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First things first, I have to thank Loren Gomez of Casa Gomez cigars for contacting me.  He had read a few reviews of mine, and emailed me asking if I would like to review some of the Casa Gomez line.  Being a blogger that is always looking for new cigars to review, I graciously accepted his offer, and within a few days, I had a package waiting for me.  Thank you Loren!

Here are the specs on this cigar:

Wrapper: Brazil arapiraca maduro

Binder: Honduran

Filler: Nicaraguan and Dominican

Pre- Light:  Before I cut and lit the cigar, as I usually do, I ran the cigar across the length of my nose, and to my surprise, I got a nice coffee smell, with some slight white pepper smells on the foot.  I gently squeezed the cigar, and got just the right amount of “give” to the wrapper.  Thus far, everything is very nice with this cigar.  There are not a lot of veins, or imperfections in this cigar.  I am anxious to smoke it, so I clip it with the ever trusty Palio, and light up with my Ronson Jetlite.

1/3:  As I torched this cigar, the first few puffs brought some nice coffee and sweet flavor.  The draw on this cigar is just about perfect, with just a slight resistance, just the way I like it.  On the finish, I am getting some nice straight tobacco flavors.  The ash is holding on, but just barely.  The cigar is burning nice, and the smoke is billowing.  Overall, so far, this cigar is tasting pretty good, and also very straight forward.  Not a lot of complexity, but tasting good.

2/3:  As I continued on this cigar, the ash decided to drop right at the beginning of this portion.  I started to get less of the maduro sweetness, and more of the nice straight forward tobacco flavors.  The draw is still very nice, and the smoke is still billowing very nicely.  I started to get a little white pepper spice on the finish at this point, which made for an interesting combination.  At this point, the cigar is good, yet straight forward.

3/3:  As I finished up this cigar, the maduro sweetness came back a bit more, with the spice and tobacco flavors fading a bit.  The ash is getting a little flaky, but that’s ok with me.  The cigar is still burning nicely, and the draw is still great.  As I got to the end of this cigar, one thing I did notice, is that the cigar got a little harsh.  I am sure it was just a fluke, as I have smoked 2 others of this cigar, and did not experience that at all.

Overall Impression:  Overall, this cigar is good, and very straightforward.  If the price point is reasonable, I could see using these as an everyday smoke.  They are not the most complex cigar out there, but the flavors you do get are good.  I want to thank Loren of Casa Gomez for sending me a few samples to smoke.  I look forward to reviewing the Casa Gomez Connecticut soon!

Smoke Em If you Got Em, Buy Em If you Don’t!

Scott

First things first, I have to thank Paul over at Flat Bed Cigars for sending me a couple of these to sample.    I had been trying to decide what cigar to review next, as I needed to get this site rolling again, and Paul came through just at the right time, and gave me a couple of these to try.  I greatly appreciate it Paul!

Pre-Light:  My first thought when I looked at this cigar was just how MASSIVE it was.  at 5×60, it is not a cigar to take lightly!  As I ran the cigar across my nose, I got a faint sweetness that reminded me a bit of molasses, with a very strong straight tobacco smell.  I have always been a fan of Maduro cigars, and this one seemed like it would be right up my alley, but only time would tell!

1/3: My immediate impression upon lighting up and taking a few puffs, is that this cigar offers some very nice flavors for a maduro. I do get a slight hint of spice, with a very distinct, almost molasses like sweetness on the finish. There is also a slight coffee hint to the smoke as well. The ash is sturdy, and the smoke is billowing nicely. The draw is a bit tight, but not so bad that I can’t enjoy it. So far, I’m enjoying it immensly.

2/3: As I continue on the cigar, the ash is still holding strong. The molasses sweetness and coffee are still very pronounced, but the spiciness kicked it up a notch as well. This is a very well balanced cigar thus far, and the smoke billows nicely. I am quickly becoming a fan of this smoke!

3/3: As I finish up this cigar, the molasses sweetness, coffee and spice are still apparent. The ash finally dropped at this point, but only because I forced it to. The construction on this cigar is awesome. The flavors are complex and well balanced, and the price point is very reasonable, at aroun $5-6 per stick.

Overall Impression: Overall, I am planning on picking up ALOT more of these. I could see these as a regular smoke in my rotation. Once again, Flatbed Cigars hit’s a homerun. I highly suggest you guys pick up some of these!

Smoke Em If You Got Em, Buy Em If You Don’t!
Scott

Disclaimer: I will have more pictures coming.. I am having issues getting pictures uploaded…

So it seems as if most people in the cigar blog world have a day when they decide to do a quickie review of a certain smoke.  I decided I’d join in the fun, so for today, my first “Quick Smoke” review is of the Esteban Carreras Habano Maduro.

The first thing I noticed about this smoke is that it was very oily, and very rich looking.  As I lit up, I got lots of earthy tones, with some spice, and a touch of sweetness.  The flavors were consistent through the entire smoke, and I enjoyed them very much so.  The cigar itself is one I would classify as medium-full bodied.   This is not an overly complex cigar, but if you are looking for something that you can smoke, enjoy and not have to pay too much attention to, then the Esteban Carreras Habano Maduro is one definitely worth looking into.

Smoke em if you got em, buy em if you don’t!

Scott