Price : ~$8 each More info about purchasing RockyPatel
Vintage 1990...
Among the cigars that I ordered from the USA, this Rocky Patel Decade Lonsdale does really stand out. As the name suggests, it was [...]
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To claim your 5% discount on all items from the shop, simply use ‘inspector‘ as the coupon code. Visit CigarSwag.com now!
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“Build your sampler!” - September Contest 2008-09-04 09:16:11 It’s September
and it’s time for another contest. Once again, it is generously sponsored by Duque Cigars. Thomas Hunter himself e-mailed us with the contest idea, how cool is that?
As usual, the contest is very easy to enter and it’s quite creative. All you have to do is browse the selection offered at the [...] Read more:Build
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Cohiba Robusto 2008-09-01 06:41:26 Origin : Cuba
Format : Robusto
Size : 124 x 19.84 mm
Ring : 50
Weight : 11.66 g
Hand-Made
Price : ~$15 eachMore info about purchasing Cohiba cigars...
I was very surprised to discover that this classic has never been reviewed here at CigarInspector.com. In this post, I will try to make a summary of my smoking experiences with Cohiba Robustos [...]
H. Upmann Magnum 46 2008-08-29 04:55:44 Origin : Cuba
Format : Corona Gorda
Size : 143 x 18.26 mm
Ring : 46
Weight : 11.41 g
Hand-Made
Price : ~$10 eachMore info about purchasing H. Upmann cigars...
H. Upmann Magnum 46 has definitely sealed its place in my Humidor. This is a very classy cigar, with only one drawback that I could find. Overall, though, an excellent smoke.
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Survey of Women Cigar Smokers 2008-08-28 06:50:05 Heather from Fumee World sent me a press-release about a survey conducted to gain a better understanding of female cigar consumers. It was created and conducted by Cigar Research and The Association for Women
Cigar Smokers
. There are some interesting facts, such as:
Average female smoker smokes roughly one cigar per week
Women are indifferent to box, [...]
Stellar Stogies Recap 2008-08-26 07:24:12 10 weeks ago, we started publishing articles in the Stellar
Stogies series by Karen. 10 major cigar brands were covered and we hope that it was a pleasant and insightful read for all of you. If you missed some of the articles, we had put together all the links in this post. Enjoy!
Arturo Fuente
Bolivar
Cohiba
Davidoff
Hoyo de [...] Read more:Recap
Cigar Reviews of the Week #37 (Oct 4 2008) 2008-10-04 07:19:59 Here come the most interesting reviews of the week:
Bolivar Royal Corona
Reviewed by Patrick at The Stogie Guys
Simply a wonderful stick. One of my all-time favorites.
Read the full review here…
Read our take at the Bolivar Royal Corona…
El Triunfador
Reviewed by Lisa at Her Humidor
Lisa presents another good cigar from Pete Johnson.
Read the full review here…
Weekend
“Build your sampler” contest winner 2008-10-01 10:04:40 Congrats to wflor421! He won the following cigars courtesy of Duque Cigars :
Flor De Oliva Toro
5 Vegas Gold Toro
El Duque Cognac Tobos
Indian Tabac 10th Anniversary
Rocky Patel Decade
Gurkha Chancellor Churchill
Montecristo Media Noche No.2 Torpedo
Graycliff Chateau Pirate
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Launching a Cigar Websites Directory 2008-09-30 06:11:33 A short note to let you know about the new cigar websites directory that can be found at CigarDir.com. We created it in order to list all the cigar-related websites out there that are worth visiting (for example, we won’t be accepting any “cheap cigarettes” links). If you know or own one, feel free to [...] Read more:Websites
, Directory
Only a few days left to submit your dream sampler 2008-09-27 07:27:44 I must say I was expecting more aficionados to submit their dream sampler! It makes it even easier to win for you… The rules are easy and there’s no reason not to participate in this contest.
Head over to the contest page and build your dream sampler!
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Cigar Tips: The Winning Selection Part 2 2008-09-25 07:42:16 Here is the second part of Mountchuck’s valuable cigar tips. Enjoy - and read the first part here if you missed it.
Tip #6: Use your senses. Use all of your senses when smoking a cigar, not just smell and taste. Before you light it, use your eyes to inspect the wrapper. Is the color uniform? [...] Read more:Winning
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