OVERVIEW VITOLA:Â Â Â Box-Pressed Toro SIZE:Â Â 6″ x 52 ORIGIN:Â Â Undisclosed FACTORY:Â Â Undisclosed WRAPPER:Â Â Cured Corojo BINDER:Â Â Undisclosed FILLER:Â Â Undisclosed STRENGTH:Â Â Medium SOURCE: Ezra Zion website via “Dad’s Dig Ezra” Sampler ENVIRONMENT WHERE: Patio – around the firepit WHEN: July 4, 2017 @ 9 PM DRINKS: New Belgium Fat Tire Belgian-Style Ale WEATHER: Perfect summer night WHAT’S…
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OVERVIEW VITOLA:   Toro SIZE:  6″ x 52 ORIGIN:  Nicaragua FACTORY:  EZ HQ WRAPPER:  Nicaraguan Corojo BINDER:  Indonesian & Nicaraguan (double binder) FILLER:  Nicaraguan Jalapa, Esteli & Ometepe STRENGTH:  Medium SOURCE: Trade w/ fellow BOTL ENVIRONMENT WHERE: Le Cigar (Dearborn, MI) WHEN: July 25, 2017 at 8 PM DRINKS: Bell’s Oberon – favorite summer-time brew WEATHER: Sitting Inside…
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OVERVIEW VITOLA:Â Â Â Robusto SIZE:Â Â 5″ x 52 ORIGIN:Â Â Nicaragua FACTORY:Â Â Undisclosed WRAPPER:Â Â Nicaraguan BINDER:Â Â Nicaraguan FILLER:Â Â Nicaraguan Corojo & Criollo STRENGTH:Â Â Mild SOURCE: Secondary Market ENVIRONMENT WHERE: Three-Season Porch at Home WHEN: July 10, 2017 at 10 PM DRINKS: Sailor Jerry Rum on some rocks WEATHER: Gorgeous summer night – low 70s, no precip WHAT’S ON:…
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OVERVIEW VITOLA:   Robusto Extra SIZE:  5-1/2″ x 54 ORIGIN:  Dominican Republic FACTORY:  Tabacalera La Alianza S.A. WRAPPER:  Connecticut Broadleaf BINDER:  Nicaraguan FILLER:  Nicaraguan STRENGTH:  Medium SOURCE: Tampa Humidor ENVIRONMENT WHERE: Cigar Masters – Providence, RI WHEN: October 18, 2016 @ 10 PM DRINKS: Pint o’ Guinness WEATHER: Kinda warm New England fall night – but I’m inside…
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OVERVIEW VITOLA:   Petite Robusto SIZE:  4-1/2″ x 46 ORIGIN:  Nicaragua FACTORY:  Fabrica Oveja Negra (Esteli) WRAPPER:  Ecuadorian Maduro w. Candela Accents BINDER:  Nicaraguan Habano FILLER:  Nicaraguan STRENGTH:  Medium SOURCE: Gift from Noble Custom ENVIRONMENT WHERE: Three Season Porch at Home WHEN: March 13, 2019 @ 1 PM DRINKS: Coffee (black) WEATHER: 50s & sunny – spring is…
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OVERVIEW VITOLA:   Lancero SIZE:  7″ x 38 ORIGIN:  Nicaragua FACTORY:  Oveja Negra (BLK WKS factory) WRAPPER:  Vintage Mexican San Andres BINDER:  Undisclosed FILLER:  Undisclosed STRENGTH:  Medium SOURCE: Purchase on r/cigarmarket ENVIRONMENT WHERE: Three-Season Porch at Home WHEN: July 07, 2017 @ 2:30 PM DRINKS: Finishing up French-pressed Cuban coffee from Cafe El Escorial & Sprecher Root Beer WEATHER:…
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OVERVIEW VITOLA:Â Â Â Robusto Gordo SIZE:Â Â 5″ x 54Â (unconfirmed) ORIGIN:Â Â Nicaragua FACTORY:Â Â Undisclosed WRAPPER:Â Â Nicaraguan Corojo Rosado BINDER:Â Â Nicaraguan FILLER:Â Â Nicaraguan STRENGTH:Â Â Mild – Medium SOURCE: Ezra Zion’s website ENVIRONMENT WHERE: Three-Season Porch at Home WHEN: July 5, 2017 at 9 PM DRINKS: Virgil’s Root Beer WEATHER: Humidity finally broke – low 70s with a cool…
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OVERVIEW VITOLA:Â Â Â Short Lancero SIZE:Â Â 5″ x 44 ORIGIN:Â Â Nicaragua FACTORY:Â Â Ezra Zion HQ (?) WRAPPER:Â Â Corojo 99 BINDER:Â Â Undisclosed FILLER:Â Â Undisclosed STRENGTH:Â Â Medium SOURCE: Trade w/ u/BigJohnAustin (back when r/cigars allowed fun) ENVIRONMENT WHERE: Three-Season Porch at Home WHEN: June 30, 2017 at Midnight DRINKS: Tap Water WEATHER: Rainy summer night; mid-70s WHAT’S ON: Listening…
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OVERVIEW VITOLA:Â Â Â Short Toro ORIGIN:Â Â Nicaragua FACTORY:Â Â Undisclosed WRAPPER:Â Â Corojo 99 BINDER:Â Â Undisclosed FILLER:Â Â Nicaraguan Medio Tiempo & Esteli/Jalapa Ligero STRENGTH:Â Â Medium SOURCE: Ezra Zion website ENVIRONMENT WHERE: Patio at Home WHEN: June 27, 2017 around noon DRINKS: Starbucks Cold Brew WEATHER: Great summer day – 70 degrees & no rain in sight WHAT’S ON:…
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OVERVIEW VITOLA:Â Â Â Short Toro SIZE:Â Â 5-3/4″ x 52 (unconfirmed) ORIGIN:Â Â Nicaragua FACTORY:Â Â New Order of the Ages (NOA) – Esteli, Nicaragua WRAPPER:Â Â Nicaraguan Habano BINDER:Â Â Undisclosed FILLER:Â Â Undisclosed STRENGTH:Â Â Full SOURCE: Fellow BOTL Nick L. ENVIRONMENT WHERE: Three-Season Porch at Home WHEN: June 19, 2017 at 10 PM DRINKS: Sam Adams Lager WEATHER: Cool summer night…
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