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 Lancero SIZE:Â Â 7″ x 42 ORIGIN:Â Â Nicaragua FACTORY:Â Â Tabacalera Aromas de Jalapa WRAPPER:Â Â Ecuadorian Habano BINDER:Â Â Nicaraguan FILLER:Â Â Nicaraguan Corojo & Criollo STRENGTH:Â Â Medium SOURCE: Cigars At Your Price ENVIRONMENT WHERE: Three-Season Porch at Home WHEN: July 01, 2017 at 11 PM DRINKS: Templeton Rye – 4 year WEATHER: Low 80s – light rain…
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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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OVERVIEW VITOLA:Â Â Corona Gordo or skinny Toro (according to Kyle of E.Z.) SIZE:Â Â 5-1/2″ x 48 (ish – official size unconfirmed) ORIGIN:Â Â Nicaragua FACTORY:Â Â Undisclosed WRAPPER:Â Â Vintage Nicaraguan Criollo BINDER:Â Â Undisclosed FILLER:Â Â Nicaraguan Jalapa & Ometepe STRENGTH:Â Â Medium SOURCE: Ezra Zion website ENVIRONMENT WHERE: Three-Season Porch at Home WHEN: June 19, 2017 at 10 PM…
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