On behalf of our Members and Charter Members, we wish you the warmest of holidays and all the blessings of the season.
Here's to your happiness and prosperity in 2010.Sincerely,
The Cohiba Club Founders - Robert, Fernand, John
Here's to your happiness and prosperity in 2010.
ILLUSIONE EPERNAY LE FERME
CUVEE 151
The seven of us in Shoreline dined on smoked pork roast, wasabi coleslaw, garlic-cheese grits, green beans & shallots seared in soy sauce, tequila sweet potatoes, and a mixed green salad. Once dinner ended it was time to brave the cold huddled under the patio heater and do our best in the sub-freezing outdoors.
Our selection for this herf was the Padilla Signature 1932 Torpedo. Though no longer made by Don Pepin Garcia, since 2008, we were lucky to obtain these first generation smokes. The Robusto version of the Padilla ‘32 was our Cigar of the Week back on November 9th. The previous Cigar Aficionado rating for the Pepin-made Torpedo was 92 (May, 2007).
The texture and appearance was pretty rough on many of our cigars, with bumpy veins clearly visible. In fact, the Appearance and Construction category earned the lowest percentage of points possible, 87%. The roll quality seemed well-crafted due to it’s beautiful torpedo shape and a fine draw.
The flavors were instantly enjoyable; no bitterness or harshness whatsoever (or at any point, for that matter). The initial tastes led off with gentle cedar, but we were prepared for the intensity to ramp up quickly. That increase never materialized. Instead, what we got was a very nice, mild-to-medium cigar with mellow flavors; not particularly discernable, but definitely enjoyable nonetheless.
It should be noted that one cigar did emit a glob of bitter tar at about the halfway point, but this appeared to be an isolated incident. Unfortunately, it meant the end of the ride for that particular taster.
XIKAR HC HABANO COLORADO BELICOSO
This is the final in series of reviews of cigars given to us by the good folks at Cigars Direct. Featured this time is the Avo No. 2.
The cigar drew pretty well, but had a little more resistance than I would have preferred. It did burn pretty well too. The smoke started out thin, but luckily improved by the half-way point.
LA RIQUEZA NO. 2
LA FLOR DOMINICANA DOUBLE LIGERO ESPECIALES
Excerpted from, "Cigars For Troops Program" and "New Kabul Cigar Czar" by Gary Manelski of cigars.about.com Cyle GeertzIn April 2007, we launched our "Cigars For Troops" program, in cooperation with Major Mitch Fadem, who was then stationed in Afghanistan. The purpose of the program is to support America's Finest cigar smokers who are serving overseas. Cigar companies as well as individuals are encouraged to send cigars directly to our contact(s) in the field.
We are glad to introduce SMG Cyle Geertz as the new czar in our Cigars for Troops Program. Cyle will replace Major Tom Esser, who has successfully completed his tour of duty.
Cigars are one of the few small luxuries that can still be enjoyed by our troops while serving overseas. America's Finest are sacrificing their time, safety, and much more than most of us can imagine, by serving our country under the most adverse conditions that words cannot even describe on this website. Our troops really appreciate any amount of cigars, and any brands, that you can contribute. We will acknowledge all contributions on this website.
CABAIGUAN ROBUSTO EXTRA