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Half Ashed 175: Unbanded 033
Tonight’s cigar, Unbanded 033, is draped in a dark”ish” wrapper (mid-tone brown with some much darker mottling) and a sweet but cedary aroma from the foot. It is 5” x 50 by my measure, with moderate veining and a wrapper that looks dry but *feels* oily and supple. Let’s see how badly we can be fooled, shall we?
Episode 168: La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor
La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor “Magnifico” – 6”X52; A cigar we’ve talked about at various times over the years, these run about $7.50 for singles in Tampa, and $6.75/ea by the box. San Andres Mexican wrapper grown from Cuban seed with Nicaraguan fillers & binder.
Episode 165: Hoyo de Monterrey Añejado
Anejados! The proverbial “Found in a warehouse” aging story come to life!
Episode 163: Cohiba Magico Maduro
Join us for Half Ashed Episode 163, featuring the Cohiba Magico Maduro. I’m a bit late posting this episode, but we’re timeless :)
Episode 161: Unbanded 030
Tonight’s Unbanded is a corona gorda with a lovely dark wrapper. There’s not a great deal of relief to wrapper, which is almost oil-free to the touch. Provided by Kevin H.
Half Ashed Episode 153: Cohiba Behike 56
With the Cohiba Behike, Cuba did something the industry had never seen: It figured out how to utilize a segment of the tobacco plant never used in a cigar
Half Ashed Episode 150: Montecristo No 2
Montecristo cigars little known claim to fame is that they were the first cigar ever blended to focus on a core of flavors besides the typical tobacco & spice flavors
Half Ashed Episode 146: Punch Exclusivo Asia Pacifico
2006 Punch Super Robusto RE Asia Pacifico – 6.1”x50 – As we’ve discussed numerously, the Regional Edition releases have been a successful gimmick from Habanos SA.
Half Ashed Episode 143: Club Havana Coronas Especial
This Laguito #2 vitola, commonly known as the demi-lance around these parts but colloquially understood to be a 6”x38 rg, is a what’s commonly referred to as a “custom” cuban cigar. Originally blended by …