Name: Macanudo Vintage Maduro 1997 Toro

Country: Dominican Republic

Shape: Parejo

Size: Toro (6 inches x 54)

Strength: Medium

I understand that this post’s image may misrepresent the cigar. But I had already had quite a lot of beers before I remembered that I needed to take a picture of it. This is not the first time. It happens with me sometimes. I enjoy the moment so much that I forget to take pictures.

The important thing is that the cigar burned wonderfully, and I got maximum pleasure out of it. I paired it with stout, so it was black versus black.

There was a blurry moon in the sky. Rock music came out of pub’s speakers. I was with my buddies. There was nothing to complain about.

Name: Liga Privada T52 Toro

Country: Nicaragua

Shape: Parejo

Size: Toro (6 inches x 52)

Strength: Full

The Liga Privada T52 Toro came with notes of espresso, red kidney beans, leather, and molasses. I paired the first third with Laphroaig 10, the second and final third with Wild Turkey Rye.

The cigar burned evenly and lasted for an hour and a half. It was well-constructed and in perfect condition. It produced a generous amount of thick, creamy smoke, and it had a perfect draw.

Although, if I really had to choose, I’d rather smoke the UF-13, I’d still rate the T52 Toro as an excellent cigar. After all, I smoked it until my fingers burned.

Name: Jose L. Piedra Petit Cazadores

Country: Cuba

Shape: Parejo

Size: (4 1/8 inches x 43)

Strength: Medium

Small, inexpensive, and unpretentious. This is a cigar that pairs well with arak and Lebanese mezza.

The Jose L. Piedra Petit Cazadores is a medium-bodied cigar that burns gently and, for its size, produces a generous amount of smoke.

Overall, I’d say it’s a good second cigar. It’s neither complex nor big enough to be the star of the night. But it’s good enough to be the stick that you light before the end of the night.