CAO BRAZILIA CARIOCAS 10/5 tin of 5

CAO BRAZILIA CARIOCAS 10 tin’s of 5 cigars. Awsome short,4×38 full bodied smoke, that is both creamy & peppery. Not to mention, that CAO BRAZILIA is certainly one of our more popular full-bodied blends.

The Brazilian-grown Arapiraca wrapper leaf is a heavy, veiny, beautiful dark brown. And definitely shows flavor characteristics of leather, cocoa, molasses, while the Nicaraguan binder & filler tobaccos add to a pepper and /nutty finishes. Smoking one of these heavy, rich, little cao brazilia cariocas makes one really long for a good espresso or dark beer!

 

CAO BRAZILIA CARIOCAS 10/5 tin of 5

Review: CASA DE GARCIA CONNECTICUT BELICOSO

Described as medium to fuller bodied cigar that’ll start out with a pepper kick

Casa de Garcia Connecticut Belicoso is made in the Dominican Republic but uses a Connecticut wrapper and binder over filler from the Dominican Republic and Honduras, available in four sizes, each coming in 20-count bundles. Casa de Garcia is a brand in the Altadis U.S.A. portfolio that is geared for value-priced cigars.

OUR RATING: 85

Casa de Garcia Connecticut

• Wrapper : Connecticut


• Binder : Connecticut


• Filler : Dominican and Honduran

available in five sizes: 

• 5 1/2 x 44 Corona – MSRP $1.65
• 4 3/4 x 50 Robusto –  MSRP $1.70
• 5 1/2 x 50 Toro – MSRP $1.85
• 6 1/2 x 50 Churchill – MSRP $1.95
• 6 1/8 x 52 Belicoso – MSRP $2.05

The Review

An uneven burn that kept with the casa de garcia for the first 1 inch – no matter how I tried to correct it with my torch lighter.  But..it had a smooth, easy draw, going for it,




At this point the flavor was very peppery with a bit of a strong kick. (Reminded me slightly of a hoyo de monterrey)




Once past the beginning first inch, the ash held well & the initial peppery flavor tempered down nicely.




Good flavor right here. It was much milder at this point, than in the beginning of the cigar. Producing a mellow connecticut shade characteristic.




Ok this value priced Belicoso turned out to be MUCH more than I expected. The draw was consistently great throughout the whole stick. And for a Mixed Filler cigar, this ash really hung on-even on a windy Florida day!




The mixed filler couldn’t hold past the first 2.5 inches, but it was very impressive as long as it did.  Actually at this point is where the flavor became nice, rich, smooth and slightly creamy – very enjoyable, actually!




At this point, I was pretty much done with it. Could have gone further, but at this price, why bother!

1. Good flavor for 65% of the cigar
2. For not all Long Filler, Ash held on for 2.5 inch segments
3. Attractive Connecticut Shade wrapper
4. Great Price

The Verdict?

A Very Good Daily / Work / Fishing / Utility cigar, that I would not hesitate to share with a fishing buddy! This is a very popular item right now and I can see why. Actually these are comparatively fresh smokes, in regards to the average 2-3 year vintage hand rolleds.  Just a month of maturing would quite be interesting.

What’s Been Your Experience?  Chime in, below!

Review: CASA DE GARCIA CONNECTICUT BELICOSO

Laranja Reserva Toro Brazilian

Laranja Reserva Toro is an exotic 6 x 52 rated 93 by Cigar Aficionado. 

The name Laranja is Portuguese for Orange, which also was chosen for the rare Brazilian orange-colored wrapper that comes from the Recôncavo region.

The beautiful, Espinosa Cigars’ Laranja Reserva Toro features a flavorful and fragrant, orange Brazilian wrapper paired with a robust Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos. Medium bodied, full flavored, with elements of cedar, ginger, earth, citrus, black pepper, nut, wheat grass & mint, followed by an enjoyable & sometimes sweet-floral finish. An immensely satisfying medium-full bodied cigar that sells out fast!




Laranja Reserva Toro Brazilian

Cuban Holidays and Shopping in Havana

To experience explosive Caribbean authenticity, Cuban Holidays are a must.

Vibrant Cuba is blessed with gorgeous beaches, intriguing evenings and attractive artwork. Beaches remain some of the sexiest in the world and the chaotic capital city has remained 1 of thee world top cigar producers since the 1500’s. Havana: the most visited region in Cuba & the capital city.  Additionally, that being said, looking past the 1920-50’s architecture, this country oozes thrilling nightlife, food & natural beauty(ies).

