Alvarez Cigars

This is an updated review from 2012. It’s not as descriptive as Roland N. He obviously knows and loves cigars. Alvarez has since moved to newer quarters although the parking is much worse as there are no public lots at the new location. Never the less it’s worth searching out a parking spot and hoofing it to the shop as it’s a lot easier than going to Havana. I’m happy to report that the glitch in cigar quality has gone away and everything is good at my favorite cigar shop. There cigars are great, medium bodied and smooth to the end. My favorite has always been the dark Torpedo. You have a choice light or dark in the sizes that they make. I can’t tell you more than that as I just smoke them.

Alvarez Cigars is somewhat an oddity for me. I have gone numerous times, and have never seen the owner. I have asked about maybe having cigar rolling classes, getting a few guys together for a party/​event. I even e-​mailed some time ago and have never heard from them. But like I said I have gone numerous times because of the cigars. They do make a nice medium and smooth body cigar and at reasonable prices. I am a big fan of their torpedo. This 654 stick features a very smooth oily tan wrapper with minimal veins, tight invisible seams, firm evenly packed with a rich wood bouquet. At first torch it reveals a snug draw with minimal smoke output giving mild-​medium bodied flavors of a sweet leather and smooth tobacco. The finish is not discernible at this point. I feel that as with all cigars, one has to understand that the flavors do not fully come alive till you have warmed the body and soul of the cigar. The heat has to warm the core of the cigar, letting the oils be evenly distributed so that the life of the tobacco can interact with warm sultry air that works its way through the marriage of the cigar. Into the first few minutes and the first inch goes by it keeps the same performance easing the draw slightly, and producing a very good burn but now showing its soft oily silky finish. Hitting the ½ way point at about 40 minutes +/​-​the leather has faded leaving a sweet smooth core. Now the latter part of the smoke takes the body of the cigar from a mild-​medium and brings up the body to medium, the smoke output increased and the flavors shift to a creamy caramel flavoring that has coated all of your taste receptors. From the upper surface of the tongue, soft palate, upper esophagus and epiglottis. To the time that you have spent seducing the event around you. All have been infused with the flavor of the Alvarez Cigars torpedo 654 and you have found home. I will keep going back because of the cigars. I can’t comment yet on the new location because I have been traveling. Next time I am in the area I will make it a point to pop in. Maybe it has change, or maybe it has stayed the same. I do see that they now have a web site and have more information. Might they have been in a transformation type state? Either way, the cigar is what I enjoy about the place, not the place.

Wonderful cigars at great value. Even now that I’ve moved to Texas, I still order from Alvarez Cigars.

This place has great cigars! Its also a fun place to visit because there are people sitting at tables behind the counter rolling the cigars right before your eyes! They are all hand made! Its so cool. There are many varieties of cuban style cigars there. The lighter color wrapper means a lighter smoke, and the dark wrapper means more robust. Here’s another tip. Its cool to smoke a cigar a little, put it down and let it burn out, then light it up again later when you want to smoke more. Dont stub it out. That’s what my dad said. I watch him and my boyfriend and brother in law smoke these babies and they really like them! Very high quality and not too pricey. Cant beat that! And nice people too will help you find what you are looking for!