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Chris Khatschadourian smoking a Camacho Ecuador Robusto on the terrace.

Have a Cigar: Camacho Ecuador Robusto

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Name: Camacho Ecuador Robusto

Country: Honduras

Shape: Parejo

Size: Robusto (5 inches x 50)

Strength: Medium to Full

The wind is blowing hard,
screaming in my ears,
pushing away the grey clouds,
making room for spring.

I go in and come back out
with a new cigar, a cutter,
and a triple jet torch lighter
to celebrate the new sun.

I give my cigar a straight cut
and wait
for the right time to
toast it
and light it.

As I smoke my cigar,
the wind screams
until I can no longer hear the world.

Smoking a Don Rafa Toro cigar in the garden under the sun.

Have a Cigar: Don Rafa Toro

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Name: Don Rafa Toro

Country: Nicaragua

Shape: Parejo

Size: (6 inches x 54)

Strength: Medium

I light up a Don Rafa cigar occasionally when I’m working on the terrace or starting my charcoal grill. I like the brand because their cigars are affordable and good. Plus, they remind me of good times. I smoked a lot of Don Rafa Churchills with the boys last summer. I was burning two or three cigars a day back then. Drinking a lot, too.

I usually pair my Don Rafa with ice-cold lager or pilsner. But, sometimes, when it’s a little cold and cloudy, I like to go with vodka. And that’s what I did this time.

Chris Khatschadourian smoking an Umnum Jumbo in a Lebanese restaurant called Qortoba

Have a Cigar: Umnum Jumbo

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Name: Umnum Jumbo

Country: Nicaragua

Shape: Parejo

Size: (4 3/4 inches x 60)

Strength: Medium

I smoked a lot of Umnum cigars this month. My go-to size was the Jumbo, but I also smoked a Bond and a Canonazo here and there.

The Umnum Jumbo is a medium-bodied cigar that doesn’t disappoint. Earthy hints are definitely there. Medium-roast coffee, leather, and chocolate notes come and go. Overall, it’s a pretty straightforward stick and has no weak points. I usually pair it with a cup of black coffee or a glass of full-bodied red wine to get the best experience.