Espinosa y Ortega Cubao

Espinosa y Ortega Cubao No. 5


6 1/8 x 50 ring


Wrapper: Ecuador Sumatra


Binder: Nicaragua / Esteli


Filler: Nicaragua


Info: This cigar comes from the makers of the E O 601. The cigar has 100 percent Nicaragua binder and filler. They are being produced at the Pepin Garcia factory in Nicaragua factory. When the success of the 601, this is a full body smoke.


Appearance: Like most of the Pepin cigars it is an unassuming cigar with a brown and white wrapper. Remember a nice band does not make a good smoke and vice versa. It has a dark wrapper with veins running throughout. Nice firm and tightly packed cigar with no blemish or soft spots.


The Smoke: I pull out my punch and trustee RP blow torch. Initial reaction lots of flavors, peppery and strong. After the first couple of minutes the peppery explosion died down and turned into smooth but with lots of flavor cigar. Quit nice, it took just over an hour to smoke. The cigar kept getting better and better as I smoked it. No harshness or bitter after taste.


Review: It is hyped as a full body smoke. I personally thought it was medium to the fuller side. All in all after the first couple minutes of flavor explosion it was a very good stick. By the nub I wanted more but unfortually that was it. I would suggest it to a full body smoker. I will personally be buying a couple more of these to smoke again. Is it a everyday smoke no but it is still a very good smoke.

Rating: 9.0

Price: $7.50 to 8.50

reviewed by Ken

Rocky Patel Summer Collection

Rocky Patel Summer Collection Robusto

5 x 50 ring

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra

Binder:

Filler:

Info: This a limited edition cigar with limited supplies. It is a new smoke by Rocky for the summer.

Appearance: It is a lighter shade wrapper with small veins running throughout. it is a double banded cigar with the usually red and gold Rocky band but this one has some reflective silver in the band that gives it real pop. It is a nice firm well packed cigar with no soft spots.

The smoke: I use my trusty punch, to punch the cigar and light it with my Vector Tizio blow torch. "Wow" is my initial reaction. It has a nice clean draw and lots of thick smoke. It taste like a medium to slightly full body. It has a nice smooth flavor with NO harshness to it at all. It was a really nice smoke that lasted about an hour in a half.

Review: I smoked it to the nub and wanted more when I was done, there is not many sticks I can say that about. If you have some extra $$$ buying a box would be money well spent, they are limited edition. This was a Damn good stick. You show up at your fantasy football draft with a box of RP summer collection your definitely going to impress everyone and maybe side track them during the draft with a great cigar. The price is a little high for the average Joe BUT well worth it.

Rating: 9.2

Price: $6.50 to $7.50

Reviewed by Ken