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Cuba Aliados Capa Clara
August 25, 2012
Cigar Weekly Reviews Editor Doug McGuire (Mad Dawg) tries the latest blend from the Reyes Family.
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CW Member Review Gurkha Cellar Reserve XO
August 16, 2011
CW Member Jacob Krell (jsnake) submits this Member Review of the 6x60 XO model of the Gurkha Cellar Reserve Line. Orignally posted on jsnake's blog and the Reviews Forum of Cigar Weekly, this review was chosen by the editor for publication.
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Cigar Weekly 2011 Blind Review # 2
August 08, 2011
El Maestro Paesano Cask Aged Petit Lancero
El Maestro was known in Cuba as the Master Blender for his unique blending capabilities. He could blend any kind of taste you dare to ask for, and then, some. Here we call him El Maestro because he can roll any shape we dare to ask, and then some. In Cuba he was rolling Cohibas and became one of the top craftsmen in the whole country. When he arrived in Miami he came to see us. We made room for his rolling table and we bought the tobacco. Now he is making the most beautiful cigars we've seen rolled right in front of our eyes.
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Cigar Weekly 2011 Blind Review #1
July 26, 2011
Augusto Reyes Urban Robusto
From the heavy Nicaraguan ligero content in the cigar, I expected a very strong, very peppery smoke. Instead, I would classify them as medium-bodied and, unlike some of the reviewers, I detected no trace of pepper in them. Instead, I got a kind of a musty impression from the pre-light flavors that persisted throughout the smoke. I kept waiting for the pepper to appear, or for the flavor profile to change, but neither happened
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CW Member Review: El Credito El Perrito War of Flavors
July 14, 2011
Cigar Weekly member N99 shares his impressions of the newest product from "Team La Gloria" at General Cigars in this CW Member Review (these are individual member reviews which the editorial team finds illustrative, well thought out and informative.)
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The Perfect Review?
November 10, 2010
CW Contributing Editor Jason Bolt (jb) outlines for us a recipe for constructing the perfect review of a cigar. As it turns out, the environment you smoke the cigar in may have more impact on your enjoyment of it (or lack thereof) than you might think.
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Cigar Weekly 2010 Summer Series Review #1
August 03, 2010
Published Monday, Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Compiled by Doug McGuire (Mad Dawg)
This long-overdue review is the second of a cigar in the Isabela line. The first (the Torpedo) was reviewed in November, 2009. John Piette, the Midwest Representative for Isabela Cigar Company, graciously supplied the cigars for this review, and provided the accompanying photos and some other key information about the cigars.
As with the Torpedo, the Robusto presented a very sweet impression on the lips. Also as with the Torpedo, that impression tended to detract from the overall experience of the cigar, as reported by our panelists.
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Quesada Trubuto
August 03, 2010
On the eve of the 2010 IPCPR show, Cigar Weekly gets a "sneak-peek" at the new offering from SAG Imports, and the "Q5" the Quesada Tributo; the second cigar created by the fifth generation of the Quesada family.
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CW Member Review: Tatuaje Classic Especiale
July 29, 2010
Cigar Weekly member Jason Bolt (jb) submits another of his fine member reviews in the Cigar Review forum of the Community Forums and Discussion Groups, worthy of publication on the magazine itself This time it is from Pete Johnson's Tatuaje line, the Classic Especiale
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CW Member Review: Rocky Patel 15th Anniversary Robusto
July 27, 2010
Cigar Weekly members Ben Lee (Mississippi Rifleman--also of Nice Tight Ash) and Tom Spicer (gpd11) of the Mississippi Gulf Coast give us a pre-release review of the heralded new Anniversary offering from Rocky Patel.
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CW Member Review: J. Fuego Origen Original
July 06, 2010
Cigar Weekly Community Forums and Discussion Groups member and Reviews Editor Doug McGuire (Mad Dawg) submitted this review to the Cigar Reviews forum recently. CW editors will select and publish particularly insightful and exemplary posts by members from Cigar Reviews. Selected by Editor-in-Chief Thomas Bender.
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CW Member Review: La Riqueza #4
July 01, 2010
Cigar Weekly Community Forums and Discussion Groups member Jason Bolt (jb) submitted this review to the Cigar Reviews forum recently. CW editors will select and publish particularly insightful and exemplary posts by members from Cigar Reviews.
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CW Member Review: Cabaiguan Maduro
June 30, 2010
On occasion, exemplary, well-written cigar reviews, posted in the Reviews Forum of the Cigar Weekly Community Forums and Discussion Groups will be published as a CW member review. This is from CW member Ringo.
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Review: Adorini Sorrente Deluxe Humidor, Part One
June 15, 2010
Cigar Weekly Contributing Editor Tim Hartmann (xrundog) is intimately familiar with the construction and repair of humidors. Tim was recently asked to receive and review one of Adorini's new humidors. This article comprises Part One of a two part series. (Tim will be sending the humidor on to another CW member for a further review to be published here later.)
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CW Member Review: 601 Blue Robusto
February 12, 2010
Cigar Weekly member jb submitted this individual review to the Cigar Weekly Community Forums and Discussion Groups, Cigar Reviews, in January of 2010.
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Cigar Weekly Blind Review # 2009-8
December 28, 2009
Published Monday, December 28, 2009
Compiled by Doug McGuire (Mad Dawg)
This long-overdue review presented some interesting challenges. Because of the unique packaging of the cigars (details below), it was not possible to completely remove all identifying marks from them. Working with the manufacturer's representative, enough cigars to do the review were supplied without bands or logos, but the tubes in which the cigars were packed came embossed with enough information to identify them. Taping over that embossing and providing special instructions to the panelists provided some assurance that the review would be unbiased.
