By J. Glynn Loope, CRA Executive Director 2010 can mark a special moment in history for those that share the passion of a great cigar. It has to.As we reflect on the hits and slaps we took from 2007 to 2009, it’s our moment to begin a fight back for freedom, defense of property rights, warding off local, state and federal government regulation, ordinances that dictate where we can enjoy a cigar (where we would otherwise be welcome) and an effort to defeat onerous taxation that only results in further economic harm upon our communities. Now, is our time.So, Cigar Rights of America launches Smoke the Vote 2010. This will be the first national effort to truly impact elections on November 2, 2010, from the cigar enthusiast perspective. It’s a process. We may not change every seat we wish, but it starts – now.On November 2, every member of the U.S. House of Representatives and 36 members of the U.S. Senate are up for election. In addition, critical races for Governor are being held in 37 states, including major races in states such as Arizona, California, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Massachusetts and Michigan. How are we going to do this? Through the launch of the Smoke the Vote Grassroots Network. It’s quick, easy, and free! All we need is the basic contact information for every passionate cigar enthusiast in America – and together we can change some elections. From 25,000 to 50,000, and off to 100,000 and more, we can begin the process of rolling back taxation, smoking ban regulations, appeal for amendments to existing law, and send a message that spans from Main Street USA, to each end of Pennsylvania Avenue.

Starting today and working our way to the fall elections, we’ll keep you posted on critical races throughout the nation, focusing upon the U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate and the Governor’s Office in each state. We’ll let you know about their records, suggest those that would most benefit this passion for cigars we share. We’ll let you know about voter registration, state and federal issue updates, and how we’re growing this base of Cigar Voters. In addition, you can follow races on your own through the University of Virginia ‘s Center for Politics (which is rarely wrong in its election predictions) by using this link: http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalballSimply pass along the link to the Smoke the Vote 2010 Grassroots Network to all of your friends, family, co-workers, cigar club members, neighbors and others that love a great cigar, who are tired of government intrusion.The issues are significant. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is determined to bring cigars under their domain, potentially ripping the culture and soul from this industry. Local, state and federal efforts to further tax this legal product upon which thousands of jobs are dependent will not cease. And while they’re taxing, they want to ban – the ultimate oxymoron in the political process.The time is right. For the last twelve months, we have all been working to build the needed infrastructure to get to this moment. Now, CRA has members in all 50 states, we have CRA member tobacconists in 47 states, and membership is up 98% from this time last year. We need to build upon that success, learn from other interest groups that also exert their political muscle, and work to build new coalitions with other like-minded groups and allies.We’ve all heard stories of the close election. George W. Bush beat Al Gore in Florida by 537 votes [which allowed President Bush to twice veto SCHIP taxes]. In 1974, John Durkin won a US Senate seat in New Hampshire by two votes. A 2008 election to Congress in Alaska was decided by one vote, and a 2007 state senate primary in Virginia was decided by 75 votes, when a local cigar shop owner rallied its customers to beat the advocate of a smoking ban. It is time to change the cigar political calculus in America . With the ranks of CRA growing throughout the country, we are entering a pivotal time in protecting one of the great pleasures of life – a fine cigar. Let’s work together to build the Smoke the Vote 2010 Grassroots Network.

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You don’t have to be a newbie to the cigar world to want to find a good deal.  With the economy the way it has been, we all are trying to find a better product for less money.  Budgets are tight, products are getting more expensive, so it is only natural that many of our cigar budgets have been cut or eliminated in order to make ends meet.  I have decided to do a series of reviews focusing on cigars that are MSRP $6 or less.  These will be shorter reviews, focusing on the cigar itself, and not the company history.  Let’s face it, sometimes we just want to know about the damn cigar!  If you would like to make a suggestion, please friend the blog on Facebook or comment on these posts.

The first cigar is a Cigar from Oliva.  The Serie O MSRP is $5.92 (plus your local tax).  I was given this smoke today from Josh Rushlo, my local rep here in MN.  I just happened to run into him at BURN Priemium Cigars, my local B&M here in Burnsville MN.  Josh describes this cigar as “When you think of a good medium bodied cigar, the Serie O is what you think of.”  A little broad of a response, but I suppose it IS a medium bodied cigar at that.

