La Gran Llave Connecticut Toro (6.5" x 54) by AJ Fernandez, Rated '94'.  Excellent near medium Connecticut wrapped cigar!

"La Gran Llave Connecticut features a satisfyingly creamy core with notes of cedar, a natural barnyard/tobacco note, and slight hints of black pepper and cedar. Never overwhelming in body, but practically pouring forth in flavor." 

 Burned a Man O' War Valkyrie Connecticut Churchill (6.75" x 48) by AJ Fernandez earlier today.  One amazing smoke.  Crisp smooth woody like flavor.  Rated '93'!

 Burning one of my all time favorites!  By AJ Fernandez the La Herencia Cubana CORE Toro (6.5" x 52), Rated '95'! 

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Current favorites!!!!!

Keep the Blog alive for when I get back on line which hopefully will be this year.  Current favorites for my daily rotation mix are;

Connecticut wrapped cigars:
JOYA de NICARAGUA CABINETTA SERIE DOUBLE CORONA (7" x 54) Rated 90
LA PERLA HABANA GRAND PEARL BELICOSO (6.25" x 52) Rated 92
MARIO PALAMINO PRESIDENTE (7.5" x 49) Rated 89
MONTECRISTO CLASSIC CHURCHILL (7" x 54) Rated 91
PERDOMO RESERVE 10th ANNIVERSARY CHAMPAGNE EPICURE (6" x 54) Rated 96
PERDOMO BUGATTI CONNECTICUT EPICURE (6" x 54) Rated 90
Cameroon wrapped cigars
GRAYCLIFF 30 YEAR VINTAGE CAMEROON PGX (6" x 50) Rated 90
Corojo wrapped cigars
FERNANDO LEON FAMILY RESERVE GRAN TORO (6" x 60) Rated 89
DON PEPIN GARCIA ORIGINAL BLUE GENEROSO (6" x 50) Rated 95
PINAR del RIO SMALL BATCH BLACK COROJO TORO (6" x 52) Rated 88
Criollo wrapped cigars
H/C SERIES CRIOLLO TORO by Xikar (6.5" x 52) Rated 89
Habano wrapped cigars
AVE MARIA CHARLEMAGNE (7.5" x 54) Rated 93
BAHIA MATANZAS PERFECTO NO.1 (8" x 58) Rated 91
MAN O WAR TORPEDO (6.12" x 54) Rated 90
OBSIDIAN WHITE NOISE TORO EXTRA (6.5" x 54) (Aged 18 months) Rated 88
PINAR del RIO SMALL BATCH HABANO CHURCHILL (7" x 54) Rated 90
Habano Oscuro wrapped cigars
OLIVA SERIE 'V' TORPEDO (6" x 56) Rated 94
PUEBLO DOMINICANO TORPEDO (6.25" x 54) Rated 93
Maduro/Oscuro wrapped cigars Sumatra wrapped cigars
BAHIA GOLD MADURO CHURCHILL (6.95" x 48) Rated 89
MAN O WAR SIDE PROJECT PHALANX (6.5" x 56) Rated 93
PINAR del RIO SMALL BATCH MADURO CHURCHILL (7" x 54) Rated 92
Sumatra wrapped cigars
BAHIA GOLD CHURCHILL (6.95" x 48) Rated 88
CARLOS TORANO LOYAL BFC (6" x 60) Rated 88
FALLEN ANGEL CHURCHILL (7" x 48) Rated 90
ROCKY PATEL ROYAL VINTAGE CHURCHILL (7.12" x 48) Rated 90
Sun Grown/Natural wrapped cigars
FLOR de LAS ANTILLES TORO GORDO (6.5" x 56) Rated 93 

     Sorry about the lack of posting over the summer.  I let my tiny budget get overloaded with cigar buying and have not been able to pay the internet bill.  At least I have had more BETTER flavor then ever before over the past four months.  Some recent blends I sampled for the first time that are worth noting for one reason or another are,

GENESIS THE PROJECT ROBUSTO by Ramon Bueso (5" x 50) Rated '85'.  A 'good' cigar.  Nothing special or worth over paying for.  Semi-tangy, medium darkie that will be a good $2per cigar at Cigar Bid.  Not as good as, but closer to a Pinar del Rio Obsidian or EST.1844 Anejado.

LAS CABRILLAS DESOTO (6.88" x 50) Rated '92'.   An excellent medium bodied Connecticut wrapped cigar.  A must try for any smoker who enjoys this 'type' of smoke.

BAHIA BUNDLES SELECCION CONNECTICUT TORO (6" x 50) Rated '85'
BAHIA BUNDLES SELECCION HABANO TORO (6" x 50)             Rated '85'
BAHIA BUNDLES SELECCION SUMATRA TORO (6" x 50)          Rated '86'.
     Ya, that is correct.  Rated '85'.  You will say " But they only cost a buck and a quater per stick."  And I have to reply "SO!!!!"  To say these 3 blends are the BEST $1.25per for each wrapper type is a VERY legit claim.  The flavor on all 3 lines is so solid they are the first repeat buy I have had from C.I. for any blend.  Stealing them for less at Cigar Bid ($19 for 20 Habano yesterday) is just TO GOOD.

CHAMUCO PLATINUM BELICOSO (6" x 54) Rated '42'.  I sent C.I. several smoker feedback notes about this blend, the last declaring this blend will all the other 'good' $2per cigars you sell a bad  rap.  These are VERY BAD.  Bland and even moldy.  I would have returned the lot except I had already sent 10 ro my bud in Iowa.  Even after being decellowed and airing out for 4 weeks they are bland, flavorless, and so unappealing I can honsetly say this is the WORST cigar I have smoked thus far on 2012.   What is even more funny is at the Chamuco Cigars web site the very same box of 6"x54's I regret buying run $236.00. HA HA HA HA HA.  SOOOOO BAD.  UNREAL!
    http://chamucocigars.com/

CHAMUCO MADURO CORONA (5.5" x 42) Rated '55'.  20 for $189 at the Chamuco.com site.  This should be against the LAW.  I shows me their are cigar makers out their will do and say anything to sucker a smoker into a one time buy.  I would lay off if these ofthe Platinum were even just average, but they are simply horrible cigars.  What I think I could have used that 40 bucks to buy, ah a box of Padilla Serie '68 Robusto's at CI for $39.99.  Kick myself!

I will be back later today with more blends I have sampled recently.

Sorry for the lack of posting.  I have been off-line for a few months.  I still post weekly at my ongoing thread at Puff.com.  Check it out.  I plan to be back on line some time next month!!!!! Lot's to talk about.  Take care until then.  Rich H.
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