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Cigar Review- El Sueno
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano 2000 Binder: Dominican Criollo Filler: Dominican Pilot Cubana Size: 7 x 54 “Dos Horas-Churchill” Body: Mild/Medium Price: $15.00 (From Switzerland) The quote below comes from Stephane Aprile, Sales Director of El Sueno: “El Sueño debuted in 2005… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Tatuaje Fausto FT-153
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan (Jalapa/Esteli Ligero) Size: 6 x 50 “Toro, FT-153” Body: Full Price: $8.00 I’ve reviewed this cigar a couple times before this. The first was on my old cigar blog: “Katmancross.” And the… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- La Herencia Cubana Oscuro Fuerte by AJ Fernandez
Wrapper: Pennsylvania Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 50 “Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: $3.00 Normally, I am not a big fan of the La Herencia brand…even if it is made by A.J. Fernandez. It is made to be… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- 601 Red Label Habano
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 7 x 48 Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.00 I am rummaging through my humidor looking for sticks that are aged nicely and I haven’t reviewed on my latest blog. I’ve probably reviewed this… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Viaje Super Shot 2013 Corojo 10 Gauge
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 3.5 x 54 Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.00 (Thanks to Outland Cigars for packaging photo) I have reviewed this cigar once before while I reviewed for an online cigar store. And I loved… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- CAO Brazilia Box Press
Wrapper: Brazilian Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 55 “Box Pressed” Body: Medium/Full Price: $5.00 It’s a dark and stormy day. I sit in the darkened dining room, facing a big window…and I watch as sheets of rain pummel… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- San Lotano Oval
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano 2000 Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, Honduran, AJ Fernandez’ Proprietary Filler Size: 6.5 x 54 “Toro” Body: Medium Price: $8.00 Factory: Tabacalera Fernandez I bought this cigar a year ago and found while rummaging through my humidor. I… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Camacho Corojo 10th Anniversary
Wrapper: Honduran Corojo Binder: Honduran Corojo Filler: Honduran Corojo Size: “11/18” 6 x 54 Body: Medium/Full Price: $13.35 This cigar is a result of rooting around in my humidor and picking out a plum. Little Katman Horner. I can’t remember… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Flores y Rodriguez Cabinet Seleccion Maduro
Wrapper: Dominican Habano Maduro Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Vuelta Abajo Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $4.25 Note 12-3-2013: Yeah. I saw the CI Special today. A bundle of 20 robustos for $40. I snagged it. Abe Flores… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Man O’ War Virtue Oval
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut (2002) Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 54 “Oval” Body: Medium Price: $9.00 (No Longer Available) Way back when, CI and cigar.com offered an 8 pack sampler of AJ Fernandez blends.. All were 6.5 x 54… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Viaje Exclusivo Super Lance
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Criollo Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 7.25 x 46 Body: Medium/Full Price: $10.50 This is a Viaje. Translation: It ain’t cheap. But in its defense, almost the entire blend is worth the cost of the cigar. The Super… Read More ›
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La Palina releases the second Goldie from the La Palina Collection: The Goldie Laguito No.5
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Cigar Review- Oliva Serie V Maduro Especiale 2009
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Jalapa Valley Ligero Size: 6.5 x 52 “Figurado” Body: Full Price: $10.00 If you can find this cigar, buy it. Oliva has been holding on to some of the Serie V Maduro Especiale since… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- La Aurora 107 Maduro
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Dominican Corojo Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 4.5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.75 The original La Aurora 107 was released in 2010 to celebrate 107 years of doing business from the same cigar factory in… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Cu-Avana Punisher
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Honduran Size: 6 x 52 “Belicoso” Body: Full Price: $8.00 For some reason, the stats on this cigar are a secret. It took me quite a while to find these ingredients. I believe they… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Diesel Unholy Cocktail Oval
Wrapper: Pennsylvania Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan (Jalapa, Condega, and Esteli) Size: 6.5 x 55 “Oval” Body: Full Price: $7.00 (No Longer Available) This is the last of the bunch. About 6 months ago, CI and cigar.com sold an 8… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Vallejuelo
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Dominican Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican (Ligero) Size: 6 x 54 “Gran Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: $5.50 This is one of my all-time favorite cigars. It is inexpensive. It is well made. And it is lauded by the… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Room 101 Daruma Monstro
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Brazilian Filler: Honduran and Dominican Size: 5 x 60 “Monstro” Body: Full Price: $9.00 I have previously reviewed this blend but in a smaller size: The Roxxo at 4 x 48. It took only a few… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Casa Magna Domus Magnus Optimus II
Wrapper: 2007 Jalapa Sun Grown (Nicaraguan) Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.75 x 52 “Optimus II” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.00 Friends who attended the 2012 IPCPR trade show scored some gems but one was very special. The Casa Magna Domus… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- CAO La Traviata Maduro
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro Binder: Cameroon Filler: Nicaraguan and Dominican Size: 5.5 x 52 “Favorito” Body: Medium/Full Price: $4.00+ I reviewed this cigar on another cigar’s web site back in July of 2012. This size was not available at the… Read More ›