The wrapper is a oily milk chocolate color, and smells of light horse barn and sweet leather.  Smelling the foot, I get a very mild sweetness of alfalfa.  Clipping the head and taking a draw, I get very mild black tea and just a touch of sweetness.

1st Half:

Lighting the cigar and taking the first few draws, I got a very strong black pepper spice that almost made me tear up.  But the funny thing is, that was the last of the spice.  The only time I got that spice was in the first few draws.  The cigar mellows out into a very mellow leather and mild sweet tobacco taste.  I could detect just the slightest white pepper, but with each draw it faded away.  The smoke is very creamy, but not chewy.

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2nd Half:

The cigar only gets milder the more I smoke it.  That isn’t a bad thing, I just found the smoke to be milder than I expected.  The mild creamy leather persists, but the aroma got a little spicier.  Towards the end, I started getting light cocoa and light roasted coffee notes.

Over all, this cigar is on the milder side of medium bodied, if that.  Personally I would classify this as a lighter bodied cigar, maybe pushing medium.  I hate the saying, “for the money, the cigar is good.”  In my opinion, either the cigar is good, or it isn’t.  I would say that this is a good cigar, but probably more of a morning smoke, or one that will please the people that enjoy lighter smokes.  It wasn’t lacking in flavor by any means, just lighter.

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Effective January 1, 2010, the use of tobacco products (including: cigars, pipes, cigarettes, chewing tobacco, snuff, snus, and hookahs) on all county owned and leased land was outlawed through an order signed by Orange County’s Mayor Richard T. Crotty as he and a coalition of anti-tobacco supporters work to make the entire county tobacco-free. This OUTDOOR ban comes on the heels of Florida’s statewide existing indoor smoking ban which is already in affect. Several major cities, including Orlando, reside in Orange County and the local economy heavily relies on tourism. The ordinance now outlaws the use of any tobacco product in areas such as outdoors at the Orange County Convention Center, County parks, fishing docks, boat ramps, outdoor trails, county owned parking lots, streets and sidewalks. Additionally, in order to maintain employment, County employees are required to sign an affidavit which states that any employee who enjoys more than four cigars per year they will be fined $650 each year they violate the tobacco policy. On March 19, 2010, Mayor Crotty’s anti-tobacco campaign received a boost when he allocated $6.6 million in federal stimulus funds (supposed to be used to create jobs) to the Orange County Health Department to prevent tobacco usage. View The Ordinance (PDF)

Please Contact These Orange County Lawmakers: CRA is urging members in Florida and across the country to take action by contacting Mayor Richard T. Crotty and the county commissioners to express your opposition to this tobacco policy and your support of seeing the ordinance reversed. Remember to tell these lawmakers that “enjoying a cigar is not a crime!” Email: Mayor Crotty Telephone: Fax: 407-836-7360 Postal Address: County Mayor Richard Crotty 201 S. Rosalind Ave., 5th Floor Orlando, FL  32801 Email: Commissioner Boyd Telephone: 407-836-7350 Fax: 407-836-5879 Postal Address: Commissioner S. Scott Boyd 201 S. Rosalind Ave., 5th Floor Orlando, FL  32801 Email: Commissioner Brummer Telephone: 407-836-7350 Fax: 407-836-5879 Postal Address: Commissioner Fred Brummer 201 S. Rosalind Ave., 5th Floor Orlando, FL  32801 Email: Commissioner Stewart Telephone: 407-836-7350 Fax: 407-836-5935 Postal Address: Commissioner Linda Stewart 201 S. Rosalind Ave., 5th Floor Orlando, FL  32801 Email: District5@ocfl.net Telephone: 407-836-7350 Fax: 407-836-5879 Postal Address: Commissioner Bill Segal 201 S. Rosalind Ave., 5th Floor Orlando, FL  32801 Email: Commissioner Moore Russell Telephone: 407-836-7350 Fax: 407-836-5879 Postal Address: Commissioner Tiffany Moore Russell 201 S. Rosalind Ave., 5th Floor Orlando, FL  32801

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Just moments ago the Louisiana House Health & Welfare Committee convincingly killed (on a 9 to 3 vote) Senate Bill 348. This essentially settles and defeats virtually every smoking ban measure proposed in Louisiana this year. Although Senate Bill 334, which would ban smoking in bars only, still sits on the senate floor, we can safely say it is on “life support”.

