My Pipes

Just a few.....







Wessex Rusticated Poker. My favorite briar as of now.







Karl Erik IIS Freehand






Marxman 1950's Hand Carved Alligator







Graco Sandblast







Zenith Porcelain Tobacconist's Gift Pipe





Savinelli Lolo (nosewarmer) Sandblast





Lucienne Bent Poker Semi-Rusticated





SD Poker (nosewarmer)





CAO Meerchaum Carved Head




Vintage Medicine Cabinet. Now my Tobacco Cabinet.

I'll add more later......


- Posted by Jeff Kreisberg

The Football Cigar

Size: Figurado

Filler: A blend of 4 different tobaccos out of Dominicano de Olor and Piloto Cubano from the Cibao Valley, Dominican Republic, and Esteli, Nicaragua

Binder: de Olor, Dominican Republic

Wrapper: Arapiraca / Brazil and Connecticut Shade / USA
Dear Diary,

I met Gunnar Heilmann, the inventor/maker of this cigar at the IPCPR 2010. He saw me posting on facebook and asked me to stop by his booth. So I did. Who I met was an energetic guy with tons of enthusiasm. He handed me one of his last samples of the 'darker' version, of The Football Cigar. He asked me to try it and review it, no matter what I thought of it. What he's told me is that he's trying to perfect it. So whether bad or good, he wants to know what can be improved. I liked that!

In honor of his birthday this Oct 2010, I decided to smoke the sample he gave me.

Pre-light - It was an extremely windy evening, about 65°. After a big pot roast dinner at my friends house. I sat in his workvan, out of the wind to smoke this cool looking cigar. I clipped a little off both ends with my Palio and picked an end to light. I guess it doesn't matter which way you smoke it.

The 1st 1/4 of The Football Cigar was very mild. I thought I was going to be dissappointed. It had a fresh cut grass note. Not heavy due to the mildness. The draw was very good for such an odd shape. An even burn so far.

The 2nd 1/2 - Got a lot better. As this cigar progressed it got bolder. Lots of smoke and a woody-mineral type finish. Still a nice even burn. I was really enjoying the amount of smoke in the draw. I also felt myself holding the cigar on the laces as if to throw the bomb.

The 3rd 1/4 - The football started to feel like a regular cigar in hand and mouth. Still a nice amount of smoke. The burn was slightly uneven, but i'll chalk it up to excessive wind blowing through the van. The flavor was very consistant. My friend told me it looked like a cigar you'd see in a cartoon. All in all I enjoyed smoking this cigar. It was fun. If I was at a party i would love to smoke one. Thus is a must for bachelor parties or sports event. Thanks Gunnar, keep up the good work.




Regards,
ShibumiCigar

- Posted by Jeff Kreisberg

7-20-4 Torpedo

Dear Diary,



Size: 6 1/8 x 52
Wrapper: Brazil
Binder: Costa Rica
Filler: Nicaragua, Honduras, Mexico, Columbia

Pre-light- A slant cut with my Palio. Late afternoon, 70°, right before sunset. This wrapper smells of cocoa and it's dark and toothy. The foot smells like cedar and has a nice easy draw. Consistant in color and no taste left on the lips.

First 1/4, right off the light, this cigar has a nice taste. The finish reminds me of a fresh rolled cigar. An even burn with a nice amount of smoke. Medium to full bodied. Light grey ash.

1/2 way in, it starts to smooth out drastically. Medium body, great nutty taste. It has a slight cedar note to the finish.

Last 1/4 this cigar surprised me and turned into a spicy bomb. It did go out and I relit it, but it just became very spicy on the tongue.

All in all this was a nice cigar. Medium to full bodied. I had the pleasure of meeting the Kendall's at the IPCPR and they were a very nice and down to earth couple. Exactly what I like to see in a cigar manufacturer. While we talked with Kurt's wife, Mame, I smoked the 'Dog Walker'. A petit corona. It took a good 45 minutes (good long walk for the dog) to smoke. Also a very good cigar. I think we'll be seeing a lot of good cigars in the future from the 7-20-4 factory.

