5 Vegas Series 'A',  Apocalypse 6.0" x 58.  Strong spice and light pepper.  Great chocolatey and sweet spice flavor throughout.  These are nice cigars, never too strong or overwhelming.  Nice.

Paired with ice water.

85 degrees but cooling off.

Sol Cubano Cuban Cabinet, Magnum 6.0" x 50.  Harsh off the light, smooths out quickly to nutty smooth smoky flavor.  Nice woody nutty flavor to the last third, where it smooths out to a creamy nutty flavor.  Nice smoke.

Paired with gin bloody mary.

95 degrees on a hot afternoon.

La Herencia Cubana, Toro 6.5" x 52.  Not a huge flavor, starts a little harsh, but smooths out nicely.  A nondescript flavor, but smooth and burns well.  Decent inexpensive cigar.

 Paired with strawberry margarita.

94 hot degrees.

La Gloria Cubana, Churchill Maduro 7.0" x 50. Strong pepper prelight.  Pepper and spice off the start which gives way to a cherry sweet spice through the burn.  Very meaty, leathery, spicy and sweet cherry to the nub.  Very nice cigar.

Paired with a margarita.

90 degrees on a hot breezeless afternoon.

Tatiana Mocha, Caramely, 6x50.  Definitely my favorite breakfast cigar.  This is made to go with coffee.  The overwhelmingly strong chocolate aroma turns out much milder in the smoke, but a perfect accompaniment with my morning joe.

Paired with Boyds Gold Medallion coffee.

65 degrees on a warm morning.

Cusano 59 Rare Cameroon, robusto 5x50.  Sweet cedar, some spice, leather and tobacco flavors compete in an somewhat plain cigar.  Not bad, but nothing to rave about.

Paired with a margarita.

79 degrees on a warm night.

La Herencia Cubana Oscure Fuerte, Robusto 5.5" x 54.  One of my favorite cigars, well made, huge amounts of smoke.  The flavor is peppery and spice off the light, then strong spice, some vanilla, some cherry throughout the remainder.  This is one I smoke to the nub everytime.  A great cigar.

Paired with Amstel light lager.

85 degrees on a warm afternoon.

Isla Del Sol, Gran Corona 5x44.  Small chocolate and coffee flavored sweetened cigar.  Nice for a morning smoke with coffee.

Paired with Boyds Gold Medallion coffee, after blueberry buckwheat pancakes.

63 degrees on a warm morning.

Padron 1964 Anniversary Series Natural Imperial, 6x54. Smooth spice, huge smoke, and a satisfying long flavor throughout.  Very rich but not overwhelming, This is a nice cigar, well made and enjoyable, albeit a little expensive.

Paired with Yellowglen Pink sparkling wine.

82 degrees on a warm evening.

Indian Tabac Super Fuerte Maduro,  Toro 6x52.  Very deep rich smooth chocolatey flavor, quite a bit of spice, a little pepper.  Leather and meaty spice throughout.  These are nice cigars.

Paired with ice water.

83 degrees on a warm night.

5 Vegas Classic, Torpedo, 6.0" x 54.  Cream, leather, mild tobacco tastes.  Medium body, but the smoke is smooth and pleasing.  A nice cigar for the price.

Paired with The Macallan 12 year scotch.

73 degrees on a cool evening.

Graycliff G2, torpedo, 6.0" x 52.  Nutty and toasty, not very strong, but OK smoke.  Nothing extraordinary however.  Decent.

Paired with a margarita.

69 degrees on a cool evening.

Man O' War, toro 6.5x52. Nice smooth spicy smoke, not too much pepper.  Volumes of smoke, never harsh or off flavor.  Just a nice smoke all the way around.

Paired with a margarita.

78 degrees on a cool evening.

Gurkha Legend, robusto 5x50.  Strong spice, quite a bit of pepper from the start.  Well balanced and meaty smoke throughout.  Very deep, rich and satisfying, with a complex but very balanced flavor.  Excellent smokes.

Paired with ice water.