This now becomes the second victory in less than one year after House Bill 844 was defeated in June 2009.

This victory came from the efforts of many individuals, businesses, and organizations. On March 26, CRA launched a nationwide communication campaign and called its members to action. Many letters and phone calls were made and CRA would like to thank each member for their efforts.

Additionally, CRA would like to thank the Louisiana Association of Beverage Alcohol Licensees for their partnership and support in defeating these bills. CRA would also like to thank its partners at the Louisiana Amusement Music Operators Association and the Louisiana Gaming Association.

It is this type of coalition building that has enabled a successful victory like this…and more in the future!

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You probably see them every where.  Yet, 5 Vegas is not a brand I typically pick up.  I have no reason why I don’t, I just don’t.  I found a couple of 5 Vegas Limitada 2008 cigars in my humidor the other day, and to be honest, I can’t remember where the heck I got them!  Looking at them, they look oily and tasty, and they are my favorite size (a Belicoso).  “Why haven’t I smoked these,” I wondered…  Well, here it is!

5 Vegas seems to be secret…  Most of the searches I have done on the company, has lead me to Cigars International’s website, so I am guessing it is a brand they own.  I did run across some information on the Limitada from www.cigars5vegas.com.  Here is what they say:

“Each year, a choice blend of fine tobaccos marries to produce something very special. Produced in traditional small batch form due to the scarcity of tobaccos used, the Limitada showcases this ultimate creation.
Using over a century of tradition and experience, the Limitada is the crème de la crème of 5 Vegas. Only the finest aged tobaccos are used to generate an experience to last a lifetime.
Produced annually, each production yields a new blend worthy of becoming Limitada, the most luxurious of 5 Vegas cigars.”

Here are some specifics on the Limitada 2008:

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Limitada 2008:

Wrapper: Dominican Corojo (’02)

Binder:  Piloto Cubano

Filler:  Piloto Cubano, Criollo Ligero

Origin: Dominican Republic

Body:  Full

Looking at this cigar, the first thing I notice is the oils.  Very toothy, but minimal veins.  Lots of leather and horse barn aroma coming from the wrapper, but the foot smells of cocoa and hay.  I clipped the end and took a pre light draw.  Lots of cinnamon, and black tea flavors overwhelmed my palate.

1st Half:

This cigar is a pepper bomb!  When I say pepper, I mean PEPPER!  I smoked this cigar before lunch, so I am taking the overwhelming pepper with a grain of salt, as it was the first cigar I had that day, but I will say that the pepper persisted through out this whole cigar.  In fact, there was so much black pepper at the start, my mouth was getting dry.  Not that this was a bad thing.  I LOVE pepper in a cigar.  After the initial rush of pepper, my mouth got used to it, and I started tasting a rich, deep smoke that had notes of espresso, leather and cocoa.  This cigar has a ton of deep and rich flavors.  Although the flavors were rich, I didn’t find the smoke to be that heavy.  It danced in my mouth with a lightness and ease.  Very pleasurable!

2nd Half

Getting into the 2nd half, the cigar’s body mellowed out.  It went from a strong pepper to a smooth coffee sweetened with a little vanilla syrup.  Leather came forward on the finish, just to let you know that it was there.  The pepper died down to more of a white pepper and ginger spice.  This cigar proved to be very relaxing!

Overall, I think this cigar is a great one.  It is on the fuller side of things, as I got that nicotine buzz that I enjoy from a fuller cigar.  Although it did not make me green!  At a price point of around $7, this is a newbie friendly cigar.  But be prepared for the pepper though!

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Why do I keep smoking cigars by Illusione?  Dion Giolito is not a sponsor of this site, (although I wouldn’t mind if he wanted to put an ad up here), he is not sending me cigars, nor do I talk to him on any regular basis.  I keep smoking his cigars, because they are, in short, damn good!  I believe I have smoked everything out of his lines.  Apart from the random burn issue here and there, but that is just the human condition of smoking cigars.  It comes with the territory.  Honestly, if you as a cigar smokers get all hyped up because of one cigar with a burn issue, than maybe you are in the wrong hobby.  But that is neither here nor there.  Basically I like Dion’s taste.  He told me once in an interview that he blends cigars that he would enjoy smoking on a daily basis.  Well, our taste buds must have had the same mother, because I haven’t found an Illusione cigar I couldn’t smoke on a daily basis.

