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About B. Brown

B. Brown

Hometown:: Providence, RI

Relationship Status:: In a Relationship

Website:: coffeeandcigars.wordpress.com

Favorite Cigar Brands:: Romeo y Julieta, Por Larrañaga, Padrón 1964, H. Upmann Vintage Cameroon, Ashton, Davidoff, Fuente

What cigar accessories do you own?: The usual suspects (torch, travel humi, cutters, etc). I particularly like the leather two-stick sleeve I found in Brazil.

How many box purchases do you make a year?: Mostly I get single sticks

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Adding New Brands?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Tazdiablo (The Little Mexican Devil) May 5.

Anyone know how to add a new brand to the reviews section? I tried to add a cigar from Mehari's, but didn't see either Mehari's or Agio listed, and can't figure out how to add it as its own separat... Read More »

CAO Brazilia Cigarillos?

Added a post Feb 22

I've finally gotten around to trying the Brazilia Minis. I really like 'em! I've reviewed the Brazilias, along with a couple other cigarillo brands at http://coffeeandcigars.wordpress.com/2008/02/2... Read More »

Ashton Señoritas

Started this discussion Feb 19

Upon popping one of these guys into my mouth, I found a perfect draw and a pleasing, faint aroma of leathery tobacco. The Señorita takes easily to the flame and produces a lot of white smoke. The o... Read More »

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Mehari's Brasil

Check out my review of the Mehari's Brasil small cigars at

http://coffeeandcigars.wordpress.com/2008/05/04/cigar-review-agio-meharis-brasil/.

Posted by B. Brown on May 4th, 2008 at 3:14pm — No Comments (Add)

Cigar Tips: Storing Dry-Cured Cigars

I smoke a few different kinds of dry-cured cigars on a regular basis: Davidoff Demi-Tasse, AVO Classic Puritos (I believe these are dry-cured, though I may be wrong) and cigarillos from CAO, Dona Flor and The Griffin’s, just to name a few. These smokes require some slightly different care and handling than their fully-humidified brethren. I have found that when I store dry-cured stogies at a full 70-72% humidity, they tend to get spongy, plugged and weird-tasting. Unpleasant as this result is…

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Posted by B. Brown on March 2nd, 2008 at 6:57pm — 1 Comment (Add)