Our Cigar Picks

Ron and Chris are two of the people behind TheCigarHumidor.com. We thought it might be helpful if we suggest a couple of cigars each week or so. We'll try to report on the basic characteristics of a cigar, such as: wrapper appearance, cap construction, burn rate, draw, and others. We would definitely like to hear from you as well. If you have any cigars to suggest to us, or maybe some comments on our reviews, please let us know. You can send us an email using the Contact Us page. If we like your suggestion enough to feature it as one of our future "Our Picks" selections, we'll email you a coupon code for 10% off your next order!

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Ron's Pick

Theme: Sunday Afternoon

Graycliff Espresso Pirate

Wrapper Appearance: Nice dark wrap, slightly veiny

Cap Construction: Beautiful, great torpedo end

Easy to Cut: Cuts like a dream

Even Initial Light: Good initial light, just a few touch ups

Even Burn: One hiccough easily overlooked. A cedar match made quick work of evening up the cigar.

Burn Rate: Fairly quick burn, as is customary with the Graycliff cigars

Draw: Easy, light draw all the way through the cigar

Ash: Darker grey

Taste: Rich and creamy, with a note of cocoa

Aroma: Full flavored, with some coffee and nutty characteristics

Changes in Body: Light – Medium all the way through

Time to Smoke: 30-45 min.

Sunday afternoon. Full stomach. Cup of coffee. Graycliff Espresso Pirate. This combination is my one time of solace every week. Between work, the cost of gas, and all other stresses that seem to occupy the escaping hours of the week, a lazy Sunday afternoon with a great cigar is just what I need to do it all again.

Graycliff Cigars are the product of the Graycliff resort in The Bahamas, a 5 star resort. The owner wanted a cigar to compliment the quality of stay, and Graycliff was born. Sadly, this cigar is not something I can afford to smoke every day, but is worth every penny. I can just imagine myself sitting at the beach, alone, with this cigar, and a cup of Kona coffee in my hand. The Graycliff Espresso is a cigar that, in my opinion, has no equal.

Chris's Pick

Theme: A New Favorite

Jose Seijas Signature Series 2000 Perfecto

Wrapper Appearance: Beautiful Dark Wrapper

Cap Construction: Perfect

Easy to Cut: Effortless cut, ideal roll

Even Initial Light: Soft flame is my preference, and this cigar reacted beautifully to the first lick of fire.

Even Burn: Nice even burn throughout

Burn Rate: Not too slow, but slow enough to be savored

Draw: Again, a fairly slow draw, but any faster and it would be too much

Ash: Classic grey ash

Taste: Full, spicy, and very rich.

Aroma: Rich

Changes in Body: The first puff is just as full as the last, with the spice slowly waning

Time to Smoke: 1 ¼ hour

This cigar is most defiantly an afternoon or evening cigar, mostly due to its full bodied nature. A peppercorn spice dominates the flavor, which surprised me at first. After the next couple of cigars I smoked, I started to miss, and even crave it. I could not get enough of this cigar!

One of the most pleasant experiences I have had with this cigar has been golfing. By no means am I an avid golfer, and this cigar gives me something to juxtapose my painfully high score with. Quite honestly, I am most happy driving the cart, smoking this wonderful cigar. Though this goes great after dinner with a cup of coffee, or possibly even with a glass of my favorite scotch, I have found that this cigar is best a la carte. A cigar I will not soon forget.