Q: The term “finish” keeps cropping up in various cigar reviews. It is often described as ”long” or ”short.” What exactly is a cigar’s finish? A: The finish of a cigar is the residual flavor sensed by the palate and olfactory gland immediately after all of the smoke has been pushed out of the mouth. The perceived length of a cigar’s [...]
Archive for February, 2012
Weekly Tip – Finish?
Posted in Weekly Tips on February 17, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Discontinued Cuban Cigars
Posted in Cigar News on February 8, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Only a Communist would discontinue such a great cigar as the Bolivar Corona Extra. Habanos S.A. is streamlining production, and many outstanding (and in some cases, classic) cigars have been given the axe. I singled out the Corona Extra since it was the first cigar I smoked in 2012 and is perhaps the best cigar on [...]
First Cigar of 2012
Posted in Cigars on February 3, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve always been the type of cigar enthusiast that attentively chooses his or her cigar taking into account many variables; the flavors I am in the mood for, the size, the length of time I want to spend, and whether or not I am in the company of others. I feel I owe this consideration to the [...]
