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I lit up the Don Cervantes Masterpiece Platinum, a maduro wrapped cigar that has been fermented for almost a year and aged another 7-10 years (depending on variety of breed within the cigar) before rolling.

The proper care of the tobacco makes a huge difference in all aspects of

the cigar and it’s blatantly evident in the Masterpiece Platinum. Upon

lighting the cigar, I noticed instantly pleasant aromas of tobacco and

spice that welcomed themselves without being overly…

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The latest slew of cigars I've smoked have all been the same. Don Cervantes, Tatuaje, Padron and a Brickhouse thrown in for good measure. But then Joe Barron of Grants Tobacconist turned me onto Jose Fuego's Origen cigars and then suggested I try the CAO La Traviata Maduro.



The problem with the last two is that they don't qualify for the blog but they're both very tasty, such that I've gone back and picked up more of them. Hell, even Brickhouse doesn't qualify based alone on price. If… Continue

My first foray into the JC Newman world of cigars was with the Cuesta Rey Centenario No 60 Torpedo. This maduro uses a Connecticut broadleaf to impart a ton of creamy, smooth flavor in the Dominican made cigar that's just absolutely

beautiful. At around $6 a stick, it's a value for those looking to try something

different.

Then I moved to California and in 2005 I discovered Cuesta Rey cigars at a cigar tasting in a shop no longer around. The Centro Fino was being pushed to…

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Hey Folks,

Updated the White Wolf Indulgence blog at http://whitewolfindulgence.wordpress.com with a review of the Ashton VSG, talked about the Triumfador, the Padron Anniversario 1964 and a few new wine reviews! Plus a vodka review or two will go up this weekend!

Cheers!

Sascha Illyvich
The White Wolf