Reviews
I have a lot of opinions but not a lot of patience to write them all out. So, instead of making a new post for every review (like I have been doing), I’ll instead collect them all on this page and only add short little explanations if I feel like it. Here, then, are my thoughts on cigars, pipe tobacco, movies, books and booze. Continue reading
Perdomo Reserve Oscuro
The Perdomo Reserve Oscuro (the band reads La Tradicion, Perdomo Reserve, Cabinet Series) had a very easy draw. Probably the easiest draw of any cigar I have had to date, which is a nice thing in my book. I hate having to sit and puff on a cigar just to squeeze a bit of smoke out of it. Even though the draw was nice, it still felt like a fairly solid cigar. It was smaller than most, maybe a Robusto.
Gran Habano 3 Siglos
The 3 Singlos is a handsome cigar with a cool band, but that’s where it’s outstanding qualities end. It isn’t a bad cigar, but it is simply mediocre.
The Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis
I’m a big fan of Lewis, but after reading The Abolition of Man, I think I have finally figured out his problem. Lewis always casts too wide a net. He is so knowledgeable, and has debated the issues with so many people of vastly differing opinions, that he tries to counter every argument, predict every objection, and wrap it all up by the end of each chapter. He enters the parking lot and circles every light post before exiting. When compared with the notes he must have had while writing, it probably made perfect sense, but for those of us who are deprived of his notes, never had the conversations he had nor heard the counter arguments he had, we get a bit lost.
Bahia Trinidad
I recently smoked the Bahia Blue and gave it a poor review on this site, so I came to the Trinidad, made by the same company, with low expectations. I was, however, surprised, and it ended up being a decent smoke.
Nica Libre 1990
This slightly rectangular shaped cigar is great to hold in hand and mouth. The novelty of its box-pressed shape is nice, and the wrapper is silky too. It has a dark, oily look and a somewhat leathery feel.
Oliva Serie ‘G’
The Oliva Serie G is a box-pressed cigar. It was my first box pressed cigar and it was loads of fun. It comes out looking square. Logic dictates that a square cigar would allow the blowing of square smoke rings but, alas, it was not the case.
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