New York to Cuba: first direct charter flight takes off

A 1950s American car, synonymous with Cuba, parked in Old Havana. Photograph: Walter Bibikow/JAI/Corbis. Will Coldwell. Wednesday 18 March 2015 11.12 EDT Last modified on Wednesday 18 March 2015 11.15 EDT. Share on Facebook · Share on …

Throngs of US enthusiasts can now book Cuban holidays especially in off season (November). Even Air B&B opened this April 2015, which made it the first US company to operate in Cuba. They already have 2,000 listings  *US Citizens Note: the trade embargo states you can only book in advance.   True enthusiasts wish to not go “all inclusive”. Traveling on their own & seeing the real country, while visiting Cuban Cigar factories and Habanos retailers. There are still smaller factories & old shops from where you can also get bargains on variety cigars at affordable prices (freeze them for 2 weeks, when you get home. This will kill any tobacco beetles).  Some of the best places to buy cigars are Partagas, Cohiba, and Montecristo.  And, surprisingly, also at the Tobacco Museum. Safest bet: the several cigar shops at La Casa del Habano y La Casa del Tabaco.

Tip: La Real Fabrica is not only a famous spot to buy cigars, but it’s also the best source for cigar tours.

Personally, I’ll take the Rum – Havana is world famous for Rum.

Cigars aside, shopaholics enjoying their Cuban holidays must visit Rones cubanos La Habana. An enchanting store where you’ll find a wide range of grand rums. One of the most exclusive brands that you’ll would come across in the store is Solera San Cristobal. This brand was created to celebrate the 480th anniversary of Havana. Other popular rum brands you can choose from are Mulato, La Palma, Cienfuegos and Havana Club. Rum is not only the only thing that you can buy from Solero San Cristobal. Other popular souvenirs are the usual books and Cuban music CDs.

Your Cuban holiday shopping spree is incomplete without cuban coffee. Cuba is not among the top coffee producers in the world, however you’ll definitely find fresh high quality coffee beans. Fancy strong coffee? You must visit Havana while spending Holidays in Cuba. For ground coffee, visit La Casa del Cafe at Cafe Habano and sip upon delicious espresso whilst waiting for your roasted bean order. Even the supermarkets offer great coffee. Popular coffee brands in Havana are Serrano, Hola Turquino, Cubita, Crystal Mountain and Extra Turquino.

Senoir, please, complete the experience and buy a Guayabera!

Guayabera shirts(Invented in Cuba in 1709) are recognized as one of the most important piece of Men’s wardrobe. Today you can buy them in modern versions. Best source to buy the cloth: “La Feria de Artesania” and “the Quitrin shop“. Come on, it’s a Cuban holiday! Do it right!

 

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Cuban Holidays and Shopping in Havana

The A Fuente Cigar Factory Fire of 1924.

A young, 24-year old Cuban émigré opens the prosperous A Fuente Cigar Company.

Arturo Fuente’s story starts in 1912, in the Ybor City section of Tampa, making cigars of imported Cuban tobaccos. The A Fuente factory burned down in 1924, leaving Arturo in dire straights financially. He worked for another cigar maker until 1940, when he finally reopened, operating first out of his home, and then moving to a new factory. He continued importing Cuban tobacco until 1960, when the US embargo against Cuban imports was established.

Arturo Fuente

brand was launched by a 24-year old Cuban émigré named Arturo Fuente as A. Fuente & Co. Fuente had come to the United States in 1902, leaving his hometown

In the 1970s, the company attempted to move, first to Nicaragua and then to Honduras, but suffered fires at both locations, Finally, the company settled in the Dominican Republic in 1980, and currently produces over 24 million cigars annually in six factories and four plantations, employing 2,000 workers, including 500 torcedors.

 

Today, Arturo’s son Carlos and grandson, Carlos, Jr. oversee production. Their line offers a medium-to-full bodied taste, with the celebrated Hemingway series a little mellower, thanks to an additional 140 days of aging. Many of the natural-wrapper cigars (including the Hemingway series) feature Cameroon leaves, with Connecticut leaf used for maduros and 4 of the sizes are available in an Ecuadorian sun-grown.

 

A.Fuente Hemingway

Undoubtedly one of the most precious cigars and on the market only in small quantities, The Classic, Signature and Untold Story are inside a robust Maduro and it differentiates the Cameroon series. These cigars are aged for another 140 days before release which assures their particular mellow taste.

