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Review: EPC Humidor No. 1 Edicion Colorado
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Ernesto's Humidor No.1 Edicion Colorado
Okay... So we continue the journey with the second of a trio of cigars offered by E.P. Carrillo. The first offering, the Connecticut, was nice. But it left me wanting a little more. Next up is the Edicion Colorado.
The nuts & bolts:
Wrapper - Ecuadorian Sumatra
Binder - Nicaragua
Filler - Nicaragua
Size - 6 inches x 54 ring gauge
Giving this vitola the once over, I pass it underneath my nose and get a heavy dose of barnyard hay - a somewhat heavy, decadent scent. The wrapper has a reddish hue along with a fair amount of tooth on the surface. It has a nice firm feel to it, with no soft spots and just the right amount of give when squeezed between thumb and forefinger. I decide to use a v-cut, and slice the cap cleanly. Taking a cold draw, I get a sweetness in the draw with a hint of red pepper - very promising.
La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor
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Editor’s Note: Each week, our friends at Cigar Guys Radio Show, based in Atlanta, GA, do a review called ‘The Cigar of the Week’ on their radio show, which can be heard Saturday mornings on AM1230 ESPN the Fan 2 (WFOM radio) from 9AM to 11AM. That review is printed (in its entirety) here on Cigarweekly.com, usually on the Monday following its broadcast.
THE CIGAR GUYS RADIO SHOW ‘SMOOTH DRAWS PICK OF THE WEEK’
As they’ve done each week, Alan and Gary stopped in at the Cigar Merchant of Roswell to meet with owner Scott Baily, as well as select and smoke the ‘Smooth Draws Cigar of the Week Selection’. This past week, Scott chose the La Aroma De Cuba Mi Amor by Ashton Distributors, Inc.
Alec Bradley Post Embargo
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The Cigar Guys Radio Show Smooth Draws Pick of the Week
As they’ve done each week, Alan and Gary stopped in at the Cigar Merchant of Roswell to meet with owner Scott Baily, as well as select and smoke the ‘Smooth Draws Cigar of the Week Selection’. This past week, Scott chose the Alec Bradley Post Embargo.
A CIGAR IS MORE THAN TASTE
Alan Rubin, of Alec Bradley Cigars, came on the scene in 1996. His cigars have experienced a meteoric rise, winning more Top 25 ratings than those of any other maker of cigars. These cigars include the Prensado (which happened to be the 2011 Cigar of the Year), the Tempus, Nica Puro, Black Market and Maxx.
At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show and Convention, Alec Bradley Cigars showed off a new release called the Post Embargo. This line was to represent the hope of a new era that would end the Cuban embargo and allow all cigar producers to be on a level playing field, where consumers could compare and contrast cigars from everywhere.
When I first saw the packaging and label of the Post Embargo, I thought the label would make a great T-shirt for Captain America to wear to a costume party. And the gigantic box reminded me of Rocky Patel’s steamer trunk when he came out with Cargo.
A Cigar’s Tale Review IV
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Cigar name: Percy Ray
Cigar brand: Percy Ray Cigars
Wrapper: Dark Cameroon
Binder: Jalapa, Nicaragua
Filler: Jalapa and Esteli, Nicaragua
Vitola reviewed: Toro (6 inches x 50 ring gauge)
Strength: Medium-full
Price: About $9.00
A Cigar’s Tale Review II
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Cigar name: The First 20 Years
Cigar brand: Eiroa
Wrapper: Honduras
Binder: Honduras
Filler: Honduras
Vitola reviewed: Robusto
Strength: Medium-full
Price: $12.19
Visual:
Looking over this box-pressed robusto cigar, I take notice of the chocolate-colored wrapper with small veins, course texture and almost non-existent seams. It is on the softer side of firm and feels light, fitting well in my hand as I hold it like a pool cue. This is a visually desirable cigar.
Review: E. Perez-Carrillo Limitada 2015
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E.P. Carrillo releases their yearly Limitada series, this of course being the 2015 edition. These are always released in one size vitola only, with this year's selection being a 6 x 54 Toro.
Fast Facts:
Wrapper - Connecticut Broadleaf
Binder - Nicaraguan
Filler - Nicaraguan
Country of Origin - Dominican Republic (Tabacalera La Alianza)
Vivalo Serie Exclusivo Robusto Grande
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THE CIGAR
ALAN:
This week, Scott chose the Vivalo Serie Exclusivo.