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Cigar Weekly Blind 2009 Review #7
December 07, 2009
Isabela Torpedo
This long-overdue review was both interesting and challenging. The interesting part was working with a cigar about which I had heard absolutely nothing until a package showed up at my house and I began communicating with a representative of the manufacturer. Isabela Cigar Company is a small operation in Miami, hand-crafting cigars in limited quantities under the supervision of Vicente Ortiz.
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Hoyo de Monterrey Double Corona
August 24, 2009
Cigar Weekly Managing Editor Doug Kuebler (jazznut) offers his impressions of one of La Habana's benchmark cigars.
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Review: San Cristobal de Habana El Principe
August 09, 2009
While not a disappointment, I will be laying the remainder down, for at least another year, before revisiting these.
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Review: San Cristobal de la Habana
August 09, 2009
I have reviewed this cigar 3 times now, and am still impressed with each time I pick it up. I have almost smoked through 2 boxes of this code, and wish I had three more boxes. While the wrappers were different shades between the 2 boxes, each cigar has been a winner.
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Cigar Weekly 2009 Blind Review #6
June 29, 2009
Vegas de Santiago Chaman Churchill (Capa Natural.)This is the third cigar from Vegas de Santiago that we have reviewed in 2009. The first two reviews were of cigars from the Secretos del Maestro line. âúChamanâ means âúshamanâ in Spanish, and the name was chosen supposedly to denote the âúmagicâ that went into their creation. Magic? Perhaps that's a bit strong of a word to use in describing a cigar, but our panelists certainly found much to like in these Churchills!
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Wrapper Transplanting: Partagas Cuban Wrapper Transplant to an Oliva Serie V Lancero Filler and Binder
June 22, 2009
Cigar Weekly Contributing Editor Scott Glenn (bipolar) offers us a bold, and perhaps controversial, experiment... What would happen if you transplanted the wrapper from a Cuban Partagàs to the binder, filler and ligero of a domestic Oliva Serie V Lancero? Enjoyable smoke or 'Frankencigar'?
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Cigar Weekly 2009 Blind Review #5
June 21, 2009
Padilla Hybrid 3-Cigar Vertical Tasting There are times when I find myself disagreeing with the panel's evaluation of a particular cigar, but this is not one of those times. I did not note material difference in flavors between the three sizes, and found construction to be somewhat problematic in all of them. The individual cigars I smoked all had looser draws than I prefer, and I found the flavors to be a bit on the bland side for my tastes.
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Cigar Weekly Blind 2009 Review #4
June 01, 2009
Vegas de Santiago Don Luis Secretos del Maestro Cañonazo ('Capa D. O.')Published Monday, June 1, 2009
Compiled by Doug McGuire (Mad Dawg)
This is the second cigar from Vegas de Santiago that we have reviewed in 2009. The first review was of another cigar from the Secretos del Maestro line, the natural wrapper Churchill: http://www.cigarweekly.com/magazine/reviews/03-30-2009/cigar-weekly-blind-2009-review--2
Much of the background information in that review is the same as for the current cigar, with the exception of the wrapper. The Cañonazo we reviewed came with the 'Capa D.O.', a special outer leaf selected by Don Olman Guzman, the man behind the blends used in VdS cigars. This leaf is a Caribbean wrapper displaying a smooth, oily texture and almost Oscuro-like dark hue.
Also, the Cañonazos sent for this review had very unique packaging: each cigar came in an individual 'tubo' fabricated entirely from Spanish cedar! These containers had evidently been individually turned on a lathe, then smoothed and varnished. A very beautiful presentation for a very interesting cigar!
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Cigar Weekly Blind 2009 Review #3
April 06, 2009
Cuba Aliados Originales Toro
Production of cigars under the Puros Indios and Cuba Aliados lines has taken place under Don Rolando Reyes' guidance for decades. New lines have been introduced, and blends have changed, but many people fondly remembered the original Cuba Aliados blend. Enter Holt's, one of the more successful online cigar retailers in the US. Holt's contacted Don Rolando about re-creating the original Cuba Aliados blend, and after considerable time and work by Don Rolando, the Cuba Aliados Originales line was born.
The blend is centered on Dominican filler and binder leaf, wrapped in an Ecuadorian-grown Sumatra wrapper. The wrapper is generally a dark colorado in color, and the cigars themselves are mild- to medium bodied.
The cigars for this review were graciously provided by Frank Santos, Marketing Director for Reyes Family Cigars.
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Cigar Weekly Blind 2009 Review #2
March 30, 2009
Vegas de Santiago Don Luis Secretos del Maestro Churchill (natural wrapper) Compiled by Doug McGuire (Mad Dawg)
Since taking on the mantle of Reviews Editor for CW last year, I've been surprised more than once by the results of the blind reviews I've coordinated. In many respects, this review is a perfect example.
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CW Review: El Original Maduro Robusto
November 12, 2001
Our reviewers clearly enjoyed this cigar. They liked the construction, which is first rate. They liked the rich,spicy flavor. And finally, they liked the strength, and it's definitely a strong smoke. In fact, they liked it enough to make it the 5th highest scoring cigar ever on Cigar Weekly! Congratulations to Bob Curtis and Island Smoke Shop, the exclusive distributors of El Original. The cigars can be a bit pricey, but that's to be expected from a small US-based manufacturer. Definitely worth having a box on hand for those times when you want something strong.
