Forking Ridiculous

July / August, 2009

Back when you could _smoke indoors, cigarswere a cold-weathersport, but these days the bestpuffing (and the tastiest releases)happens when it's nice to be outside. RockyPatel's Summer Collection ($9 a stick) offers a richand complex blend with a medium-full body. The Artesanos de Miami ($11) is a medium-bodied smoke but thefullest La Gloria Cubana has ever offered. Finally, master blender Frank Llaneza has a new masterpiece, the Siglo LimitedReserve ($10), full-bodied with rich flavors that will...