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Site of the Day: Wix
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Brand: Oliva (Sol Cubano)
Line: Cuban Cabinet
Vitola: Magnum (Toro) 6 x 50
Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Ecuadorian
Binder: Nicaraguan/Honduran
Filler: Nicaraguan/Honduran
Body: Medium-to-full
Strength: Medium
Box Price: $109.95 (Box of 25)
When I first heard of A.J. Fernandez, the up-and-coming cigar maker behind Sol Cubano, Rocky Patel Signature and La Cuna Bin #85, my first thought was: “Didn’t be used to pitch for the Florida Marlins?”
Turns out I was thinking of A.J. Burnett and Alex Fernandez, both star pitchers, at one point, for the team. Fernandez won a World Series with them in 1997.) I’ve read in various places that I should keep an eye out for A.J. Figured I’d pass the word along.
(Anyway, my thanks go to Steve from Cigars International for getting this out to me.)
The Sol Cubano Cuban Cabinet, made in Oliva’s factory in Esteli, Nicaragua, has an extremely smooth, slightly oily, vein-free Ecuadorian Habano wrapper. If you give it a whiff, you’ll definitely notice its nice sweet-and-spicy scent.
Once I lit up, I found the Cuban Cabinet had a great draw that was consistent through several sticks. Now, I’ve read some posts around the blogosphere complaining about the draw on this cigar. Since it’s still a pretty new blend, perhaps Fernandez is still working out the kinks. Anyway, you’ll get no complaints from me.
This cigar had a complex, heady taste, which I enjoyed. It was spicy and tangy to start, but I picked up hints of cedar about halfway through, and as I smoked the SC Cuban Cabinet down to the nub, I got a bit of leather and cocoa.
Verdict: Great cigar, and a pretty good deal for $4-$5 bucks a pop. The Sol Cubano Cuban Cabinet burns very evenly, has amazingly white ash and seems to be constructed quite well. It’s complex, which seems to be a trademark of many Oliva-made cigars, and it should satisfy many different palates. I really enjoyed this one.
Similar cigars: If I were to compare this to an Oliva, I’d compare it to the Series O. It’s complex, but not as full-bodied as the Serie V.
(Note: This review originally appeared on CigarJack.)
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Chicago was chosen as a finalist in the International Olympic Committee’s host search for the 2016 Olympics.
According to Chicago Tribune reporter Philip Hersh, the other cities chosen were Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro and Madrid.
One point of concern for the IOC, however, is Chicago’s public transportation system. The committee issued a report, “Games of the XXXI Olympiad 2016 Working Group Report.” Here’s an excerpt from the report’s transportation section:
The Chicago Application File states that the city expects to spend USD 27 billion on motorway and transit projects by 2016. However, the Working Group found that this figure was not consistent with the existing, planned and additional transport infrastructure project figures listed in the Application File (total amount of USD 2.7 billion).
In general, venues along Michigan Lakefront appear to be well connected to the major coastal motorway (Lake Shore Drive) but are not in close proximity to rail lines and stations. The Working Group had difficulty in identifying the location of transport projects and therefore assessing the coherence between transport projects and the Olympic Games concept.
It’ll be interesting to see what happens. Stay tuned, folks.
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Site of the Day: Songza
If you’re looking for an internet jukebox, Songza is it. You can find basically anything you want, and it’s free. The best part: You don’t have to download a thing, as it functions primarily as a search engine.
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Several days ago, I received an invitation from the Medill New Media Publishing Project to check out this year’s project. A location-based tour of Washington Park, the proposed site for the Chicago 2016 Olympic Stadium.
The good news: The tour went quite well, and made it clear that location-based storytelling could work under certain circumstances. The bad news: While the walk in the park was, well, not quite a walk in the park — rimshot — the technology is about a year or two from where it needs to be to be effective.
For more information on the tour, check out the group’s post here. (Can’t wait to read the report, guys!)
Social Media in Plain English from leelefever on Vimeo.
Funny. Check it out here. Tell me how many you can take!
And now, for your Memorial Day cigar recommendation. Happy holiday, everyone!
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Brand: Black Cat Cigar Company
Line: Prive Rouge
Vitola: Toro 6 x 50
Origin: Honduras
Wrapper: Connecticut sun-grown Honduran
Binder: Honduran
Filler: Honduran
Body: Medium
Strength: Medium
Box Price: $44.95 (Box of 20)
Blended by Julio and Christian Eiroa of — no surprise for CigarJack readers — Camacho, Black Cat’s Prive Rouge cigar is another of the company’s premium lines.
The Prive Rouge has a good prelight draw and a smooth, caramel-colored Connecticut sun-grown wrapper, which gives it an exceptionally smooth scent and flavor, with a touch of sweetness. Once lit, I found it was tangy and sweet, but in the first half of the cigar, the sweetness was joined by a slightly spicy aftertaste, which I enjoyed. Towards the end, I tasted hints of cocoa.
These are well-made cigars I got a very even burn, and good column of grey ash. The draw stayed consistent throughout.
Verdict: A very enjoyable cigar at a great price. When you consider flavor and price, I think it may be the best all-around cigar Black Cat offers.
Similar cigars: The La Fontana Vintage, sans the sweet cap.
(Note: This review originally appeared on CigarJack.)