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CW Review: Felipe Gregorio Robusto
November 05, 2001
Introduced in 1992, Felipe Gregorio are made with all Honduran tobaccos, for a full-bodied but smooth and sweet flavor. Havana seed Honduran filler, binder and wrapper from a single plantation in Jamastram. It is full-bodied with a mellow spiciness and earthy flavors, including nuts and herbs. A smooth, well-balanced, mildly spicy finish and an elegant, sweet aroma.
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CW Review: Bahia Trinidad Robusto
October 01, 2001
Bahia Trinidad are made by Tony Borhani. The wrapper is a 1996 Corojo grown in Ecuador and the filler and binder are both Nicaraguan.The cigars were previously made in Costa Rica but the company has begun rolling all their cigars in Nicaragua, citing lower labor costs and the fact that most of their filler tobaccos were from Nicaragua anyway. Once the new factory is up and running in the fall of 2001, the company expects the prices for the Trinidad line to come down noticeably.
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CW Review: Don Diego Reserve Maduro No. 4
September 24, 2001
I thought this was one of the better new cigars. Don Diego Reserve is a fuller-bodied extension of the popular Don Diego brand, aimed at today's more "seasoned" cigar smoker. I actually found it fairly mild -- almost medium -- bodied but with lots of earthy and leathery flavor. The flavor was somewhere between a typical milder Dominican and a heavy Nicaraguan puro -- probably a result of the Peruvian tobacco in the filler. The Connecticut Broadleaf maduro wrapper was dark and oily and smooth. At $3.70 each in box quantity, I would recommend these for a change-of-pace morning smoke.
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CW Review: Montecristo #2
August 20, 2001
Created in 1935 as a new brand from Menendez, Garcia y Cia., then the owners of the H. Upmann brand, the name is reported to have been inspired by Alexandre Dumas' 1844 novel Le Comte de Monte Cristo.
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CW Review: CAO Gold Robusto
August 13, 2001
As an experienced cigar importer, Cano A. Ozgener met with the dream team of Carlos Toraño and Nestor Plasencia for help in designing his cigar. After three years of development, the first CAO cigar was launched to acclaim from both the marketplace and the critics in 1995. The CAO Gold line was introduced in July 1996. The wrapper is Ecuadorian grown Connecticut seed tobacco. The binder and filler are Cubano Piloto grown in Nicaragua. Wrapper and filler are both aged for a minimum eighteen months before rolling. The blend was designed for a medium bodied taste.
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CW Review: Flor de Copan Rothschild
August 06, 2001
Launched at the 1999 Retail Tobacco Dealers Association show in Las Vegas, the Flor de Copan cigar from Consolidated is aimed at the more sophisticated cigar smoker. The combination of Honduran grown Cuban seed wrapper with the blend of Honduran and Nicaraguan filler produces a full-bodied, flavorful cigar, with hints of chocolate and spice. The binder is Honduran grown Cubanito. Consolidated has produced a rich, hearty and robust smoke.
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CW Review: Bobalu Corojo Corona
July 30, 2001
Bobalu Corojo features what might be the most rare wrapper leaf on the market today. The Corojo wrapper is shade grown in Nicaragua. The binder is Habana 2000 and the filler is strong blend of Nicaraguan tobaccos. This is a spicy smoke that packs a big flavorful taste.
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CW Review: Havana Republic Royal Corona
July 16, 2001
Havana Republic owns and operates some of the finest cigar emporiums in the country. The company currently has 4 retail locations, 3 in Florida and one in the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas, their most recent location. They also have their own line of cigars that are made in their own factory in the Jalapa Region of Nicaragua. The cigars are a Nicaraguan puro and are made with Cuban seed wrapper that is aged for two years. The cigars are then box pressed and aged 120 days in cedar vaults before shipping.
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CW Review: Cusano Corojo Robusto
July 09, 2001
Ecuador has demonstrated an ability, through technology and climate, to replicate some of the finest wrapper in the world. An experimental crop of Cuban Corojo was harvested in 1996 and, while intended for Cuba, Michael Cusano of DomRey Cigars was fortunate enough to taste it and was impressed. DomRey Cigars purchased the entire crop (enough to wrap one million cigars) and created the Cusano Corojo - 1996 vintage.
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CW Review: Leyenda Maduro Torpedo
July 02, 2001
Leyenda Cigars are produced in two sizes: Torpedo, 6.5 x 52 and the Corona, 5.25 x 42. Each Leyenda cigar is crafted by hand using only Vintage Estate Tobaccos. We finish each cigar in your choice of wrappers: Indonesian, Natural Brazilian Maduro or U.S. Connecticut Shade. Each Leyenda is aged for a minimum of six months before being hand packed into Spanish cedar boxes of ten. Leyenda's blend was awarded in both 1997 and 1998 one of Spain's highest honors the "Trofeo International Mejor Imagen de Marca".
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CW Review: La Tradicion Cubana Robusto
June 25, 2001
Luis Sanchez began selling La Tradicion Cubana cigars in 1995. Sanchez' family has been involved in the cigar business since 1928 in the Pinar del Rio province in Cuba. Sanchez adheres to the tradional Cuban cigar making techniques and is committed to producing quality cigars at an affordable price.
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CW Review: Fuente Sun Grown Chateau Fuente
June 18, 2001
This happens to be a cigar I enjoy and I expected it to score higher than it did. It lost some points for it's rustic exterior and for a lack of consistency and some found the flavor to be one-dimensional. Most called this cigar medium bodied with flavors of earth and cedar. A few reviewers also noted some pepper and spice.
