Monday, July 27, 2015

We can't always get what we want

I was gifted a Guillermo Leon corona by a cigar buddy of mine who said he was impressed by this blend. After several weeks in my humidor , I gave it a whirl at my abode. Here are the particulars on this blend.
Country of origin: Domincan Republic
Size: 5.5 x 42
Wrapper: Ecuador habano
Binder: Cameron, Dominican Corojo
Filler: Peru, Dominican Republic, Brazil and Nicaragua 
Attractive color, some slight veins showing, no major flaws evident, good looking, solid throughout, no soft spots Rating : 4 out of 5
Lite the smoke with a Xixar lighter and used a Xixar cutter. Was bitter during the first few puffs with a peppery start, not particularly pleasant . It eventually mellowed out with a nutty presence which I liked. However, the burn became uneven. Possibly the way it was lite but don't think so. Let's move on and see where it goes.
The cigar continued it's uneven burn which was very distracting to the enjoyment of the smoke. I became more concerned about the construction than the flavor.
 
Here are two views of the poor burn and construction, not very appealing .

As the cigar dwindled to the nub, I wanted to end this experience. The result for me was a somewhat middling taste profile with a large construction issue. A bad smoking experience at the abode.
The final look . 
So the tab is a 2 out of 5, which hardly rates a second try. I was told this stick goes for about $8 a single, this is what I read in several publications. A no go in my book. Mandi my dog would give it a one paw rating.
Yours in cigars,
Franklin

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

new connection

Now  a member of socialcigar.com. 
A site for like minded cigar friends with comments, reviews and other good stuff. Check it out and don't forget about my blog insights and thoughts too.

Sunday, July 12, 2015

Cigar Friendly

An expensive resort to be sure but the Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes is a cigar friendly resort which has a very large outdoor patio where you can smoke if you are so inclined.
The views are wonderful and the Patio Bar has a small selection of cigars if you need to grab one. I advise that you bring your own smokes, grab your favorite beverage from the bar and take it all in.  Drinks also are on the high side but you need to live it up once in awhile.
Service is great, the conversation with guests flows very easily. The guests are from all over the US. In fact, I met 3 people from Somerville , Ma. who noticed I was wearing a Boston Red Sox hat and commented on it.
Find out they know the old neighborhoods I lived in.
Take a look at some of the views from the Patio vantage point.