The Aladino Cameroon Reserva is a bit unique among Cameroon cigars in that the wrapper, binder, and filler are all Honduras grown, Cameroon-seed tobacco. This cigar is issued only in one size: 52 x 6 toro. Initially, it seems to be a little dry – wrapper cracked upon…
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Released by Diamond Crown for their 125th Anniversary in 2022. According to comments in a previous post (https://www.reddit.com/r/cigars/s/hAbyOl1ieS), the cigar was not intended for retail sales, but I have found them in a couple of brick and mortar shops in the past few months. One shop charged me…
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Wrapper: Cameroon Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Purchased: Yesterday at a B&M shop Overall impressions: V-cut. Good balance between the sweetness and nutty flavors of the wrapper and the more full-bodied Nicaraguan innards. Interestingly, the wrapper seems not to be as fragile as many of the Cameroon wrappers, as…
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Cameroon wrapper, San Andres binder over Dominican fillers. 7 1/2″ x 49 Churchill. Rough, rustic looking stick that seems to have a bit of a bend in the middle. Classic Cameroon in nearly every sense of the word. Spiciness with cedar and earthy flavors, along with a bit…
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Tonight, I’m having a Casa Fuente in the Churchill format. I love Casa Fuente cigars, and I almost flew to Vegas a few months ago for the primary purpose of acquiring a bunch of them. Fortunately, they have been easier to purchase at local shops. Cut with a…
Read MoreAs are many of us, I am a huge fan of Cameroon wrapper cigars. I am planning to embark on a personal journey to experience as many Cameroon cigars as possible over the next few months. When you search several cigar retailers sites (those that let you search…
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I like a good aged cigar. Found this one in a local shop and couldn’t resist after looking it up online. This cigar was released in 2015 to commemorate the 85th anniversary of Nat Sherman, before it was sold to Altria in 2017 and closed in 2020. Archived…
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Snagged a few of these around the first of the year, and this is the first time I’ve smoked one. Dark brown wrapper with a soft square press shape. Starts off with a blast of cinnamon and spices. Not very peppery to my palate. About a half inch…
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(Brief Review) Dark, Rustic Appearance. First Third: Sweetness, cocoa/coffee, earthiness Second Third: less sweet, while baking spices come to the forefront along with oakiness. Creamy smoke and burn line that required a minor touchup. Final Third: Mostly oak and spiciness, along with the natural tobacco flavors. Overall Notes:…
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This cigar has Dominican fillers and a Mexican San Andres Wrapper. I have been on a bit of a Maduro kick lately, so I am excited to try this one out. Adventura says the cigars were aged for five years before rolling, and six months after rolling in…
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