Episode #7 Oliveros International

In the Cigar Ministry Lounge I review the Oliveros International. As much as I wanted to like this cigar, it left me completely flat and bored. Being made entirely of Dominican filler, binder, and wrapper, (Puros), one would expect a mellow smoke. If there was ever a rating below "mild" this cigar would surely fall into that category. On the plus sides this cigar did show great construction a nice even burn with a good draw and lots of blue smoke. Following up on my survey on the question..."What is the most over-rated cigar?" Overwhelmingly you answered and it pretty much boiled down the Three brands. 1. Ghurka 2. Cohiba 3. CAO..In the news...A message from Christian Eiroa alerting all to get 'em while you can! The triple maduros are limited to a number of 300,000 cigars this year! In the email segment is a offering of Cigar 411 answering the question, What determins a cigar's characteristics? As a side note, Episode #8 will come out the week after next as I am taking the family camping in the mountains of Western Mass. RSS FEED

Episode #6

The Drew Estate episode features an interview of Marvin Samel co-founder of Drew Estate when I caught up to him at the Cigars International Cigarfest. Also I review the newest baby from Drew Estate...Chateau Real. A surprisingly complex, modestly priced, medium body smoke that is certain to become a staple in many humidors. In the news...Zippo tries to make up for lost time and introduces the Zippo "BLU". It is a butane torch lighter now available in Europe and Asia and will be in the USA later this year.
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Episode #5

Saint Luis Rey review. In the news culled from cigarcyclopedia.com brings a wrap up from the Tobacco Plus Expo in Las Vagas with a movie theme. National Honey Almond of PA introduces "The Good, Bad & Ugly" cigar made in Nicaragua made in several styles and blends. A series of flavored cigars bearing the picture of Al Pacino known as Scarface. Rhode Island based real-estate developer turned cigar maker Gene Arganese sets himself up in Tamboril, D.R. offers a line of very fine, handmade cigars in several sizes and blends made to exacting specifications that retail between $5.50 and $7 a piece. Abby Cigar Products make an acrylic cigar and pipe holder that retail for $1 a piece in several colors that can also double as a ash tray if need be. Orleans Group Int'l produce a fine Tonino Lamborghini humidor called the "Pit Stop". In the Cigar Ministry Lounge we review the Sait Luis Rey Reserva Especiale which didnt leave a favorable impression following on two of the three cigars tested to have severe contruction flaws leaving a very frustrating try of smoking. The latest winner of the Tribal Torch Lighter is Vik Evans of AZ.