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CW Review: La Gloria Cubana Hermoso
June 04, 2001
The Hermoso is one of Ernesto's recent LGC line extensions and it's a great size for a quick smoke. Our reviewers were divided on this cigar. All agreed that it was a well-made and good-looking cigar. But when it came to the flavor, some enjoyed the medium-bodied, straight-forward flavor while others found it one-dimensional and boring. More than one person mentioned a chemical or sour flavor that may be the result of young tobacco. My guess is that El Credito hasn't shed it's habit of shipping cigars that need some aging after purchase.
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CW Review: Rafael Gonzales Corona Extra - September 1999
May 28, 2001
Overall our reviewers seemed to enjoy this cigar. Although it's not a typical âúCubanâ powerhouse, several reviewers enjoyed its milder more woodyhoney like flavors. Some did run into burn and draw problems, which did hurt the overall scoring of this vitola.
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CW Review: Padron Anniversary Maduro Principe
May 21, 2001
This was our first all-female cigar review and the reviewers cigar-smoking experience ranged from six months to six years. All but one enjoyed the Padron Anniversary Maduro Principe but they had trouble identifying it. Comparisons were made to La Luna's and CAO Anniversario Maduros, among others. But what is unmistakable is the cigar's first-rate construction and smooth, rich flavor. Our reviewers noted flavor nuances of coffee, earth and cedar. A bit pricey and difficult to find, but worth it. Recommended.
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CW Review: Vegas Robaina Familiar
May 14, 2001
A relative newcomer to the Habanos S.A. line is Vegas Robaina, which was launched in 1997 in honor of the Master grower Alejandro Robaina. Robaina's family has been producing some of the finest wrapper leaves from the San Luis area of the Pinar del Rio region since 1845. Robaina's wrappers are used on some of Cuba's finest cigars.
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CW Review: Mayorga Churchill Maduro
May 07, 2001
Most of our reviewers enjoyed this square-pressed Churchill. If they knew you can buy them everyday for less than $3.00 a piece, they might have scored them even higher! The quality is first-rate and the naturally processed maduro wrapper from Costa Rica is smooth and silky. The flavor nuances mentioned most often include earth, chocolate and toast. BigSteve's description of this cigars' flavor as a combination of a La Luna and a Padron Anniversario was right on. One of the top cigar bargains currently available.
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CW Review: Perdomo² Exponente Maduro
April 30, 2001
The Perdomo² is a very limited blend of Cuban-seed tobaccos grown in Esteli, Nicaragua. The filler and binder crop have been specially aged since 1994 and the rich wrapper is subjected to two fermentation periods.
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CW Review: Sombrio Deseo Belicoso Grande
April 23, 2001
The first two reviews I received were the two low ones and I thought we were going to have our first really low scoring cigar. However, the rest of the reviews came in and some of them were scored quite high. Shipping and handling seemed to play a large part in the scoring and with a very well-aged wrapper like this one, that's to be expected. The reviewers that liked this cigar described it as medium bodied with earthy flavors and some sweetness
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CW Review: C.A.O. 1968 L'Anniversaire 1998 Cameroon Toro
April 16, 2001
There has been a rush in the last couple years to release new Cameroon-wrapped cigars and the C.A.O. 1968 L'Anniversaire 1998 Cameroon line was one of the first of the new brands, having been released in July, 1999. In the past, Cameroon wrapper was used almost exclusively with Dominican filler tobaccos and this cigar's Nicaraguan filler represents a departure from that. Blended specifically to bring out the Cameroon flavor, our reviewers described the flavor as mild and rich with some wood and spice flavors. A few noted a light sweetness, too. The cigar's unique box-pressed shape was easily identifiable and most reviewers correctly identified it as a Perdomo-made product.
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CW Review: Cohiba Corona
April 09, 2001
Cohiba is one of the most famous brand names in cigars. It was reputedly created as the personal cigar for Fidel Castro in the 1960's. In 1997, after six years in development, General Cigar Corp launched the Dominican version.
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CW Review: Don Tuto Toro
April 02, 2001
Having had the benefit of knowing what these cigars cost â" information the reviewers didn't have â" I found these cigars to be a very good value. They are not the best cigars you'll ever have, but they are well made, mild cigars with a light and distinguished character.
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CW Review: Yumuri Colorado Churchill
March 26, 2001
There are only a few brands made with all Dominican tobaccos; the most popular Domincan puro is probably the OpusX from Tabacalera Fuente. The Yumuri Colorado Churchill uses a Dominican wrapper grown from Cuban "Corojo" seed along with Domincan filler and binder. Most of this week's reviewers didn't care for the Yumuri Colorado Churchill, citing it's rustic appearance and metallic aftertaste.
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CW Review: Sancho Panza Valiente
March 19, 2001
Sancho Panza has a Cuban lineage dating back to 1852. The cigar was named after the Sancho Panza character from the great Spanish novel, Don Quixote. Crafted by Estelo Padron, the Honduran cigar master, the wrapper is Connecticut Shade. The binder is Connecticut Broadleaf and. the filler is a blend of the Honduran, Nicaraguan and Dominican Cubano Piloto.
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CW Review: Excalibur 1066 Merlin
March 12, 2001
Villazon and General asked cigar smokers to help select the blend. The wrapper is Cameroon. The binder is Connecticut River Valley Broadleaf, the same tobacco used as wrapper on Excalibur's Maduro cigars. The filler is a blend of the Honduran, Nicaraguan and Dominican tobaccos.