A.Fuente Don Carlos

Manufactured using carefully selected scarce vintage tobaccos, the Fuente Family developed this line: Don Carlos. These medium bodied Cameroon wrapped cigars were under development for a long time before Carlos Sr. gave his approval, assuring the buyer the finest quality cigar obtainable. Carlos Fuente Sr. worked to achieve the quintessential in full flavor, perfect wrapper color and excellent construction in every Don Carlos cigar. Today, cigar connoisseurs all over the world recognize that Don Carlos is outstanding and deserving of the distinction, “Pride of the Fuente Family”.

A.Fuente Anejo

These cigars were first produced in 2000 and have been rarely seen since that time. One of the most difficult cigars to locate, Anejo have the same binder and filler as the critically accclaimed Opus X cigars. A Connecticut Broadleaf maduro wrapper is used.

A-Fuente Gran Reserva

Exclusively the best vintage tobaccos and hand craftsmanship are used in A-Fuente cigars, produced through a combination of skill and art. Every leaf is individually chosen out of a private family source set aside solely for the production of these cigars. Mixed along with the best Fuente tobaccos globally acknowledged for their superiority, the A-Fuente Gran Reserva is subsequently skillfully rolled using African Cameroon, Connecticut Shade or Ecuadorian Sun Grown, these wrapper tobaccos are the most expensive and sought after wrapper tobacco in the world.

The job of producing the A Fuente Gran Reserva is reserved for the most talented cigar makers, using the exceptional expertise required to produce this distinctively blended cigar. Each crucial step is carried out totally by hand, to guarantee a unique completed cigar.

A Fuente cigars are then, subsequently aged inside cedar vaults to a pinnacle of excellence. Producing a superb cigar considered among the worlds finest.

Fuente Expanding Añejo Brand

Turning to his vast stocks of tobacco, he used aged, dark Connecticut broadleaf and put it on a Fuente Fuente OpusX bunch, creating a new brand he dubbed Arturo Fuente Añejo. Fuente’s Añejo brand is made in fairly small quantities, and typically shows …

A Fuente Cigars

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The A Fuente Cigar Factory Fire of 1924.

What cigar company left Cuba after Castro nationalized tobacco?

Question by TonyG: What cigar company left Cuba after Castro nationalized tobacco?

Anyone know the answer to this? Can’t seem to find it on google. Thanks in advance.

Best answer:

Answer by American Soldier

I believe there were several.
El Credito
Partagas

The Cuba Issue: Tampa and Cuba — connected through time

Thousands fled Cuba after Castro took power. 1962: Cigars & the trade embargo. The cigar industry survived strikes, economic depression and world wars, but could not survive the Cuban trade embargo placed by President John F. Kennedy in 1962. Today …

*Editor"s Note:  Another one to leave Cuba after Castro, was famed Menendez, Garcia.  They left Cuba to reestablish themselves & their brand: Montecristo. They bounced from the Canary Islands to finally, La Romana, Dominican Republic, where they still exist to this day.

 

Give your answer to this question below!

What cigar company left Cuba after Castro nationalized tobacco?

OLD FASHIONED CHICO CONNECTICUT

Old Fashioned Chicos represent the importance of great bargains on overruns & slightly blemished Macanudo cigars from the Dominican Republic. This value proposition on premium cigars are a great way to get premium mild dominican flavor at an everyday low price without paying a high price and forgoing the fancy box & ascot tins. Old Fashioned Chicos cigars are made from the same high quality tobaccos as infamous Macanudo A$c@ts.

Personally, we’ve been smoking them for over 15 years and haven’t found any flaws yet, other than, sometimes a cellophane wrapper won’t peel completely off, or the wrapper on the tiny cigar looks slightly “stretched” – but, seriously you’re getting 50 Fresh Premium M@c_ud%  A_c@ts for less than the price of 2 Tins!

OLD FASHIONED CHICO CONNECTICUT

Before You Die: A Davidoff and Dalmore? Sure, Why Not!

 1951 Vintage Single Malt and Cigar Special

When it comes time for the final “Last Call”, after a long rewarding life or the end of a sumptuous orgie of adventure & excitment – nothing beats the reward of pouring a nice glass of Single Malt Whiskey and kicking one’s feet up to relax with an Extravagant, Fine Hand Rolled Cigar.

Any Last Requests?

Certainly. Some have not the same idea as me, but if you’re a frequent reader of this website, then I’m sure you’d want to do it, just as lavishly as I. If you can afford some the top single malt and cigar examples in the world, then you won’t mind spending five figures on the Dalmore Distillery’s newest, and further emancipating the experience by puffing away on one of the smoothest, expensive cigars in the world from Davidoff.

A perfect single malt and cigar pearing. The whiskey — named: Eos — is a single malted whiskey aged for 59 years.

