Released in 2007, this Nicaraguan puro is made for Ashton by Don Pepin Garcia in his Tabacalera Cubana factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. It features a beautiful, oily, dark brown wrapper that shows a slight tooth.
The torpedo-shaped Fabuloso (6.125 x 52) is fairly smooth smoke. The pre-light aroma is nutty with a slight hint of chocolate. After an easy cut, I found a perfect pre-light draw with just the right amount of resistance.
The foot lights effortlessly and the burn is perfect at the start. Smooth and creamy, the initial flavor is predominantly earthy with a little spice and just a hint of bitter chocolate.
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Cigar Store Patrons Served Liquor
Cigar store patrons would be able to enjoy a Cognac with their Cuban under a bill that would let the stores serve liquor.
The Senate approved House Bill 392 last week, and the House could debate it as early as Wednesday. The bill, which came up two years after the state banned smoking in restaurants and bars, would let cigar stores serve beer, wine and alcohol, provided they meet a number of conditions.
The store must have a humidor on the premises and generate at least 60 percent of its revenue from the sale of cigars and cigar-related products. Food can’t be served, in-store cigarette smoking wouldn’t be allowed and minors would be banned.
Frisco Might Loosen Restrictions
Frisco civic leaders are exploring the possibility of relaxing the city wide ban on indoor smoking to accommodate a brand new cigar bar being built in Frisco square. If Frisco decided to make cigar bars exempt from the smoking ban the State of Texas may pass their own indoor smoking ban putting the kibosh on the exception.
Defiance Cigar Rated 91
“Dark and attractive, this cigar imparts leathery flavors balanced by toasty caramel notes and pleasant tea intonations. A rich, tasty smoke.”
Cigar Aficionado’s December issue take on the Guardian, (Toro 6½” x 52)
Defiance Cigars by XIKAR received a full “vertical tasting” for the July issue of Cigar Insider. Each of the four cigar sizes scored an average of 88, with the Guardian receiving a 91, the highest rating of the entire issue.