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

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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

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