Cigar Review: Rocky Patel Vintage 1990
Size: 4.5×44, Petite Corona Wrapper: Honduran Broadleaf Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Dominican and Nicaraguan Ligero Strength: Medium Price: Box of 20, $106.95 Grade: 9.2 Early into my serious smoking career, I became very fond of the Vintage series from Rocky Patel – this was back when I still ordered from Thompson, and they always touted [...]
Cigar Article: A Bloggers Place Within the Industry
WHAT PLACE DOES A BLOGGER HAVE WITHIN THE INDUSTRY IT REPRESENTS?
And how do manufacturers and brand owners perceive bloggers?
If you follow cigar blogs closely, or are active on Twitter, you’ve likely run across an ongoing conversation – what role do cigar blogs play within the cigar industry.
Cigar Review: Rocky Patel Fusion
Size: 5.75×56, Salomon Wrapper: Habano (outside) and Ecuadorian Connecticut (inside) Filler: Nicaraguan, Honduran, and Cameroon Strength: Medium-Full Price: Box of 20, $119 Grade: 8.8 I would put Rocky Patel’s Vintage line up against just about any line of cigars out there. The 1990, 1992, and 1999 Connecticut are three of my favorite smokes. So, when [...]
Cigar Review: Conuco
Size: 5 x 50, Robusto Wrapper: Honduran Habano Filler: Honduran and Costa Rican Ligero, Nicaraguan Viso, and Panamanian Seco Binder: Nicaraguan Seco leaf Strength: Full Price: Box of 20, $79.99 Grade: 8.6 As a big fan of boutique cigars, I must admit I was excited to get my hands on this Conuco Robusto. An exclusive [...]
Cigar Review: Reo
Size: 5×52, Robutso Wrapper: Sumatran seed grown in Costa Rica (Aged 5 years) Filler: Honduran and Nicaraguan Strength: Medium-Full Price: Box of 20, $49.99 Grade: 8.8 Coming from Rocky Patel and blended by EO Brands, the Reo was originally released in 2005. I purchased a 5-pack from Cigar Bid a year or so ago and [...]
