Padron 1926 No.9 Maduro

Size: 5 1/4 X 56 Boxed Pressed

Wrapper: Nicaraguan

Binder: Nicaraguan

Filler: Nicaraguan

Today I got to review a cigar given to me by a friend of mine, Nate. I was very excited to received this cigar and even more to be able to review it. I decided to pair this cigar up with some, Flying Cauldron Butterscotch Non-Alcoholic Beer (Thanks to Neal at Reed's Inc.) and Paolo Fresu, Richard Galliano & Jan Lundgren's album Mare Nostrum.

This beautiful chocolate brown cigar was a well-constructed, minimally veined, box pressed stick that felt good in my hand. These cigars are doubled banded with the Padron signature logo and label on one band and another band underneath with a serial number on it to prevent counterfeiting. A sniff of the foot and I smelled hay, leather and sweetness. The sticks aroma was hay and sweetness. I clipped the cap and I got an nice open draw of cocoa, leather and a tiny saltiness flavor in the dry draw. I toasted the foot and tasted notes of mild cedar and sweetness in my first few puffs. Later in this third I tasted a sweet saltiness, wood note and leather. The medium dense nice grey ash held on and the burn was almost even in this section. The smoke was full and creamy. The wrapper cracked a little during this section of my smoke.

The ash held on until about half way and I decided to tap it off because it was bending. The burn was fairly even as the white full smoke continued to pump out full. I tasted leather and nutty flavors in the second third.

Salt, leather and nutmeg were the flavors I tasted in the last third of this cigar. The burn became even and the ash fell for a second time. The white smoke continued kicking out full. I smoked this cigar until I couldn't hold it any more.

This cigar was a very nice pleasure. The pairing of the Butterscotch Beer and music only added to my enjoyment. I have found that Padron Cigars have their own underlying flavor not found in other cigars. This flavor adds to the other notes and makes their cigars unique. If you get a chance to smoke one of these cigars, I recommend it. The price point of this stick makes it hard to be an everyday stick for most. However, if you have the money give it a try. You won't be disappointed. - June 8, 2013

Robert Anthony Meyers

robert@cigarassessor.com

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Casa Miranda Chapter Two - Press Release

“Casa Miranda Chapter Two”

Miami, FL June 6th, 2013 – Everybody loves a good sequel, and the Casa Miranda Chapter 2 is
set to debut at IPCPR which is being held this year in Las Vegas, NV.

The follow up to the original which was made in Miami at the famed El Titan de Bronze, will be
made at My Father Cigars S.A in Esteli, Nicaragua.

According to Jason Wood; VP of Miami Cigar & Company, “Just like any great novel, our story
continues to gain momentum with the release of Chapter 2 at this years’ IPCPR. I look forward
to our consumer’s feedback on this medium bodied beauty!”

The tobacco used for this new chapter is a dark Nicaraguan Corojo wrapper with filler from Brazil,
Dominican Republic and Nicaragua.

It is available in the following sizes:

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Robusto (4.5 x 50) $6.35 MSRP
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Corona Gorda (6 x 46) $7.00 MSRP
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Toro (5.5 x 54) $ 7.60 MSRP
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Gran Toro (6 x 60) $8.00 MSRP
About Miami Cigar & Company

Miami Cigar & Company, founded in 1989, is the exclusive US distributor
of La Aurora brands. They are also the worldwide owner/distributor of
Tatiana, Don Lino, La Sirena and Nestor Miranda line of cigars. They can
found on the web at http://www.miamicigarcompany.com/ &
http://www.facebook.com/miamicigarcompany

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EP Carrillo New Wave Connecticut Divino

Size: 6 X 52

Wrapper:  Ecuadorian-grown Connecticut

Binder: Nicaraguan

Filler: Dominican Republic, Nicaraguan

A few months ago while smoking in my friend Rod Conti's Man Cave, we traded some cigars and he gave me this EP Carrillo New Wave Connecticut Divino. I placed it in my humidor when I got home and forgot about it.

I pulled the EP Carrillo out today and went by the pool, set up the camera and jumped in for this review. After drying my hands, I pinched this well constructed, honey nut brown stick from its wrapper and give the foot a sniff. I smelled caramel and sweet hay and sweat and barnyard from the minimally veined stick. The band on this cigar is a nice simple design with colors of red, white, gold and yellow.  I clipped the cap and took a nice open draw of a mild spice and hay. I torched the foot and taste nuts and a back drop of cedar notes from the first few draws. The smoke started medium-full and became full later on in this section. Later wood notes mixed with the nutty, cedar flavors. The burn was a little uneven which could be attributed to the breeze that was blowing.

The second section of this smoke and a mild pepper spice, nuts and wood are the flavor notes I tasted.  The smoke was pumping out full and the burn was still uneven. The dense mismatch of grey ash fell between the one third and half mark.

The last section and the band came off without incident of tearing, glue or defects underneath. Notes of nutmeg, spice and cedar dominate this section. The smoke was kicking full and the ash fell again and the burn evened out.

