Perdomo Reserve Limited Edition Cameroon If you are a regular listener of Cigar Dave, one thing you will constantly hear the General ask Nick Perdomo is “when are you going to bring back a Cameroon cigar?” One cigar that Perdomo had made with the Cameroon wrapper was the Perdomo Reserve Limited Edition Cameroon. Cameroon wrappers […]
262 Ideology One thing that I really love with a cigar is when there is a story behind it. A cigar is one of the great complex hand-made items in the word. When you add a story to the equation, it makes the cigar even more special. This is exactly what Clint Aaron brings to […]
Viaje TNT 2011 The Viaje TNT release in 2011 is the second release under this label. Viaje has targeted this as a summer release to coincide with Independence Day. As with most Viaje releases, these are done in extremely limited micro-batch releases. In the end, this pretty much results in about 1 to 2 boxes […]
Nestor Miranda Doppelbok I usually try to keep up to date on cigars that are available on the marketplace, and cigars that are on the horizon. I’m far from perfect on this, but the Nestor Miranda Doppelbok was truly a cigar that hit me from left field. A friend of mine asked me if I […]
Tatuaje 7th Capa Especial The Tatuaje 7th is a vitola size that has become popular among Tatuaje cigar enthusiasts. It is a 5 5/8 x 46 sized corona gorda vitola. There are two Tatuaje releases that fit this mold: The Seleccion de Cazador 7th features an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper, while the Tatuaje Reserva 7th features […]
Pedro Martin Ruby – Six by Sixty vitola In 2011, a new boutique/indie line of cigars was launched called “Martin Family of Cigars”. Specifically, these have become known as the “Pedro Martin Cigars”. The cigars are named after renowned cigar blender Pedro Martin who recently passed away. However Pedro’s daughter Maria Martin who was formerly […]
Over all of the micro-batch releases from Viaje, probably the most sought after has been Viaje Skull and Bones’ series. The initial release of the Skull and Bones Viaje Daisy Cutter set off a frenzy for cigar enthusiasts seeking to add this cigar to their collection. While the Viaje Oro Reserva VOR #5, got a […]
As you might have seen over the past few weeks, I’ve done some Pre-Reviews which allow me to document my experiences with a cigar and provide my thoughts. Some of these were pre-releases are now available generally – and others are simply cigars I’ve had more of a chance to try. In each of these […]
Viaje Platino Reserva VPR DT (Double Torpedo) When it comes to Viaje, the line of cigars that probably is the best known among the general consumer base is the Oro line. Most notably, the Viaje Oro Reserva VOR has become the best well-known because of its #2 rating by Cigar Aficionado magazine. The Oro has […]
Tatuaje La Verite 2009 Back in July, I put up a cigar assessment on the Tatuaje L’Esprit de Verite 2009. This was part of the second blend of Tatuaje’s La Verite Vintage series. The La Verite Vintage Series uses the concept of harvesting tobaccos from a single farm from a single year to produce a […]