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Cigar Review- Paul Stulac Skull Salomone
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 7 x 58 “Skull-Salomone” Body: Medium/Full Price: $9.75 I reviewed this cigar back on May 27, 2013. The difference is that the review was not the regular sized Skull. It was a… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Tatuaje 10th Anniversary Noella
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.125 x 42 ”Corona-Noella” Body: Medium Price: $7.50 Here is another example of myth over availability. I recently reviewed this stick’s big brother and it was a pretty good cigar. Nine reviews… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Rosalones by Joya de Nicaragua
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Criollo Binder: Nicaraguan Habano Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $4.00 Here is another Nic puro that probably has the same flavors as every other Nic puro: creaminess, cocoa, coffee, nuts, raisin, leather, cedar,… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Cuenca 5 Anniversary Robusto
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Ligero Jalapa Binder: Nicaraguan Criolla Cubana 2010 Filler: Dominican Size: 5 x 54 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.00 Just received samples of the Cuenca 5 Anniversary Robusto from the lovely Ana Cuenca of Cuenca Cigars. They arrived without… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Man O’ War
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan (Cuban Seed) Filler: Nicaraguan (Cuban Seed) Size: 5.5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.50 I noticed that I have reviewed my share of AJ Fernandez blends, but not the cigar that brought him into… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Brick House
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Havana Subido Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 “Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: $5.00 I believe the Brick House brand to an old standby for everyone. And by old, I mean it came out in 2010; and… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Liga Privada Undercrown Corona Viva
Wrapper: Mexican San Andres (Otapan Negro Ultimo Corte) Binder: Connecticut Habano Filler: Brazilian Mata Fina, Nicaraguan Cuban seed Size: 5.5 x 46 “Corona Viva” Body: Medium-Full Price: $6.50-7.50 I have to make note that the leaf stat for the wrapper… Read More ›
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La Aurora Preferidos Ecuador #2
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sun Grown Sumatran Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican, Brazilian, Cameroon Size: 5 x 54 “Perfecto” Body: Medium Price: $11.80-$14.00 ($4.00 on Cbid) I’ve never been a big fan of La Aurora due to its old school nature of blending…. Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Plasencia Reserva 1898
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo (Jalapa) Binder: Nicaraguan (Aged 5 years) Filler: Honduran (Aged 5 years) Size: 7 x 50 “Churchill” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.00 I searched high and low expecting to find some information on this cigar. Nada. The only stuff… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Camacho Corojo Maduro 11/18
Wrapper: Honduran Maduro Binder: Honduran Corojo Filler: Honduran Corojo Size: 6 x 48/54/48 “11/18-Figurado” Body: Full Price: $6.00-$11.00 11-30-2013: This review was written before Camacho released large quantities of the new blends produced by its new owner; Davidoff. And their… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Alec Bradley American Sun Grown Blend
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Sun-Grown Habano Binder: Nicaraguan (Jalapa) Filler: Nicaraguan (Esteli and Condega) Size: 6 x 50 Toro Body: Medium/Full Price: $5.00 I’ve reviewed this cigar but not here. I was at my local B & M scratching up some sticks… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Tatuaje 10th Anniversary Belle Encre Perfecto
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.375 x 42 “Perfecto- Bella Encre” Body: Medium/Full Price: $10.50 I was at my local B & M this weekend and saw something that caught my eye. A Tatuaje I had never… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Torano Reserva Selecta
Wrapper: Connecticut Shade Binder: Indonesian Filler: Dominican, Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Mild/Medium Price: $6.00 by the box~ $7.50 for singles This is the last of the trifecta of cigars that Jack Torano sent me. I previously… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Arandoza White Label
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Dark Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: Unknown If ever I did a blind taste test, this is the moment. Robert Arango, president of Arandoza Cigars, was kind enough to send… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- San Lotano Oval Maduro
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Maduro Especial Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan/Honduran/Dominican/& AJ Fernandez Secret Filler Size: 6 x 52 “Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: $9.00 I’ve got several sticks simmering sent to me from manufacturers that they debuted at the 2013 IPCPR trade… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Torano Exodus 1959 Finite 2013
Wrapper: Nicaraguan-Jalapa-Habano Sun Grown Binder: Nicaraguan-Jalapa Filler: Nicaraguan Esteli, Condega, Ometepe Size: 4.875 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.35 This stick made its debut at the 2013 IPCPR trade show. This fine looking cigar is the new addition of… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Torano Vault Blend D-042
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Habano Filler: Nicaraguan, Pennsylvania Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.20 I received three cigars. Three different blends that were debuted at 2013 IPCPR. I would like to thank Jack Torano for sending… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- La Jugada Habano by Moya Ruiz Cigars
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan/ Plus 2nd Secret Proprietary binder Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.50 Danny Moya and Nelson Ruiz are smart cookies. They present the model for which all boutique cigar makers should… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Nica Libre
Wrapper: San Andres Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Habano Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 “Torpedo” Body: Medium Price: $4.00 The cigar I am reviewing was a gift from a good friend. He has had them in his humidor since June of… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Pinar Del Rio Reserva Limitada
Wrapper: Dominican Habano Binder: Criollo ’98, Brazilian Habano Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican Criollo ’98, Dominican Corojo, Dominican Negrita Canca Habano Size: 6 x 60 “Gordo” Body: Medium/Full Price: $5.25 According to CI, “Reserva Limitada is Pinar del Rio’s latest and greatest.”… Read More ›
