Name: Avo Regional South Edition

Country: Dominican Republic

Shape: Torpedo

Size: (7 inches x 52)

Strength: Medium

I smoked this one when I was wasted. It was past midnight, but we had guests over. We were drinking whisky and wine, so I offered them cigars. Only one of them accepted, so I chose to light one as well… only so that he doesn’t smoke alone.

The guest picked a Cuban without thinking much about it, but I wasn’t so sure about what to smoke. I had already burned three cigars that day. I looked into the humidor, and a moment passed. I finally chose the Avo Regional South Edition. I had already tried the Avo Regional North Edition, and I had liked it.

All in all, it was a good cigar.

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.