The cigar I smoked for this review is a robusto cigar called the Illusione 88.  The wrapper of this cigar is a smooth and almost veinless Nicaraguan Rosado Oscuro Corojo, with a Nicaraguan Corojo and Criollo filler/binder.  The best thing about this cigar is that it tastes like a dream, but doesn’t put a huge dent in your wallet.  At around $195 a box, it is affordable.

Pre light:

This cigar has a dark chocolate wrapper that makes my mouth water at the shear sight of it.  The slightly toothy and oily wrapper, just screams flavor.  Taking a nice whiff of the wrapper gives my nose a good work out with notes of leather, and horse barn.  The delicate aroma of cinnamon and some slight vanilla on the foot was present.  Clipping the head, and taking a draw I get lots of that herbal anise and cinnamon flavors coming through.

First Half:

Right away, this smoke is oily and coats my mouth with the creaminess of peanut butter.  There are so many flavors happening all at once, but seem to play with each other nicely.  Toasted nuts, vanilla, loads of pepper, and in the background was a light roasted coffee flavor that was just enough to let you know that it was there.   Although I wouldn’t consider this cigar to be a spice bomb, the spice reminded me of a white pepper spice, but retrohaling this cigar the spice was like a wasabi kick in the face!

2nd Half

As I smoked my way through this virtual playground of flavors, I noticed the spice was dying down a bit.  More of that creeping spice you get from a cinnamon stick was there.  This cigar is very herbal with an earthy overtone.  Towards the end, some of the flavors were reminding me of a good smokey and peaty Irish whisky.

Overall, this cigar is creamy, chewy with so many flavors combining together to give you a flavor that I just call “The 88 flavor.”  This cigar is on the high medium to full in strength.  Enough to make me feel good, but not dizzy by any means.  This would be a great cigar for the newbie to try, as long as you like the spicy Nicaraguan flavors.  If you tend to buy mild cigars, than this one would not be for you.  For me, it is one of my “go to” cigars.

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Ah, Xikar.  Not only are they my personal favorite cigar accessories company, but they are slowly but surely becoming my favorite cigar company as well.  It seems to me that anything Kurt Van Keppel does, turns to gold.  His line of cigars, the HC (Stands for Havana Collection) has attained very high awards from many different rating systems, and it is easy to tell why.  I have smoked every cigar he has put out, including one that hasn’t come out, and trying to pull information out of Kurt about this “secret cigar” is like pulling teeth from a rhino… it just can’t be done!  None the less, every cigar I have had by Xikar, has been complex, smooth, and leaving you grabbing for another one.

Kurt’s cigars are made from 5 different tobaccos, giving the cigar the complexity and blended for balance.  They are rolled at the Nestor Plasencia owned Tabacos de Oriente factory in Honduras and Segovia Cigars in Nicaragua.  The taste is masterfully blended by Jesus Fuego, who happens to be a 5th generation Cuban cigar maker and a star in the cigar industry.

The cigar I am smoking today is HC Series Habano Colorado, Belicoso size.  From the Xikar website.  ”Wrapped in a beautiful cocoa colored wrapper, the HabanoColorado is a smooth, rich tasting cigar withchocolate notes. The well aged tobacco makes for an interesting medium to full bodied cigar that is moderately strong with just a hint of sweetness.”

The wrapper is a Habano Colorado, the binder and filler is from Jalapa Valley, Esteli, Costa Rica, Jalapa, and Honduras.  The Belicoso measures a 6×54 ring gauge.

1st half:

Smelling the wrapper I get notes of sweet honey, with a deep leathery horse barn aroma.  The foot smells of sharp alfalfa and hay, with just a hint of vanilla.  Looking at the wrapper, it is very dark and chocolatey with almost no veins visible.   After lighting, right away I noticed the amount of smoke that was being produced.  Huge amounts of chewy smoke, with notes of white pepper and some of the leather coming through on the finish.  Smoking my way though this cigar, I can say that what they have achieved is harmony.  No flavor is extremely dominate.  I get lots of sweet black pepper spice with a slight citrus bite in the back of my mouth.  The finish is long with leather, and subtle dark roast coffee flavors dancing over your tongue like little fairies. 

