Half Ashed Episode 154: 2015 Angel’s Anvil

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2015 Angel’s Anvil from Crowned Heads Tonight we’re smoking the 2015 Angel’s Anvil from Crowned Heads – the second in this series of TAA-limited releases.  The 2015 edition came in the form of a 6” x 52 toro (as opposed to the 2014 edition, which was 7.125” x 49, featured on Episode 152).  It features an Ecuadoran Habano wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and fillers, and retailed for just over $10US at release.  Total production was 20,000 cigars. Cigar News Minute Musings and motivation…. The FDA has made an initial response to the lawsuit filed by CRA, IPCPR, and TAA back in July… [ halfwheel article ] Donations to the troops is forbidden…but not for you personally.  Tune in for our wrapup on what this all means, for manufacturers, retailers, and YOU. In what was a surprise move to me (Kip), Cigar Aficionado is reporting that Jose Blanco has joined EP Carrillo as Sr. Vice President…. Edolara Cigars is no more… What Else We’ve Been Smoking Craig Ashton Aged Maduro Corona La Flor Colorado Oscuro The Mimic A & B Undercrown Shade Kip RoMaCraft Aquitaine Anthropology – I’ve had a singular one of these staring at me from my humidor for months.  I’ve abstained from smoking it, knowing I couldn’t easily get more.  With a friend visiting the US this week, I took advantage of the opportunity to have some more brought down so I fired this one up.  Like always, it didn’t disappoint…. * Camaleon Huevo de Oro – The Golden Egg.  This is another of the newer companies putting out a cigar here in the DR.  I don’t know if/when they will be available stateside.  I enjoyed this one, but found it slightly out of balance with more potency than flavor….what this means is, it whipped me.  Nice, slightly sweet profile overall – and while the strength wasn’t brash, it snuck up on me.

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