The Class of Cigar Smoking

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From: John Honea <j.honea@apercurecords.com>
Date: December 25, 2008 2:44:40 CST
To: "ipodtouchbloger@blogger.com" <ipodtouchbloger@blogger.com>
Subject: The Class of Cigar Smoking

Tobacco is smoked all over the world, many different ways, whether rich or poor, in a cigarette, cigar, or pipe, it is still tobacco. However, like Hondas or Lambourghinis, Cigars come in mnay different shapes, lengths, as well as price. A cigar on eBay, manufactured in the early 1800's, belonging to Abraham Lincoln at one point, sold for $16,000. Maduro's "Camachos" tend to be my personal favorite, for they're very rich in taste, while leaving a slight after taste, which isn't bad. It is very smooth, has a nice burn as well as smell, and is slow burning. If you're one who likes to sit and really enjoy a cigar for a while to relax or unwind, I suggest this cigar. When I was 17, I had a friend who worked at a convenience store that would sell me the $.69 Phillies Blunts. I thought these were great until I finally turned 18 and was able to finally buy cigars on my own. I have tried all of the cigars above at a local convention and I rate them as follows:

1. Victor Sinclair Sidewinder: 3 out 5.
    A very nice cigar, price is good. could be better. Nice drag, not too loose, but almost too resistant, but feels okay. Burns for approximately 35 minutes.

2. Maduro's Comacho: 5 out of 5.
   My personal favorite. Has the perfect drag, great taste, excellent fragrance, not too thick, slight after-taste which is not bad in the least bit.

3. Cusano 18: 2 out of 5.
   I'm no cigar critic, but I do know a bad cigar when I taste one. these are terrible and no one should buy them. They burn for approximately 10 to 15 minutes, and leave a terrible after taste which ruins any food or drink you may consume for the next hour.

4. 601: 4 out of 5:
   Great cigar. Great taste. Great Drag.

5. Criollo: 1.5 out of 5:
    The cigar feels loose and breaks very easily. In my opinion, the tobacco could be packed a little tighter, and the cigar wrapped with more care for the cigar itself. I dropped this cigar on a carpeted floor and the lead broke and nearly 20% of the tobacco fell out of the end. The cigar has a so-so taste and a little worse of an after taste. Has a nice drag, but a little loose, most likely due to the poor packing.