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CW Review: Temple Hall Belicoso
December 18, 2000
This is the fourth Temple Hall cigar we've reviewed at Cigar Weekly. Three of them received 4 Stars and one received 3 Stars. This was one of the higher scores for a Temple Hall. Most of the reviewers enjoyed this cigar. Temple Hall is not a cigar you hear much about and it's certainly not one of the 10 Most Popular cigars. But the unique combination of Dominican and Mexican tobaccos, together with a Connecticut Shade wrapper gives this cigar a light, enjoyable flavor with a slight tangy aftertaste. Definitely worth a try.
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CW Review: Macanudo Vintage Cabinet VI
December 11, 2000
The meaning of âúmacanudoâ in Spanish is âúbest of the best,â or âúfirst-rate.â This definition is appropriate for the General Cigar line of the same name. The Macanudo Vintage Cabinet Selection line goes beyond this. The cigar makers at Macanudo look for the very best tobacco for the Vintage Cabinet line. The cigar makers' standards are so high that the Macanudo Vintage Cabinet line has only been produced four times; 1979, 1984, 1988 and 1993. General produced approximately 50,000 cigars of the 1979 vintage; 125,000 cigars of the 1984 vintage; 400,000 cigars of the 1988 vintage; slightly over 1 million cigars of 1993 vintage.
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CW Review: Hamilton Reserve Robusto
December 04, 2000
Launched in 1996, by Consolidated Cigar, the Hamilton by H. Upmann line was one of the first celebrity cigars, named for actor George Hamilton. The Hamilton Reserve is a companion line also launched in 1996, featuring a Connecticut Shade wrapper instead of the Indonesian wrapper of the H. Upmann line.Mild, Dominican cigars usually get hammered here, so a 34.4 score is actually quite high, considering. They are well-made, with a mild, slightly sweet flavor and a woody character. The finish is short and dry. But at $8.00 MSRP for the Robusto, I can't help but think that without George's cut of $2 to 3 dollars, these would be a decent $5 dollar smoke. And George really doesn't need the money!
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CW Review: Bahia Gold Churchill
November 27, 2000
The Bahia Gold was first introduced in June 1997. Tony Borhani and Don Douglas took two years to develop the blend. This blend represents the smallest production of Bahia Cigars totaling 300,000 cigars each year. The cigars are manufactured in the new Borhani/Douglas factory in Costa Rica.
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CW Review: Perdomo Estate Selección Aristocrata
November 13, 2000
The Perdomo Estate Selección will not be sold through alternate distribution channels such as direct mail catalogs or over the internet. If you want the cigar, you must call or visit your local tobacconist. An intriguing aspect of carrying the Perdomo Estate Selección is that qualified retailers must sign an affidavit limiting availability of the Perdomo Estate Selección to direct, over-the-counter sales methods.
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CW Review: Te-Amo Toro
November 13, 2000
Mexican cigars take a bad rap. They're well made and tend to be some of the least expensive smokes around. If you like maduros, you would enjoy the sweet, mild flavor of the Te-Amo Toro. Our reviewers described it as mild with lots of creamy smoke and a sweet, earthy flavor. At $3.35 each in box quantity, they're worth trying.
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CW Review: Por Larranaga H2000 Toro Grande
November 06, 2000
The regular Por Larranaga line is very, very mild and I had hoped the introduction of the H2000 wrapper would give this line just a bit more oomph. Alas, they're still oomph-less. They are well made and the Dominican grown H2000 wrappers are beautiful to kook at. But markk said it best when he described the flavor as "extremely mild and airy." Not recommended.
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CW Review: Don Diego Torpedo
October 30, 2000
We reviewed this cigar earlier this year and the final scores were fairly consistent. This group of reviewers enjoyed the Don Diego Torpedo slightly more. There were a couple construction problems, notably a tight draw or two, but in all, the cigars were expertly constructed with well-aged tobaccos. The flavor nuances mentioned include wood, spice, cedar and some sweetness. And even though the reviewers, as a group, are more inclined to enjoy more full-bodied cigars, they judged the Don Diego Torpedo to be worth 4 Stars. This is not an over-hyped brand with an expensive band, but a basic, good quality smoke for a reasonable price. Worth trying.
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CW Review: La Tradicion Vintage 93 Robusto (tubo)
October 16, 2000
Introduced in 1993, the La Tradicion Cabinet Series is now among the top 20 best selling cigar brands in the United States.
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CW Review: Romeo y Julieta Exhibicion No. 4
October 09, 2000
The Romeo y Julieta line of cigars was developed in 1875 by Inocencio Alvarez and Mannin Garcia. The brand was an immediate hit, winning gold medals in four universal expositions between 1885 and 1900. Romeo y Julieta was named for the lovers in William Shakespeare's tragedy. The brand also is traditionally credited with the introduction of the "Churchill" shape in honor of Winston Churchill. The full-flavored Romeo y Julieta brand is one of the most widely known Cuban cigar brands in the world today.
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CW Review: La Tradicion Perdomo Reserve No. 5
October 02, 2000
The âúPerdomo ReserveâÂ, an extension of the cornerstone La Tradicion Cabinet Series brand, is a limited cigar collection box pressed Habano reminiscent of the cigars made in Cuba during the 1950's. The special, highly scrutinized blend is double-aged, Cuban-seed tobaccos that are specially commissioned to a private tobacco farm in the highly fertile region of Esteli, Nicaragua
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CW Review: Montecristo #4
September 25, 2000
Montecristo, now one of the more famous Cuban brands was started in 1935 by Menendez, Garcia y Cia., then the owners of the H. Upmann brand. The name is reported to have been inspired by Alexandre Dumas' 1844 novel Le Comte de Monte Cristo. In 1997, the Montecristo #4 was reported to be the best selling Cuban cigar in the world. Why is it so popular? It's widely available, it's reasonably priced, and it is consistently mild yet flavorful. It's a favorite among those new to Cuban cigars as well as all but the most hardcore of aficionados.