79 degrees on a nice afternoon.

Isla del Sol, Gran Corona 5x44.  Little cigar with coffee and chocolate flavors.  I smoke these frequently with coffee.  Great mild flavor.

Paired with Dominican coffee after coconut pineapple pancakes.

63 degrees on a cold morning.

Partagas Black, Cabinet De Cincuenta 747, 7.0" x 47.  Dark chocolate cocoa taste, along with strong pepper and spice.  It then smooths out into a spicy balanced deep meaty smoke.  Excellent cigar.


Paired with a margarita.


81 degrees on a beautiful afternoon.

Isla del Sol, Toro, 6x52. Nice cigar full of coffee and chocolate flavors.  Sweetened cap, pairs very nicely with coffee.  A great morning smoke.

Paired with Kauai Coffee.

63 degrees on a cool morning.

Tatiana Mocha, Caramely, 6x50.  My favorite cigar in the morning, chocolate aroma, mild taste, lots of smoke.  A smooth enjoyable breakfast cigar.

Paired with Kauai coffee after mango and macadamia nut pancakes with guava syrup.

84 degrees on a beautiful morning in Honolulu.

Diesel, torpedo, 5x56.  Very strong pepper and spice off the light, but then quickly settles into a peppery, spicy, balanced and smooth smoke.  There is some cocoa in there, along with a perfect blend of sweet spice.  These are simply great cigars.

Paired with Piper-Heidsieck Brut Champagne.

84 degrees in Honolulu.

CAO The Sopranos Boss, 7x56. Strong cocoa and coffee flavor off the light. Very spicy with hints of black cherry and cedar. Long perfectly balanced smoke, with an amazing dark chocolate cocoa flavor. Excellent big  cigar.

Paired with daiquiris.

86 degrees on the beach in Honolulu.

Cohiba, "Red Dot" Dominican churchill 7x49.  Woody, nutty, cedar flavor. Slight pepper in the background.  Very nice medium to strong body.  Nice cigar.

Paired with mai tais and a daiquiri.

84 degrees on the beach in Honolulu.

Tatiana Mocha, Caramely, 6x50.  My usual breakfast cigar, pairs so well with coffee that it is almost hard to drink coffee without one.  Chocolate aroma, mild flavor.

Paired with Kauai coffee.

84 degrees on a warm morning in Honolulu.

Padilla Signature 1932 Churchill, 7" x 48.  Pepper and spice with a nice nutty flavor.  I enjoy this cigar very much, a great cigar.


Paired with mai tais.


86 degrees in Honolulu.

Arturo Fuente Don Carlos, Double Robusto, 5.75x52. Sweet nutty woody flavor, hints of cocoa.  A smooth wonderfully flavorful cigar.  Very nice.

Paired with Perrier-Jouet Grand Brut champagne.

84 degrees in Honolulu...sitting on the beach.

La Gloria Cubana, Churchill Maduro 7.0" x 50.  Pepper aroma prelight, with pepper and spice off the start. Then quickly shows its complexity and balance, with notes of cedar, cocoa, spice, and some tobacco.  Very fine cigar.

Paired with ice water.

79 degrees, but feels cool.  A breezeless wonderful afternoon.

Isla del Sol, Gran Corona 5x44.  Nice little coffee and chocolate flavored breakfast smoke, with a sweetened tip that doesn't spoil the experience.  Smooth, mild enjoyable little cigar.

Paired with Dominican coffee, after oatmeal pancakes.

59 degrees on a chilly morning.

Sol Cubano Cuban Cabinet, churchill 7x47.  Taste of nuts and some spice, but overall pretty medium to mild.  Nice flavors in an inexpensive smoke.

Paired with ice water.

83 degrees on a gorgeous afternoon.

Tierra Del Sol, box pressed Torpedo, 6.1x54.  Started off a little harsh, but then turned predictably mild.  Mild notes of coffee and chocolate.  Not the best from Perdomo by a long shot, but adequate for a morning smoke.

Paired with Dominican coffee.

63 degrees on a nice morning.