THE CIGAR IS MORE THAN TASTE
ALAN:
Patrick Vivalo joined the cigar industry in 1997. In 2002, he became a sales executive for Rocky Patel Premium Cigars, and more recently was in charge of inside sales. While with Rocky Patel, Patrick had the opportunity to create and blend a personal cigar at the factory in Honduras. It was a 6 x 44 lonsdale, which came to be known as the Vivalo Serie Exclusivo.
In 2013, while on a factory tour led by Patrick, two retailers (Tinder Box of Waldorf, Maryland and Dan's Cigar Lounge in Rosedale, Maryland) tried his personal blend and then contacted Rocky about carrying the cigar as an exclusive. The release was announced in April of 2013. And while Rocky Patel Premium Cigars produced the Vivalo Serie Exclusivo, Patrick Vivalo retained the rights to his name. In September of 2014, the cigar line went national, and was expanded to a total of five vitolas.
Early this year, Patrick announced that he would be leaving Rocky. He formally left on February 27th, and launched his own cigar brand, Vivalo Cigars, on March 1, 2015. The brand had an official launch at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show and Convention.
Blind Review 2016-01
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Blind Review: MBombay Habano Churchill!
This is my first time compiling one of our blind reviews, so I hope I do OK, and that all of you can follow along.
Cigar Weekly has a tradition of doing blind reviews of new and/or boutique cigars whenever the maker asks.
Cigar Weekly's blind reviews are scored by a panel, and averaged using 7 criteria within a 50 point scale.
| Criteria | Max Score |
| Appearance /Construction | 5 |
| Burn | 5 |
| Draw | 5 |
| Aroma | 5 |
| Flavor | 10 |
| Taste/Aftertaste | 10 |
| Overall quality | 10 |
| Grand Total | 50 |
We do not require that the maker be an advertiser, nor do we charge a fee for these reviews.
We do ask the maker to send the cigars to a central location, and provide $35 to reimburse some of the shipping charges. All cigars are de-banded and shipped to the volunteer reviewers by priority mail.
How it works: Cigar Weekly members volunteer for the task, and are asked to complete the review by smoking both samples within a two to three week window. They are requested to take copious notes, and then to enter their data into an online form. It's the 21st century, right? We used to use paper…
The results are compiled, scores tabulated, and then the article is written up for publication.
Interested in participating? Well, you need to be a member of the forums! You can register – it’s always free – at http://j.mp/cw-reg
A Cigar’s Tale Review
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Cigar Name: The Inkwell
Cigar Brand: Sawtelle Cigars
Wrapper: Undisclosed
Binder: Undisclosed
Filler: Undisclosed
Vitola Reviewed: Torpedo, box-pressed
Strength: Medium to medium-full
Price: 5-pack $35.00
Visual:
Studying the construction, I took note of the oily wrapper. The seams were tight and even, and there were small veins that were consistent with those of most cigars. The box-press brought sharp corners to this torpedo vitola. The cigar reviewed had one very minor flaw on a corner due to the box-pressing procedure. However, none of the others I received in my 5-pack had this flaw.
La Antiguedad
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Editor’s Note: Each week, our friends at Cigar Guys Radio Show, based in Atlanta, GA, do a review called ‘The Cigar of the Week’ on their radio show, which can be heard Saturday mornings on AM1230 ESPN the Fan 2 (WFOM radio) from 9AM to 11AM. That review is printed (in its entirety) here on Cigarweekly.com, usually on the Monday following its broadcast.
This week’s selection is the La Antiguedad from Jose Pepin Garcia and My Father Cigars.
REVIEW: Perdomo Craft-beer Blended Series
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PUBLISHER'S NOTE: CW sent several reporters to the IPCPR show in New Orleans this summer. Jeff Slatton (jeffslat) was one of those reporters, and he files this review of Perdomo's Special Craft Series Sungrown line, which has been blended to accompany various craft brewed beers.
This is a compilation of three reviews of the Special Craft Series. In case you are not familiar with these Perdomos, they were specially blended to complement craft beers. For the sungrown, I chose a Stone Brewery RuinTen triple IPA. It is recommended for Amber, heavier Lager, IPA and Oktoberfest brews.
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