Padilla 1932 Signature

I picked the Padilla Signature 1932 to smoke for my Pre-Easter celebration. The pre-lit aroma of cigar was full of chocolate. This did not go away once lit. Actually it got stronger and hints of nut started to come out. The cigar did go out in the middle but it picked right up with a blast from my torch. The ash was tight, but the smoke was thin. I would definately smoke this one again. I have linked a few more reviews below:

Cigar Inspector: Here

Cigars by Matt: Here

Cigar Jack: Here

Maxx The Fix by Alec Bradley

I walked into our areas newest cigar lounge, Omni Tobacconist. The wrapper is a lovely Nicaraguan Habano; the binder from Costa Rica; and the filler is a four-nation mix from Colombia, Nicaragua, Mexico, and Honduras. The taste was smooth but light and the draw was fine. While not a particularly complex cigar — not as full-bodied. The bark was bigger than the bite with a nice tobacco taste and touches of sharp cocoa and coffee. I have included a few other review below:

Cigar Jack says: Here

Stogie Guys say: Here

Tom's Cigar Reviews: Here

Padron 1964 Anniversary

I picked the Padron 1964 when I was in Phoenix at Magnum's Cigar Wine and Spirits. This is the first time I have smoke this stick. It did not disappoint. From the square box-pressed shape to the ornate band, this is a very unique cigar that is immediately distinguishable in a crowd. The maduro wrapper tends to be very dark with almost no veins and a very silky appearance. The volume of smoke in each easy draw allows you to experience each characteristic from the beginning to the end. The well-aged tobacco starts out as fine leather on the pallet and slowly builds to spicy black pepper and hints of coffee. This fabulous smoke compliments any high-end spirit or full-bodied wine. If you are a true cigar connoisseur, you must have these in your humidor.

Diamond Crown Maximus

This line was created by J.C. Newman as a fuller-bodied follow-up to the company’s successful Diamond Crown blend. Diamond Crown Maximus marries three legendary families: the Newmans; the Olivas, who grow the wrapper in Ecuador; and the Futenes, who produce the binder and filler tobaccos in the Dominican Republic. Dark, firm, and tightly wrapped, the cigar exudes rich notes of chocolate off the freshly cut head.

I chose the Diamond Crown Maximus to smoke pool side on vacation. At the first smoke I taste the savory cocoa, clove, and black pepper. The white ash holds firm for up to three inches. I’m always a little leery of heavily hyped super premium cigars as in my experience they often disappoint. The unlit Maximus had a nice aroma of spice, cedar, and a little leather. I carefully toasted the foot and wasn’t that enthused with the aroma of the smoke. My first draw was very tight. One thing to remember when drawing on your cigar, a deep draw can often cause the cigar to have a bitter taste because you are getting the smoke too hot. Even with my attempt to be careful I was still hit with bitter undertones. Unlike the Padron 1964 I enjoyed so much, the more expensive Maximus was very underwhelming. I was also a little discouraged that the stick burned very unevenly which is usually a sign of poor rolling. The Maximus is a good, but certainly not outstanding smoke. And at around $15 per stick it really needs to be outstanding

Graycliff 1666

This is my new favorite cigar. From the very first puff to the end, this cigar is mild. Let's backup to the light, it was very easy to light the cigar. The beginning of the cigar had hints of carmel and sweetness. There was tons of white smooth smoke. The middle and end of the cigar transitioned into a leathery taste but still mild. The construction of the cigar is smooth but held together very well. If you are a novice or have smoked for years this cigar has a place in your humidor.

Here are a few other reviews:

Cigarjack

Cigarmonkey

The Perfect Draw

Padilla Miami

I decided to give this cigar a try last Friday at my spot, Buddy & Pal's. The cigar is a Lancero, which is a new trend in cigars. Basically long and slender. This cigar had a rough start and end. First, the light of the cigar took a couple of tries. Once lit, the taste was very bitter and bold. It had hints of spices and cedar. The construction of the cigar is horrible. It kept going out and developed a crack. I would not recommend this cigar until they perfect the Lancero concept escpecially at $10 per stick. Here are a few more reviews:

Stogie Reviews

The Padilla Miami 8 & 11 Lancero combines two of the hottest trends in cigars: the blending expertise of Don “Pepin” Garcia and the lancero shape.
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Cigar Envy:
This cigar review of the Padilla Miami Robusto is part of a series of reviews on the Top Ten Made in the USA cigars of 2006 For more information, and for more reviews of premium cigars from around the world, check the Cigar Review archive.
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Carlos Torano Exodus 1959 Toro

One word comes to mind when I think of the Carlos Torano Exodus 1959 and that is tight. This cigar is so tightly rolled it too me an hour and half to get through half the cigar. The smoke was very little. The hint of coffee and pepper was prevalent throughout the cigar.

The guys at the Keeper of the Flame have a good review of the cigar:

The 1959 Exodus is made in Torano’s Honduran factory in Danli. Released in 2001, this version is sometimes called the “Exodus Gold” to distinguish it from the Silver version which was released the following year. These parejos are box pressed, and the toro measures a solid 6 inches with a 50 ring gauge continue

Here another review from Stogie Review:

Now, I’m a Carlos Torano nut. I’m not a big fan of the Casa Torano line but everything in between is outstanding. The best being the 2004 Tribute Series but I’ll save talking about that for another review. If you didn’t know, this cigar commemorates the exodus of expert Cuban cigar families and their impact on the cigar industry after the nationalization of all tobacco farms and factories by the Cuban government in 1959 continue