2nd Half:

Pepper, being the predominate flavor in this cigar, gives your palette a little break getting into the second half.  The pepper spice dies down and mellows out to a white pepper that just tickles your tongue to remind you that it is still lurking in the shadows.  Getting down to the last third of the cigar, some extra sweetness starts coming though.  I get toasted caramel in between the pepper spice.  Retro haling this cigar gives me some cinnamon and anise flavors sneaking in to say hi.  As I get down to the nub, this smoke mellows and smoothes out to a very creamy sweet leather taste.  It is hard for me to put this cigar down, so I smoked it down to my fingertips.

Overall, this cigar would be a perfect cigar for any occasion.  The balance of flavors between black pepper, earthy leather and sweetness with copious amounts of smoke gives me the almost perfect smoking experience.  With the newbie in mind, the price point alone should not shy you away from this smoke as it is extremelyaffordable (around the $6-$8 range depending on taxes).  I have picked up boxes of these, because they are such a complex and affordable smoke.  If your budget allows, I urge you to do the same.  

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There is something truly unique about Louisiana . Across that great southern state, there is a culture, history and sense of independence like few others. Naturally, images of Bourbon Street in New Orleans come to mind, and now the home of a championship football team. But from Baton Rouge to Shreveport , from Lafayette to Lake Charles , each community has its own unique character.

Of course we also know of the challenges confronting the great State of Louisiana . An encroaching blanket of oil threatens the seafood industry, the ongoing effort to rebuild from hurricane Katrina, and a prevalent state of economic need, where jobs and investment are needed now, more than ever.

So based upon that state of affairs, why would any legislature consider actions that would further harm the state economy, and that of her local communities? That’s what will happen if Louisiana adopts a statewide smoking ban statute.

Cigar Rights of America has proudly joined a state coalition in opposition to any smoking ban in Louisiana that includes the Louisiana Association of Beverage Alcohol Licensees, the Louisiana Amusement Music Operators Association, and the Louisiana Gaming Association.

These groups know well what economic harm can impact the state if such a measure is allowed to pass. Sources such as the US Federal Reserve Bank have objectively documented studies on the negative impact of smoking bans on gaming receipts. Adverse economic impact on bar and entertainment venues as a result of smoking bans are beyond debate, much less in a place like New Orleans so dependent on people just trying to have a good time from points around the world.

Let’s send a national message to the Louisiana legislature. Tell them to VOTE NO on any smoking ban legislation.

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Jonathan Drew and Steve Saka should be proud of their new child.  Although the name sounds unappetizing, it capsulizes Drew Estate’s company personality, the Dirty Rat is anything but unappetizing.  I had the opportunity to acquire one of these very rare smokes from Jonathan Drew himself at the Texas Cigar Festival.   According to Steve, their goal in creating the Dirty Rat was to capture that distinct flavor of the Liga Privada #9, but instead of recreating that flavor, they created something new all together.   As tasty as this smoke is, it will unfortunately, most likely not be made into large production for release.  The corona size is extremely expensive to make and the blend provides it’s own challenges as it combines as many as 7 different tobaccos together to create it’s unique flavor profile.  From some searching on the Internet, I was able to find a little information about this cigar:

This cigar is of Nicaraguan origin, the wrapper being a stalk-cut sungrown Connecticut Valley Habano.  The binder is a Plantation Grown Brazilian Mata Fina, and the filler has 5 different tobaccos between Honduras & Nicaragua.  It is about 5×44 Corona size.

The Dirty Rat has a unique cap, with a little tale on the end.  The wrapper is a light chocolate color, and looks very silky smooth with minimal veins.

1st half:

Smelling the wrapper I get notes of cinnamon and sweet coffee.  The foot has a horse barn aroma that include a light leather note with a hint of nutmeg.  I cut the cap, and took a draw.  It seemed very mild, slightly loose with that sweet coffee note coming forward.  As with any cigar, you can’t solely decide what a cigar is going to taste like based on these aromas and tastes alone.  This cigar surprised me immensely.

