Jaime Garcia created the Le Bijou 1922 to honor his father, Jose Garcia (founder of My Father Cigars), who was born in 1922. I am a fan of every My Father cigar I have smoked! The Le Bijou boasts a dark, oily, oscuro wrapper, giving a firm yet yielding, dark, rich chocolate and strong, black …
Warning: on Sunday morning, I’m going to be in a foul mood. Stay away from me for a few days. I arrived in Miami on Tuesday for a short vacation with my wife. It’s Friday, and I have two more days in this 72 degree weather. I’ll return to Cincinnati Saturday night, where the temps …
Profile: Nicaraguan tabacco from The Placencia Family FarmNicaraguan Puro (Wrapper, Bimder, Filler)Full Bodied The Crux Bull and Bear sports a beautiful, oily sheen. There are a few noticeable veins on the wrapper, but it enhances the aesthetics of the cigar itself. With a color similar to a deep-brown coffee, the Bull and Bear’s aroma has …
PDR’s El Trovador Rosado medium strength cigar is akin to the Opus, but about half the price. It sports an Ecuadorian Rosado wrapper, bound with two Nicaraguan binders (including a Corojo), filled with Nicaraguan Ligero and Viso leaf. The El Trovador gets its name from the French “troubadour,” which means “minstrel,” also an old Cuban …
