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Columbus Cigar Review

Have a Cigar: Columbus Torpedo N:2

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Name: Columbus Torpedo N:2

Country: Honduras

Shape: Torpedo

Size: (6 1/4 inches x 52)

Strength: Medium to Full

Casually smoking the night away
with a friend,
drinking whisky and talking about music,
asking about the whereabouts of this guy and that guy,
reminding ourselves how time goes fast by remembering things that took place more than 10 years ago,
reading an article about an “asteroid which could possibly hit earth” in 2022,
joking,
laughing,
and so on, and so on.

“Thanks for the cigar,” I said as I zipped up my jacket. “The next one’s on me.”

Pairing a Casa Turrent 1942 Robusto with a Moscow Mule

Have a Cigar: Casa Turrent Serie 1942 Robusto

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Name: Casa Turrent Serie 1942 Robusto

Country: Mexico

Shape: Parejo

Size: (5 1/4 inches x 50)

Strength: Medium

Every now and then, my taste buds remind me to have a Casa Turrent cigar. They’re great cigars that can be smoked casually at any time. You don’t need an occasion to fire one up, and they can be paired with all kinds of drinks. I usually light one when I have friends over or when I’m out having a casual dinner or an afternoon coffee with my wife. So, I always keep a few in my humidor. They’re fun to smoke and affordable.

Though my favorites are the 1901 and the 1880, I also enjoyed smoking this Casa Turrent Serie 1942 when I paired it with a Moscow mule. Some sweetness and spiciness could be detected as well as hints of crème brûlée, salt, and cinnamon.

Balmoral Anejo XO Rothschild Masivo Cigar Review

Have a Cigar: Balmoral Anejo XO Rothschild Masivo

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Name: Balmoral Anejo XO Rothschild Masivo

Country: Dominican Republic

Shape: Parejo

Size: (5 inches x 55)

Strength: Full

December 31, 2021. The cigars I wanted to burn were many, but I could only choose one.

When I opened my humidor, I paused to think a little before choosing, but my hand almost immediately went for the Balmoral Anejo XO Rothschild Masivo, a cigar I never smoked before. It had been sitting in my humidor for months… So I picked it up, and I said, “Why not. Let’s end the year with something new.”

That’s how this beautifully made, full-bodied Balmoral became my last cigar of the year.

Paired first with a glass of The Macallan Triple Cask Matured 12 Years Old and then with a glass of Johnnie Walker Black Label, I got some interesting notes and a great experience.

It was a good cigar to close the year with.