After lighting the cigar, right away I got a load of spice slapping me in the face.  Tons of black pepper, cinnamon and a long tart sweet finish with a mild white pepper taste.  I find this cigar to change flavor profiles as quick as a coin toss.  Getting closer to the half way point, I started getting a dark chocolate mixed with cayenne pepper tickling my taste buds.  It reminded me of a Mexican candy I once had that  combined the sweetness of caramel with a spicy Mexican red pepper.  Retro-haling this cigar gave me a VERY spicy coffee scent and a underlying  unsweetened vanilla note.   This cigar produced a very creamy and rich smoke, and the ash held on almost up to the halfway point.

2nd half:

As I smoked my way through flavor town, the cigar tamed itself and more and more french roast coffee flavors started coming out.  Just as I thought this cigar was getting mild, it sucker punched me with more cayenne and black pepper flavors.  As I got to the nub stage, some more chocolate started showing it’s face and the spice changed to a tart, tanic white pepper with a bit of saltiness.

Through out this cigar, the burn was razor sharp, with impeccable construction.  Drew Estate’s Dirty Rat is something of a master piece, and I feel privileged to have smoked one.  If at any point you get a chance to smoke these, take up the opportunity.  With the newbie in mind, this cigar may be too spicy for your tongue.  The body and nicotine levels certainly are tolerable, but if your palette isn’t ready for a spice bomb, then stay clear!  For me, this cigar proved to be a wonderful end to an evening.

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Dion Giolitto has done it again, with his new line called Nosotros.  The Nosotros line has been the long anticipated cigar release of the year.  Dion has held this release back a few times now, but with the release of the line on May 1st, consumers can now start purchasing boxes upon boxes of these extraordinary smokes.  I had a chance to talk with Dion, down at the Texas Cigar Festival.  If you would like to listen to that interview, you can do so on this blog’s Facebook page, or on Stogie Fresh 5 podcast.  Dion explains the reason for the hold back from releasing the Nosotros.  He talks about the tobacco holding moisture much longer than his other Illusione lines, and wanted to be sure that the tobacco opened up and had the proper flavor and moisture content before releasing them to the consumer.  To me, this proves Dion’s true dedication to the art of tobacco and cigars.  Holding back a release like that, not only costs money, but can also produce skepticism from the consumer.  But holding back the release of the Nosotros has proven to be the right thing to do.

Meeting up with Dion at the Texas Cigar Fest, is not only a great learning experience, but also a wonderful smoking experience too.  He promptly gave me a Nosotros for review, a good week before it was released to the public.  So, I took the utmost care and time reviewing this cigar.

Pre light:

Looking at this wrapper, reminds me of a silky smooth milk chocolate cigar.  Minimal veins, with a very sweet vanilla barnyard aroma coming from the wrapper.  Smelling the foot, I get strong notes of toasted caramel, cane sugar with a delicate leather aroma.  Clipping the head of the cigar, and taking a draw, I got a black tea flavor with a hint of caramel kissing my tongue.

Light and 1st half:

After toasting the foot, and taking a few draws, the first thing I notice is the amazing aroma.  This cigar has a very sweet, and spicy aroma.  Allowing myself to bask in the aroma, I took a big whiff and the spice in the aroma made me sneeze!  I continued to light the cigar and started smoking.  Right away, the flavors of this cigar dance across my tongue.  The smoke has a very long spice finish on each draw, complimented by cinnamon and white pepper.  The smoke is very creamy, and medium in body, and that mild pepper still tickling my nose.

Second Half:

As I get closer to the the half way point and into the second half, the Nosotros melts into heavy chocolate flavors swimming in sweet vanilla and anise flavors.  Underneath those flavors are the subtle tastes of toasted nuts and black pepper.  As I near the end of this cigar, the flavors start to mellow out into a creamy dark chocolate and slightly dry and tannic sweetness.  The tannins may have been from me smoking the cigar too fast, but I just couldn’t get enough of all those flavors!

Overall, this cigar surprised me.  Hearing Dion talk about the flavors got me excited to try this cigar, but never had I dreamed of all the flavors I would taste in this piece of art.  This is one of those cigars I will be buying a box of.  If I can manage to buy two boxes, I would love to see how this cigar ages.  This cigar is going to be great for any palette.  It is complex enough to keep the seasoned cigar smoker guessing at what flavor is next, but is not a powerhouse cigar keeping the newbies away.  If you are new to the cigar smoking experience, this would be a great cigar to surprise your palette and take you into the next realm of the cigar experience!

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