Dominican magic

"So what was the cigar you're smoking? It smelled sweet. Very pleasant. Was it a Cuban?"

That was the respond I got from the Manager of a restaurant where I had dinner at with a good friend recently.

He was spending his night popping bottles of red wine and pouring them into decanters. For him to be inhaling sweet bouquets of red wine aroma but yet to notice the lit Opus X is a testament of what a special cigar it was.

A cigar that is exceptionally good and yet prooves to be good company that others wont mind being around with, a food maestro cum wine master nevertheless.

In which I responded "No it's a Dominican!"

My review of the Reserva D' Chateau here.

Cigars on Holiday

I packed my traveldor (small humidor or a case that is mobile enough to be carried around) with some good smokes for my recently 5 days 4 nights vacation in Tioman, Malaysia.



L: Bolivar Petit Corona, Romeo Y Julieta Exhibicion No.4
Right, from Top: Punch Churchill (1998!, thanks Zafar!)Romeo y Julieta Petit Piramide, Arturo Fuente Hemingway Work of Art Maduro, Montecristo No.4, Partagas P2, Arturo Fuente Anejo No. 48,Cohiba Siglo 2.

Smoked a few, it was quite humid and the cigar tends to absorb too much moisture if left out of the travledor for long periods of time.

Arturo Fuente Hemingway Work of Art Maduro
The wrapper is dark and had some shine due to the oil that surrounds the wrapper. It was a nice cigar to smoke especially if you want to get some attention (due to it's chili like shape) . The cigar was heavy with spice and had some bitterness to it. A nice dinner smoke that I would have like to pair with some good coffee for added punch.


Cohiba Siglo 2
Wrapper and construction was flawless. In comparative to the other bands from the other Cuban marquees I feel the Cohiba has the most modern looking band but once you have one in your hand the cigar feels timeless. I would say it is the best looking in terms of appearance in comparatice to other Cubans. It smoked really well, could use with more aging but as it is real smooth with wood and a bit of spice. I have a few more that I desperately try to age.


Silly post 'r' us: Me and P2 in action


Partagas P2
The wrapper is the oiliest compared to the bunch I managed to bring along. It smoked quite well but unfortunately the taste is quite under-developed and requires more aging to realise it's potential. Some hints of cinnamon and wood is noted.

Romeo Y Julieta Exhibicion No.4 - Beatiful light tan wrapper (almost Conneticut like). Well constructed. It was very woodsy from the start with some subtle sweetness. It finished strong with spice. Medium Bodied.




With calm waves and great natural surrounding a cigar in hand just makes it more worthwhile.