Indian Tabac Super Fuerte, toro maduro 6x52. Smooth and creamy spice, some chocolate and pepper.  This is a very interesting cigar, as the flavors are subdued but just below the surface.  Strong enough for those that like a bold cigar, but mild enough for those that enjoy something lighter.  This is a flavorful nice cigar.

Paired with a strawberry margarita.

82 degrees on a warm breezeless evening.

Alec Bradley Tempus, Quadrum 5.5x55.  This was a salvaged cigar from a box that was oversaturated and the cigars were dripping wet.  After drying them out, the cigars are cosmetically damaged, but they smoke OK.  There is a dampening of the flavor, these aren't as strong as a normal Alec Bradley Tempus, but they don't have any odd flavors and are quite enjoyable in their own right.  Spice and pepper, smooth burn, but boy do they look funny.

Paired with Ardbeg 10 year old scotch.

78 degrees on a cool evening.

5 Vegas Series 'A', Apocalypse 6x58. Deep flavors of spice and pepper. Full bodied, meaty and toasty, with flavors of caramel and spices.  Always very smooth and sweet. Perfect burn, perfect cigar.

Paired with Ron  Zacapa Centenario Reserva 23 Años rum.

78 degrees on a breezy cool evening.

La Aurora Maduro, Robusto, 5x50.  Wood and tobacco flavor, not a strong maduro.  Smoothed out and took on some cocoa notes during last half.  Nice burn and even draw, unremarkable flavor throughout.  An OK cigar.

Paired with The Macallan 12 year single malt.

89 degrees on a warm breezeless evening.

5 Vegas Gold, No. 1, 7.5x54. Very mild cigar, slightly spicy flavored with smooth cinnamon and tobacco.  Nice plain morning cigar.

Paired with Dominican coffee.

82 degrees on a warm, very breezy morning.

Rocky Patel I-Press, toro, 6x52. Cocoa, leather and tobacco flavors. Very smooth, but the odd shape is a little weird in the mouth.  A fine smoke.

Paired with Dominican coffee.

73 degrees on a warm morning.

Cremosa Cubana, churchill 7x50.  A horrible cigar, harsh, with only tobacco flavors.  A chemical note throughout, I tossed it about two thirds of the way in.

Paired with Dominican coffee.

71 degrees on a warm morning.

Arturo Fuente Don Carlos, Double Robusto, 5.75x52.  Wood, tobacco, complex light spice.  A very nice cigar.

Paired with 2005 Gamba Estate Vineyard Zinfandel.

83 degrees on a cool evening.

Tatiana Mocha, Stabona, 5x58.  Great aroma, strong fudgy chocolate.  Smokes very mild with a lot of smoke.  My favorite breakfast cigar.

Paired with Dominican coffee.

63 degrees on a cool morning.

Oliva Serie 'O', Robusto, 5.0" x 50. Smooth notes of wood and nuts, good smooth body.  A very nice smoke. surprisingly creamy and woody.

Paired with 2003 Rosenblum Rockpile Road Zinfandel.

93 degrees on very warm evening.

Isla del Sol,  Gran Corona 5x44.  Coffee and chocolate sweet flavors, good morning breakfast smoke.  Mild and smoky.

Paired with Dominican coffee after blueberry malted pancakes.

68 degrees on a warm morning.

Cu-Avana Intenso, Torpedo, 6x54. Strong pepper and spice, mellows into a nice peppery spicy flavor bomb.  Very well balanced, beautiful strong flavor throughout.  You feel this one deep inside.  A very fine cigar.

Paired with a strawberry margarita, after delicious paeia and roasted artichokes.

97 degrees on a hot breezeless evening.

Man O' War  Ruination, Robusto No. 2, 6.0" x 60. Loads of spice, wood, oak and toast flavors throughout. Very robust and strong, but perfectly balanced and never overwhelming. A perfect burn on a very well made cigar.  These are great.

Paired with an old school Trader Vic's style mai tai.

93 degrees on a breezeless hot evening.