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CW Review: Arturo Fuente Cuban Corona
September 18, 2000
The Arturo Fuente line is the backbone of the Fuente cigar business. Well-made cigars in popular sizes for a reasonable price define the line. The line is named for Arturo Fuente, who started in the cigar business at the turn of the century. Carlos, Sr, his son and Carlos, Jr., his grandson have built Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia into the largest privately held cigar company in the world.
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CW Review: Dos Rios Esplendido
September 11, 2000
Originally introduced in 1997, Dos Rios received a rare double achievement â" it scored a rating of 91 (Outstanding) and was also rated as one of the Top 25 cigars of 1999 by Cigar Insider. Incorporated in the standard Dos Rios blend is a deeply aged Nicaraguan ligero grown exclusively for the Perdomo family in Esteli. Bursting with flavorful Nicaraguan and Dominican tobaccos with a double-fermented Colorado (Ecuador) wrapper
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CW Review: Don Tomas Cameroon Collection Perfecto #4
September 04, 2000
The Don Tomas Cameroon Collection is the newest line from US Cigars, the premium cigar division of US Tobacco. This brand combines the rich spicy flavor of genuine sun-grown Cameroon wrappers that have been aged for three years, with a Dominican binder and blend of filler tobaccos from the Dominican Republic, Brazil and Mexico. The binder and filler tobaccos have been aged a minimum of four years. Introduced in 2000, Don Tomas Cameroon Collection is available in five shapes, four of which are perfectos. This review was done by the Rat Pack, a group of cigar smokers in Arkansas that get together every month to try different cigars. And a great job they did, too!
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CW Review: Padron 2000
August 28, 2000
Padron went to Nicaragua in 1970 to make cigars to fill his demand. After temporarily abandoning Nicaragua in 1978 due to the Sandinistas, Padron set up manufacturing in Honduras in 1980. The Padron's returned to Nicaragua in 1990.
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CW Review: Perdomo2 Rhombus
August 21, 2000
Perdomo2 (pronounced Perdomo Squared) was introduced in 1999 at the RTDA Show from Nick's Tobacco Company. Nick's was started by Nick Perdomo in 1991 with just 2 rollers. Perdomo-2 features a box-pressed shape, Nicaraguan filler aged since 1994 and a Cameroon wrapper that has gone through two fermenation periods.
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CW Review: La Tradicion Perdomo Reserve No. 2
July 24, 2000
Cigars with unique shapes make blind reviews more difficult. Most reviewers -- whether they knew the brand or not -- seemed to enjoy this figurado. The predominant flavor descriptions were "mild" and "slightly sweet". I would add "refined" to the list as well. The combination of the Rosado wrapper, together with the well-aged Nicaraguan filler gives this cigar a smooth, almost regal character. On the down side, some reviewers thought the flavor didn't have enough complexity. Everyone agreed on the construction, though, which was first rate. At $6.00 MSRP, I would say this cigar was an excellent value.
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CW Review: Astral Grand Reserve Maestro
January 23, 2000
Launched in 1998, the Astral Grand Reserve Vintage filler is a blend of Dominican grown Piloto Cubano and air-dried black leaf tobacco from Mexico for a sweet and peppery flavor. The binder is from Mexico. The wrapper is an Indonesian shade grown Connecticut seed tobacco from 1992.When we reviewed the Astral Grand Reserve Beso (robusto) two years ago, our reviewers gave it 4 Stars and I enjoyed it as well. Although it was fairly mild, it was smooth and had a refined quality as well as a lot of flavor. This Maestro is also smooth and mellow, but because of it's size, it lacks the flavor and complexity of it's smaller brother
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CW Review: Cusano Hermanos Corona
December 10, 1998
Our reviewers generally enjoyed this cigar as did the Cigarweekly.com editors. This is a well made, tasteful cigar that was very pleasant to smoke.
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CW Review: Don Diego Grandes Maduro
September 17, 1998
Originally made in the Canary Islands, manufacturing of Don Diego cigars was moved to Consolidated's Tabacalera de Garcia factory in La Romana, Dominican Republic in 1982. The Don Diego cigars use Dominican grown Cubano Piloto and Olor for the filler, the binder is from the Dominican Republic. The natural wrapper is U.S. grown Connecticut Shade and the Maduro wrapper is from Mexico. The result is a mild to medium bodied cigar.
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Madison County Schools is pleased to announce its support for Let's Move! Active Schools. Let's Move! Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers school champions – physical education teachers, classroom teachers, principals, administrators and parents – to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential. The district was recognized at the Kentucky Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance conference.
Madison County's Youth Services is collaborating with "Be a Children's Champion", chaired by Phillis Adams in challenging middle school students to create public service announcement videos to promote positive interactions with children. Please take a moment to watch the videos at the link below and vote for your favorite. (Clark-Moores' video is number 7). The winner will receive a $100 prize and will have his/her video played on the District website and on channel 9 throughout the month of March, which is Children's Champion Month.
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Madison County Schools will be utilizing March 21, 2014, as a make up day. The day was scheduled as a professional development day for staff, but will now be a regular school day. School will be in session for students on Friday, March 21, 2014.
Madison County Schools Superintendent Elmer Thomas announced Thursday evening that Shelly Boulden will serve as principal of the Richmond-area kindergarten academy beginning next school year. Boulden is currently principal at Mayfield Elementary.
