Oh my God I am In Heaven...

One of the advantages to being involved with Cigar.com is my ability to take on some fun projects. One of which has been taking my favorite blends and sampling different sizes and how they effect the taste. I have been using this little experiment to have exclusive sizes made just for Cigar.com in a shape/ ring/ and length that I feel best compliments the blend. Now I cant disclose all of the upcoming exclusive sizes I have put together and what brands they will be available in. I assure you I will keep you guys posted though as they arrive at Cigar.com.

Ladies and Gentleman, I give you the very first and second in what will hopfully be a long list of Cigar.com Exclusives...

THE PADILLA MIAMI BELICOSO FINO - LIMITED SERIES 2006

http://www.cigar.com/cigars/viewcigar.asp?brand=442

THE ROCKY PATEL SIGNATURE

http://www.cigar.com/cigars/viewcigar.asp?brand=467

The padilla Miami will be in stock next month and is available for pre order. See pics below.

The RP Signature is very impressive. Only 200 hand signed and numbered boxes being made. I will have pictures available soon and you can pre order in the coming weeks.

Stay tuned for the next Cigar.com exclusive announcment here on the forum in the coming weeks!

I am still costing it out. The tobacco is super expensive, however, based on the flavor and limited availability I think it will still be a steal. Probably in the neighborhood of $160.00 ($8 per cigar) for a box of 20 and about $10.00 per cigar if you buy singles.

The 5 x 52 just made more sense on this one. The robusto was a my favorite in the line and also the size that scored 92 points in CA. So I kind of morphed the robusto into a torpedo.

The Padilla Miami is an excellent blend. It is made by Pepin Garcia at the El Rey de Los Habanos factory where they make both the Dom Pepin Garcia line and Tatuaje.

Going back to the earlier question, if I have a favorite size that spans all lines and all cigars it is hands down a lancero. As they get longer I like them a touch fatter. My range woudl be 5 - 7 inches in length with a ring range from 42 - 46. There is just somthing elegant and classy about a lancero.

However, that is just my personal preference. For the purposes of this experiment and project I have tried to remain very objective and pick only the sizes and shapes that complement the blends best.

The Signature is going to be available in one size. A 6.5 x 52 Toro

Due to the interest, I just put the Signature live on the site for preorder.