Name: Edicion Roja Gran Reserva

Country: Honduras

Shape: Torpedo

Size: (5 1/2 inches x 52)

Strength: Medium

Edicion Roja cigars never fail me. My first Edicion Roja cigar was the Cinco, and the one I recently lit is called Gran Reserva. It’s a torpedo that smells like a new car filled with salted caramel candy. I paired it with Glenfiddich 12 and smoked it while grilling chicken wings, shish tawook, and striploin on my terrace. My friends, who were smoking other things, complimented the Edicion Roja on its appearance and smell. “That’s a sexy one.”

The cigar burned for an hour and a half, and, when I took the last draw, I wanted more. So I went ahead and lit a second one shortly after.

The Gran Reserva, I know, is a stick I can count on. I’ll definitely try to keep a few in my humidor.

Name: Davidoff Exclusive Beirut

Country: Dominican Republic

Shape: Belicoso

Size: (6 inches x 52)

Strength: Mild to Medium

The Davidoff Exclusive Beirut was not disappointing at all. It was easy to smoke. It was so soft and smooth, in fact, that I forgot to pay attention to it. It burned between my thumb and my index finger for an hour and a half as I had drinks and laughs with friends. I drew often enough to keep it burning but no more.

Sometimes, the good cigar is the one that is so smooth that you forget you’re smoking it.

Name: Macanudo Inspirado Diplomat

Country: Honduras

Shape: Perfecto

Size: (4 1/2 inches x 38/60/44)

Strength: Mild to Medium

I smoked this cigar on a sunny day.
It was my first cigar of the day.

It was a small gift
from a close friend.

I smoked it in the woods,
in the afternoon,
in my hiking boots.

I smoked it on a very good day,
in good company.

So I cannot but love this cigar.