School board members from across Kentucky, including Madison County's own John Lackey, and KSBA staff attended NSBA's Advocacy Institute in Washington, D.C., Feb. 24.
To read a report from the trip, click here.
Madison County Schools would like to invite parents of 2014-15 kindergarten students to preregister students for kindergarten. Click here to go directly to the preregistration application.
As of Wednesday, March 5, 2014, students have missed fifteen (15) days of school for inclement weather – Dec. 10; Jan. 6, 7, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24; Feb. 3, 6, 10, 26; and March 3, 4, and 5. When the calendar was developed for this school year, administrators "built in" time for four (4) school days. That time has been used and we are now making adjustments to the calendar. Students attended school on Presidents Day (Feb. 17), which was in the original calendar as a holiday. Students will attend school on Friday, March 21, which was in the original calendar as a professional development day. The original last day of classes was scheduled for Friday, May 23. The last day of classes for students will now be Friday, June 6. The calendar will continue to be updated as we move through winter. An updated calendar can be found by clicking here.
Please click "Read More" to access the schedule of dates for Volunteer Confidentiality Training for the 2013-14 school year.

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I have it: 63 I had it: 15 I want it: 50 My signature: 2
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I have it: 63 I had it: 15 I want it: 50 My signature: 2
Chelsea Flowers is a female perfume introduced in 2003 in a translucent bottle, which was created by the designers of Bond No 9 house. The perfumer nose is Laurent Le Guernec. This perfume contains notes of peony, tulip, hyacinth, magnolia, rose, musk, sandalwood, vetiver and moss. It got its name from New York's Chelsea Flower Market, the large flower sale spot. The holiday 2008 edition was introduced in Swarovski All Stars collection in 50 ml bottle, covered with the finest tiny Swarovski crystals, emerald green colored, reflecting light the best. Apart from this one, the collection includes two more perfumes: Eau de New York and Chinatown. The price of this edition is 650 dollars.
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The only three reviewers I agree with are Carla, Catherine, and CourtrightHer. This is one of my favorite Bond no. 9 perfumes! And I already invested in a bunch of 'em! This fragrance is so feminine you have no idea. It is truly one of those "feel good" perfumes. I understand and believe that perfumes do react differently to different body chemistries, but this on me is devine! It lasts on me 12+ hours, which is really wonderful and you might say proves to be of great value as well. I get compliments everywhere I go when I wear it, that's why I keep a picture of it on my mobile to show it to whoever asks me what I'm wearing. Brilliant idea don't you think? For me this is definitely a keeper. I will repurchase over and over for sure. And honestly about the price, in my opinion if it makes me feel so good, uplifted and beautiful, and lasts forever on me, and showers me with compliments! Then it's definitely worth the amount I'm paying for it! Don't you think?
I sampled this yesterday. I didn't like it enough to keep on all day and intended to wear it long enough for it to settle, then wash it off. Well, I didn't have to, it faded all the way on its own. That was 3 hours. And the sales clerk did three full squirts on me.
While I like the way it smells, it is not what I want my body to smell like. It is how I want my home to smell.
I tired 2 others that didn't impress me. For $160, I expected a lot.
I am going to go back to try one more, Texas. I must, the bottle alone is worth the risk!
This was a high-pitched, almost green floral on me. I love peony and magnolia, so this should have worked on my skin, but I think the hyacinth is interfering quite a bit. Much too screechy!
This was just way too "Rosey" for me. I am all for a good clean floral but this was just not it in my opinion. I really could not get any of the other notes to develop on my skin. It really bummed me out because I love Peony, Magnolia, musk and sandalwood. I would have never known any of those notes were in this fume if I had not read the notes because it was an overwhelming Rose overload on me. I think there are plenty of other florals out there that are far less expensive and smell way better.
The top and middle notes of this most excellent floral takes me back to my childhood. I've tried to scent out what it is that evokes that memory but have not sussed it out.
So, that being said I like this, a lot. Not my fave Bond but it is up there.
Do not get as much rose as some reference here. And, it last and lasts which other Bonds do not on me.
Very fem and I do like wearing it.
So, I do recommend it for the right girl (and if you are a man enough guy willing to wear it).
Hmmm...the reviews below are curious to me in that this lasts and lasts on me. I love its clean, bright, green/floral, spring feel. It can be a bit too bright, so I apply it lightly--again, that light application lasts on me, and I get compliments about how lovely and clean it is. Chemistry is all. I love this and wear it frequently during spring and early summer. (I'll admit that I wear my fragrances for me--I avoid huge sillage, so when this softens I feel that it's at its best.)
Chalsea Flower starts with some really good quality of rose + poeny combination, which is floral, light-spirited, inoffensive and femine. There's something fresh and dewy there to make the opening really summery and optimistic.
Later on, I experienced a weird irretating phase, Chelsea Flower makes me feel that there's too much of something 'fresh', that makes this perfume kinda 'aquatic',lush, crispy green(as in fresh, not the Floral green perfume kinda green) and cliche as some mass-produced relatively much cheaper floral perfume. After the weird phase, I can smell some well mixed magnolia and old-fashioned rosey scent. Somehow this smells like some generic handwash in a good way. It is quite feminine, but kinda too lack-of-a-backbone to be a niche.
The dry down is slightly drier, warmer, sweeter and woodier. I like the dry down the most, however it's just nothing interesting here in the bottle. I do agree with some reviewers below who mentioned Chelsea Flowers smells like conditioner.
I wouldn't recommend this to anyone, unless you want some really expensive generic and occassionly irretating(maybe it's just my body chemistry), conditioner-smelling thing.
