Archive for May, 2009

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Omar Ortez Original Toro 6×54

This was a pretty solid low priced smoke.  Nothing fancy, just some simple earthy flavor with medium body and a great burn.  I think it was even a little better than I expected it to be.  At a local shop you will find them in the $5-$8 range and online you might find them as [...]

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Rocky Patel Renaissance 6×52

Smoked this stick at Excalibur Cigar Club in San Diego.  It was a pretty tasty smoke with not much complexity and a good healthy amount of spice to start.  Smoke one yourself and let me know what you think.

OVERALL RATING: 82
Appearance and Construction: 13
Flavor: 18
Smoking Characteristics: 23
Overall Impression: 28

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Perdomo 10th Anniversary Maduro Toro

I reviewed  this stick last week at Excalibur Cigar Club in San Diego.  It was a great smoke and everything except the lighting on the video went well   Let me know if you have had a chance to light one of these up and what you think.

OVERALL RATING: 86
Appearance and Construction: 13
Flavor: 20
Smoking [...]

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Nub 358 Habano (3.7″ x 58)

The Nub Habano was a very pleasant Cigar to smoke. One of the things that always surprises me with these sticks is the smoking time. You would think that such a small cigar would last only half as long as a regular stick. Nub however found a way to cram a normal [...]

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Perdomo Grand Cru @ Excalibur Cigar Club

Excalibur Cigar Club in San Diego will be the first cigar lounge in California to have this hot new cigar!!!

Come in FRIDAY May 15 & SATURDAY May 16  Noon-9pm
7094 Miramar Road #113
San Diego, CA 92121
(858) 549-4422
$25 Cover Charge includes:
3 cigars, draft beer and food
HUGE SAVINGS ON PERDOMO BOXES
(Come in Friday for details)

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Oliva V Double Robusto 5 X 54

I had the pleasure of smoking an Oliva V this morning.  It was nothing more than fabulous!  Check out the video review, It’s a little long but worth the time.  Thanks again to Excalibur Cigar Club in San Diego for having such a great stick in stock!

Oliva V Double Robusto from Smoke Spirits on Vimeo.
Watch [...]

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Montecristo Reserva Negra Toro 6 x 54

This was my first shot at the Montecristo Reserva Negro.  Initial inspection looked very promising.  This dark little gem had a very smooth wrapper with minimal veins, small tooth and smelled great.  The weight and density felt great between my fingers and I was excited to light it up!

I clipped and toasted [...]

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Excalibur Cigar Club San Diego!

We are pleased to announce a new alliance between Excalibur Cigar Club San Diego and Smoke-N-Spirits.  They have worked hard to make Excalibur the most comfortable and inviting lounge to smoke a cigar in San Diego and we are going to work hard to bring you the best Cigar and Spirit reviews on the West [...]