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Inca Secret Blend Monumento

Have a Cigar: Inca Secret Blend Monumento

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Name: Inca Secret Blend Monumento

Country: Peru

Shape: Torpedo

Size: (6 inches x 52)

Strength: Medium

Honestly, I’ve had much better cigars. I chose this smoke because I wanted to try something new. It became my first Peruvian cigar. But it wasn’t as satisfying as I wanted it to be. I expected at least a little more.

The cigar burned quite evenly, and I got some nutty and leathery notes. Unfortunately, there was nothing about the cigar that was impressive. It was just okay. Will I ever try this cigar again? I’m not sure. But probably not.

Chris Khatsch Smoking an El Septimo Michelangelo from the Sacred Arts Collection

Have a Cigar: El Septimo Sacred Arts Michelangelo

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Name: El Septimo Sacred Arts Michelangelo

Country: Costa Rica

Shape: Figurado

Size: (5 1/2 inches x 50)

Strength: Medium

From all of the Sacred Arts cigars I liked this one the least. I got a better experience smoking Salvador Dali, Botticelli, and Raphael. The reason? I don’t know. Maybe I was just unlucky this time. This Michelangelo I smoked had a very firm draw, and I had to use a toothpick to open it up a little. Overall, however, it was still a good cigar.

La Flor Dominicana (LFD) Double Ligero Chisel Maduro

Have a Cigar: La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero Chisel Maduro

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Name: La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero Chisel Maduro

Country: Dominican Republic

Shape: Figurado Chisel

Size: (6 inches x 54)

Strength: Full

A strong, slow-burning, affordable cigar that I like to smoke frequently. Since it is a strong one, it is not a morning cigar and also not a late-night cigar. The best time to smoke an LFD Double Ligero Chisel Maduro is in the afternoon or in the evening. It goes well with drinks like peated whiskies, dark rums, and gold tequilas.

Moreover, I’d add that pairing Ernest Hemingway books with full-strength cigars like this one has been a fun experience for me. I should do it more often. I’m starting to like pairing cigars with books as well, not just with drinks.