This medium flavored cigar was a very nice smoking experience and a big thank you to my friend Rod for giving me this cigar, I might not ever have tried it other wise. If you get a chance to smoke one, do it. -June 3, 2013.

Robert Anthony Meyers

robert@cigarassessor.com

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Casa Fernandez Miami Titan Reserva

Size: 6 X 60

Wrapper: Nicaraguan

Binder: Nicaraguan

Filler: Nicaraguan

Today I decided to smoke a cigar from the Casa Fernandez line. The Miami Reserva is a nice honey nut brown colored, well constructed stick with minimal veinage. It has two bands, one with the company name and the other a smaller band with the word Reserva written in gold. I poured a nice 2011 petite sirah from the Maggio Family Vineyards to accompany this cigar. Placing the foot under my nose I smelled a floral and chocolate aroma from it and a chocolate smell from the stick. I clipped the cap and took a nice open dry draw of cinnamon. After torching the foot a mild cedar flavor was first to fill my mouth. Other flavors in this third were notes of citrus, leather and nuts. The medium dense grey ash with some streaks of black held it's form nicely and the burn was almost even. The smoke was pumping out full.

                               

 

Hints of saltiness, nuts, cedar and a mild black pepper spice dominated the flavor notes of the second section of this nice burning cigar. The smoke was still kicking full and the ash fell for the first time around the halfway point. I peeled off the first band without incident of tearing and there weren't any cracks, glue or defects in the wrapper underneath.

The last third and I removed the second band without incident. The smoke was full and the burn even. Leather, cedar and roasted coffee were the flavors I tasted. The ash fell once again and I smoked this cigar until I couldn't hold it anymore.

This medium to full bodied cigar wan an enjoyable smoke and would be a nice addition to any well humidified humidor. - May 29, 2013

 Robert Anthony Meyers

robert@cigarassessor.com

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Edgar Hoill EH Cultura

Size: 4 1/2 x 38 x 54

Wrapper: Nicaraguan

Binder: Nicaraguan

Filler: Nicaraguan

I decided my next review would be another Edgar Hoill EH cigar. He has only one line but three cigar sizes. The Vida, Cultura and Pasion. I reviewed the Pasion earlier (May 2) and today, I reviewed the Cultura. I paired this cigar with Talisker Distiller's Edition, 12 year single malt scotch.

Sitting by the pool listening to some Paris Cafe on jazzradio.com, I slipped this cigar from it's spiderweb designed white paper. I sniffed the foot and smelled hay and sweet barnyard from the stick. This well constructed dark brown stick had minimal veins. The ring gage slopes up from 38 from the cap to 54 at the foot. I clipped the cap and got a strong spice from my first open draw and then I tasted hay. I lit the foot and tasted strong cedar and then cocoa from the full white smoke. Later on I tasted nutty notes.

The nice dense grey ash with a couple spots of black held on until about half way and then it fell. The smoke was still kicking full and the burn was a little uneven. The uneven burn could be due to a mild breeze on this 74 degree overcast day. I tasted notes of cinnamon, nuts and a sweetness.

During the last part of this cigar, there were hints of leather, nuts and sweetness.  The smoke was still pumping out full and white and the ash fell again during this section. I smoked this cigar until I couldn't hold it anymore.

This artisan cigar was a pleasure to smoke. If you are able to get this nice bold Nicaraguan cigar, you should get a few.You won't be disappointed.

Edgar Hoill & Robert Anthony Meyers

robert@cigarassessor.com

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Perdomo Bugatti Maduro Churchill

Size: 7 X 54

Wrapper: Nicaraguan

Binder: Nicaraguan

Filler: Nicaraguan

This cigar was recommended to me as a very good smoke so I bought a stick and put it in my humidor for a few weeks. Today, I decided to take it out and smoke it for a review. I set up my gear by the pool and looked forward to smoking this big maduro cigar.

I pinched this cigar from it's wrapper and smelled hay from the foot and barnyard and oil from the stick. I clipped the cap with my Xikar Xi1 cutter and took an open draw and tasted nothing. After a few more draws a slight hint of hay appears. I lit the foot and tasted cedar in it's full smoke. The nice medium dense grey ash fell about a quarter of the way in. The first third and I tasted cedar and a slight mild hint of leather.

The second section and the grey ash fell again around the half way point. The smoke was still pumping full and the flavors were no where to be found. Just tasting smoke and tobacco. My mouth was getting very dry. At this point I would have usually put the cigar down and gotten a different one but for this review, I held out hope.

The last third and the only thing going for this cigar was the full smoke. It was tasteless and then bitter. At this point my mouth wasn't happy and was very dry. I decided I couldn't take anymore and stopped smoking.

I was very disappointed with this cigar considering it was recommended to me as a good cigar. Other reviewers wrote that they tasted chocolate, nutmeg, cocoa, sweetness and so on. I wish I even tasted one of those flavors. Maybe a bad cigar in the box or a bad box or batch. However, when you spend your hard earned money, this isn't what you should expect to get. I wouldn't purchase another one of these and would pass on it if I were you. If someone gives one to you, well that's a different story.
-May 23, 2013

Robert Anthony Meyers

robert@cigarassessor.com

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