A most appealing soapy floral is what Bond no 9 CHELSEA FLOWERS is to my nose. Actually, it seems very close to a hair conditioner floral, though I have not been able to narrow down exactly which hair conditioner. It's not Garnier Fructis, nor Pantene. Could it be L'oreal Vive (the red bottle)? Don't know, but somehow I love the opening of this composition anyway.
In fact, I have what may be an irrational reaction to the initial application of this perfume. Yes, I really think that it smells like some hair conditioner in my past and yet together with the melange of florals--which my nose cannot tease out individually, so strong is the hair conditioner note--it actually induces in me a sense of excitement perhaps not unlike Gwyneth Paltrow's ecstatic engagement with Creed SPRING FLOWER.
But I do not believe that CHELSEA FLOWERS is a facsmile or copycat of SPRING FLOWER. I think that it's closer to a cross between something like SPRING FLOWER and one of the hair conditioner frags in the D&G Anthology series.
Nonetheless, I like it--a lot! The only reason I won't be adding CHELSEA FLOWERS to my collection is because it has the worst staying power of any of the Bond no 9 edps I've tried to date. Given the speed with which I have nearly drained my purse spray, I just cannot justify indulging my irrational fascination with the opening of this fragrance. For it dwindles to nearly nothing in a matter of minutes, leaving me reaching for a refresher again and again...
Got this as a sample- to me it smells like decent quality rose but it does not develop into anything else. If I want a rose floral, there are a bunch of fine quality rose scents, not nearly as pricey. It lasts about 3 hours on me.
It was bound to happen sooner or later. Bond's samples that are wrapped up to look like candies are pretty and cute, but once the wrapper comes off, the vial is definitely not user-friendly. The stopper is always so tightly wedged in that it's near-impossible to pull out. OK, I know we don't want leaks, but the user does ultimately need to be able to get to the product. This morning my battle with the little black plug resulted in breaking the top of the glass vial so that I had to decant into one of my own screw-top (you hear that, Bond?) 2 ml mini bottles. I could only hope that it would not be a waste of a good sample bottle.
The scent starts off light and airy, a little green, a little like tulip stems, and a little like damp spring air, but then the dreaded lily-of-the-valley rears its Medusa-tentacled head and overpowers the little green things. As it dries down, the LOTV eventually subsides and with it are green tea, hyacinth, and some other unidentifiable flowers. The green tea notes provide a nice counterpoint to the florals, and once the tea kicks in I have to say that I really enjoy the scent. In the end it goes back to a watery, green smell similar to the one that was there in the beginning. For a floral it's not bad at all. The sillage is good, and it lasts all day, longer on clothing. I can imagine that if you like hardcore florals this would be a good one to try. Just don't attack the stopper of your bon-bon with a pair of pliers.
Lauds-The scent is dainty, fine, sensitive, sophisticated. I thought "Chelsea Flowers" should be called "Scent of Peace" instead. The scent made me think of water, air, bright blue skies It's both youthful in play with all these springtime flowers and delicacy; yet mature; due to it's overally classy design, superbly crafted composition, and noble stature of niche house.
The floral notes are so true to thier state found in nature. The sandalwood, musk, and oakmoss are truly gentle creatures here.
Laments-It's so soft, so clear, so transparent-I almost could not smell it! It literally became atmosphere after five minutes, thus a good trial for my nose to hone in on those precious petals.
Perhaps it's so refined, and aristocratic, it's only for the rich, to spray, spritz, repeatedly apply, to liberally drain away this precious liquid, to have the consumer's pleasure to purchase another hefty bottle in a beautiful box ? Do we have the story of The Emperor's New Clothes here? Something so valueable yet non-existent..invisible to one's nose?
Delightful and distinguished..while it lasts...
Very underwhelming for the price. It smells like roses and face powder, very boring and I wouldn't even say it smells nice. I don't smell anything at all that would denote a quality fragrance or brand. I get the feeling that Bond No 9 is a bit arrogant in that they feel that they can manufacture a sub par perfume because of their "name".
A lovely floral. Very Spring with the hyacinth and magnolia, and the base notes are very mild, complimenting rather than overshadowing. Mind-blowingly expensive though.
Chelsea Flowers is glorious if you want to feel ultra feminine. The marriage of magnolia and hiacynth give this fragrance a vibrant opening followed by the mysterious green scent of tulips. The gentle warm ending of sandalwood complete this perfect potion. This is a feel good fragrance. Bond No 9 perfumes rock, but because they have over 30 available I took the route of purchasing an array of petits bon bon's before investing in the full size favorites. The exquisite packaging is appealing and the scents that I have tried are amazing! If you love NYC, experience the districts of the city and you'll feel the energy with Bond No 9! Enjoy...
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Boy, was I wrong. These ladies have been so welcoming and so understanding with my bad curling that I felt like part of the group right from day one. As a small gesture of thanks, I wanted to bring something to enjoy with our post-game coffee. It's not tradition to have a something to nibble on, but what the heck.
For years, I've made versions of tea biscuits (also known as sconces in these parts). This by far is my favorite way of making these little treasures. By adding some dried cranberries and some orange rind, you've got a wonderful warm treat to share with a cup of tea.
Cranberry Orange Tea Biscuits
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2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
3 TBS granulated sugar
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp each baking soda and salt
1/2 cup dried cranberries
peel of 1 orange, grated
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup cream
1 TBS white vinegar
1 egg
In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients. Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut the butter in the flour mixture until crumbly. Add the cranberries and orange peel at this point and toss till fully coated.
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