Regards,
ShibumiCigar


- Posted by Jeff Kreisberg

Punch Upper Cut Robusto

Dear Diary,

Size: 5.2 x 50

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra

Binder: Nicaragua

Filler: Ometepe Nicaraguan

MSRP: $6.50

Body: Medium to Full

Pre-light, it was about 65° and breezy, the day after hurricane Earl, 10pm. A V-cut gives me a fair draw. This cigar smelled of leather and hay. Well made with one noticable vein.

First light gave me tons of smoke with a fresh rolled cigar taste. It has an even burn with a medium grey ash.

1/4 into the cigar, it took on more floral notes, almost like the original Rocky Patel Edges I use to love. It's still holding a perfect burn with lots of smoke.

1/2 way down it really started to taste good. More of a nutty taste with the slight floral in the finish.

I really smoked this to the nub. It was a good medium body cigar. I just hope they're all this good.

Regards,
ShibumiCigar

- Posted by Me

Erez Cigars Double Corona Maduro

Dear Diary,

Size: 58 x 6
Wrapper: Bahia
Binder: Criollo 98
Filler: Cubano San Vicente, Olor Dominicano and Criollo 98.

Pre-light, straight cut 85° sunset. This cigar has a dark brown, rough and toothy wrapper with a light fermented scent to it. It's flavor profile is different than what i'm used to, but still very tasty. The first thing that hit me was the bread like note. I don't think I've ever tasted that in a cigar, but I thought it worked well.

About 1/2 through, the cigar changed to a full nutty flavor with a mineral-like finish that left a great taste in my mouth. Overall, It's a good after lunch/dinner cigar, medium body. A good 1st cigar if you're going to smoke more than one.

I met Yaniv Erez at the IPCPR and I have to say he is very enthusiastic about his cigars. He has a good cigar. I'm a fan.

Regards,
ShibumiCigar

- Posted by ShibumiCigar

J Fuego 777 Zero Belicoso

Dear Diary,

Size: 5½ x 54

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut

Binder: Nicaraguan Corojo

Filler: 2/3 Nicaraguan Corojo
1/3 Nicaraguan Criollo

I smoked this on my day off. 80° and sunny at 12pm w/coffee.

Pre Light - This cigar has a very thin yellowish green wrapper. Slight veins and smelled like hay. I gave it a nice angle cut.

It started off with a light grey ash with some dark patches. Spicy with lots of smoke.

After the first 1/4 it smoothes out and gets a little milder. It has an even burn with a thin carbon ring. A slight metallic finish, great flavor. This is a really nice looking cigar. It made me feel like I was holding a small Monte 2.

1/2 way down and still holding a firm ash and even burn. The cigar is creamier and even smoother. Lots of smoke and the burning cigar smells great in the air. Not too mild at all. Just enough to call it mild-medium
body.

Last 1/2 was pretty much the same. A little stronger finish. Same burn. No buildup near the cut. Exhaling through the nose brings out some great flavor. This is a great afterlunch cigar. I recommend for a newer smoker too.

Regards,
Shibumicigar

[Posted from my iPhone]

Nestor Miranda Dominicano Rosado

Dear Diary,

This is my 1st blog review, so bare with me.

I recieved this cigar from the La Aurora booth at the IPCPR . I really love the cigars from La Aurora these days and thus is no exception. They seem to have the blending down. This was the 1st cigar I lit when I got back to NY.

Coffee Break 4.5 x 50

Wrapper: Dominican

Binder: Nicaraguan

Filler: Nicaraguan

Strength: Medium

Price: MSRP ~ $7ish

Waiting for my friend to pick me up. Pre-light, I forgot to smell it. I would guess it's a nose tingler.

The cigar had a smooth wrapper wuth small veins and an easy draw. It started out strong with spice on the tongue. Then after 1/4 it quickly changed to a smooth, woodsy taste with a much less spicy finish. The Ash was grey and airy light.

Half way through, a slight canoe then it corrected itself, the taste stayed the same till the end.

A very good cigar that lasted me approx 25-30 minutes. I'll look for more.

Regards,

ShibumiCigar

[Posted from my iPhone]