I was one of the lucky fiew to get to review new siglo limited reserve. It took me longer to get around to review this cigar, as I like to keep anything shipped to me in my humidor for at least 3-4 weeks, since I don’t know the condition they were in prior to shipping. I always do this, and had to explain it to the gentleman who requested the review.

Doing some background research for the review I found that these were blended by Frank Llaneza for Altadis cigars. I was surprised they were from Altadis, as the band looked like a cheap knockoff of the Cuban Cohibas, but we all know the long going lawsuits, so I won’t bore you with the details. I will say that the name makes me think it was a jab at the Cuban line.

Looking at the cigar it seems to be well constructed with no blemishes or soft spots. After removing the celophane and band, it did have a nice aroma at the foot and the wrapper. I am not sure what to expect, as I guess I am still hung up on the band and name, but lets light it up and check it out. The cigar does have a nice draw and doesn’t taste bad. I would say it’s a medium to full body cigar so far. I am getting a peppery flavor with some hints of leather and woodiness. Not too bad.

The ash is tight and holding well. Burning even, due to being well constructed. So, far the ash has grown to about 4″ and holding. I am picking up a flavor I am unfamiliar with, so I am waiting to see if the flavor profile changes. It’s like a mild licorice flavor, but not harsh. Overall, a nice flavor, but not knowing what I am picking up is bothering me, but not to the point I don’t enjoy the cigar.

As I am getting past the half way point, it is starting to grow mildly bitter, but still tolerable. I am going to rest in in the ash tray, as I have had enough. I think maybe this cigar could get better with some more age on it, as it is a new line, so it may turn out to be a really good cigar.

Overall impression is that I am not sure I would purchase them if I seen them sold locally. I do have another and may try it again with some more age. My opinion of it may change then. It’s not that it’s a horrible cigar, but I believe Altadis is a large enough company to come up with a name on it’s own. You can find these cigars at your local tobacconist and online at MikesCigars.com, and they are available in 10 sizes.

Origin: Nicaraguan
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Cubano Natural
Binder: Broadleaf (Nicaragua)
Filler: Dominican Republic & Nicaraguan
Size: 5 x 54

Ok, so I suck at blogging, but I love cigars, so what’s a guy to do? Well, I feel it’s time to redo this site and upgrade my cigar blog. I have been running the Nashville Cigar Club, and it has kept me very busy, so that’s why this site has just been sitting around.

One good thing is that I am staying busy. I have been doing a lot of social networking and have picked up a lot of web development projects, and a lot of them are cigar related. I will post soon what I am doing next.

For now, you can see my most recent website that I designed for Old Havana Smoke Shop at http://www.oldhavanasmokeshop.com and let me know what you think.

 

We are having our first big cigar event this Saturday August 16th. at the new 3800 square foot Uptown’s Cigar Club in Nashville TN. Club members and those interested in joining our Nashville based cigar club are invited, and it is free to join and the event is free. The address is 4001 Hillsboro Pike and it is in the Green Hills area. The event starts at 12:00 p.m. and runs until 5:00 p.m. The cigar podcast will start at 2:00 p.m. and we will be reviewing the new CAO LX2 cigar that isn’t available yet.

Uptown’s and CAO will be providing cigars to club member who attend and there will be free drinks available. Uptown’s is excited to show off their new location that just opened this past Tuesday. There will be discounts and specials available during the event. We will also be giving away free prizes and gifts, so you better get there early, so you don’t miss any of the drawings or contests. Guests will be included in the Nashville Cigar Club podcast with Tom and Joe. The podcasts are always fun, and funny, and available to download from their website and now featured on itunes.

I stopped by the new cigar shop this past Wed. and spoke with Scott and Aaron, and got to go on a tour of this new shop. It is beautiful from the moment you walk through the 10 foot double wooden doors and make your way to the back wall that has been beautifully painted to look like a tobacco field. Leather chairs, wood cabinetry and big lcd tv’s on the walls. I was blown away by their selection and their humidor is well stocked and smells wonderful. This is Nashville’s crown jewel of cigar shops by far. You have got to come see this place and hang out with the members of the Nashville Cigar Club this weekend!

Our new cigar club, the Nashville Cigar Club, now has a cigar podcast on itunes! We review cigars and the shops that host the cigar events we frequent. You will find us all over Nashville and we do record our podcast on location, meaning we do a remote there at the smoke shop.

So far we have done 3 podcasts with the last one being in Clarksville, TN at the Bean and Briar Cigar Crib. We got to do the poscast with some of the local military guys and had a great time. We also go to review several A.Pontillo cigars, that you can’t fine everywhere.

I also picked up a Comacho Scorpion and that is a really great cigar! I will have to do a review on it this month.

So, go listen to our podcast on itunes, or on our website at http://www.nashvillecigarclub.com/cigar-podcast.htm today.

Well, me and my friend Joe, who does alot of cigar reviews here at cigarblog.net, have started a new cigar smokers club in Nashville.

If your in the Nashville area, or just love cigars, please visit http://www.NashvilleCigarClub.com today and sign up.

We are also going to do a cigar podcast soon! Come on and join us.

Today’s cigar is the Cohiba Maduro5, Genios Cuban cigar. I was lucky to get my hands on one of these, especially with the embargo on Cuban cigars and excited to finally get to try a maduro from Cohiba. Actually, I haven’t had a Cuban Cohiba since I went to Cancun and got to try the Esplendido.

On to my review of this cigar. The wrapper is dark, oily and leathery and the aroma is very chocolaty. It’s a little firm, but when I lit it, it had a wonderful draw and it tastes better than I had expected. I love maduros and this one went straight to the top of my favorite’s list!

Very full flavored, but not harsh. Smooth tasty draw all the way to the end. It never got hot and the smoke was rich and creamy. I am not sure what I am tasting, as far as your normal chocolates and etc., but I am loving every minute of it. It almost reminds me of chocolate covered cherries.

Overall, a beautiful cigar and a great smoke. This is defiantly one that I will look forward to smoking again and again, when I can get my hands on them. If you get a chance to smoke one, do not pass it up.

Additional info:

Size is 5.5 x 52 with an aged maduro wrapper. Listed as medium to full body in flavor with an earthy taste. Hand made in Cuba with maduro wrapper that has been aged for 5 years.  On a 1-10 scale, I give it a 10.