On June 7, 1951, Dalmore filled casks #1751 and #1752 and left them to mature. They’re being released now in 20 mouth blown decanters made with Portugese crystal. That decanter is then hand cut and lined with silver highlights. The finishing touch involves encasing the crystal in a solid steel box inlaid with dark timber.

Dalmore Eos serves well with the woody notes & nutty flavors of cedar and hazelnut in the Davidoff Special Double R.

The cigar — named: Special Double R is Handcrafted in the Dominican Republic, with aged fillers spanning four different tobacco harvests. Special Double R’s are high in price & high in quality.

Each cigar looks stunning and burns like a dream, boasting a complex, medium – full-bodied profile. Flaunting seamless wrappers, perfect burn, easy draw and relentless consistency. The opulent Davidoff Special’s flavor hits the mark and exudes an exquisite taste right from the start. Magically, the flavor profile doesn’t change, and stays the same from beginning to end. No need for it to mellow or ramp up, it’s already just right from the time you light to the final third when you finally decide to put it down.  Every 1 of 25 in the Davidoff cedar cabinet, accredited with balanced flavor….time and again.

Fancy a Davidoff & Dalmore before you kickoff?

Be prepared to spend about 23,527.00 US Dollars for one bottle of the smoothest whiskeys ever to be released and $730 US for one box of the smoothest, most opulent cigars ever to be hand rolled.

If those single malt and cigar prices alone, don’t encourage an acceleration of the the faintness of heart — just remember, your smoking 1 of the worlds most magnificent cigars, and sampling probably 1 on of only the rarest few bottles of single malt scotch on the globe, and that’s all you need to know.

Pour the single malt whiskey out of the bottle, and your senses perk up like a cat’s ears when they hear something interesting. Honeyed pear and pineapple are the initial smells, but there is a hint of dark chocolate and roasted coffee as well.  Your taste buds will insatiably appreciate the treat of a good whiskey with flavor hints of toffee, caramel, orange, golden syrup & cinnamon. Of course, the aftertaste is as smooth as drinking the finest pure water. You’ll never have the “bitter taste face” when you enjoy Eos.

Now, roll the 7 1/2″ Double Corona draped in a Fine, Blonde colored, Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper, between your fingers and observe that the cigar is a real masterpiece. Rolled by the factories most experienced, expert rollers and blended to perfection, all cigars boast 4 year aged and hand-selected Dominican fillers.

Should you make it to lighting up 1 more, you’d notice the draw & flavors are monumentally consistent.

 

Perhaps for the final “conclusion”…

What would be REALLY cool, instead of leaving behind enough money to only buy 1 used car…if you left behind 1 box each of a fine single malt and cigar to be enjoyed by your relatives & beneficiary at the reading of your will – now that would truly be 1 magnificent, memorable Celebration of Life…and hell, the hand blown crystal decanter wouldn’t be a shabby place for the ashes, as well!!

 

More Information about the Cigar click here,  before you ” check out ” so to speak!

Before You Die: A Davidoff and Dalmore? Sure, Why Not!

The Local Hand Rolled Cigar Show: BEWARE

From New York to Cuba, beware of the Local “Hand Rolled” Cigar Show

Hola! Don Gregory here, with a quick bit of Intel for you all….I have been in this business, here in Tampa Bay Florida for over 20 years. Since 1995, I have owned several cigar stores, a wholesale distributorship and a wonderful little Tampa cigar factory(one of the FIRST) with Cuban rollers for 10 years.

I’d like to tip you off to an old local cigar roller trick. It’s called: the “Re-roll“. This is an old trick where the local torcedor :

1. Does not actually roll the inner FILLER leafs of the cigar together


2. Takes a cheap “Bundled Cigar” and just rolls on an OUTER WRAPPER leaf for “SHOW“


3. Convinces you that he’s labored all day for this unique work of art


4. Gets you to pay $9-$15 each, for a $1.50 stick, and the honor of being called “Gringo”

…and bada bing, you’ve been cigar screwed!  Ya, sure, technically he can advertise that this crafted premium stogie is a “Local Hand Rolled Cigar” – just like I can say my car keys are “local hand rolled”. But certainly, you have been played, my friend.

Looking for a hand rolled cigar from Cuba? I can help.  Keep checking here

Don Gregory Cigars is located across from the Port of Tampa. In an area, rumored to be the first US Cuban Consulate.  When the embargo is lifted, we will be one of the few first ones to provide you with Legal, Fully Verified & Authenticated, Cuban Cigars.

Bet on it!

The Local Hand Rolled Cigar Show: BEWARE