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Ortega Wild Bunch Fast Eddie | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 38 “Lancero/Panatela” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.00 Who doesn’t love Eddie Ortega Cigars? Once he left EO Cigars, he did some serious soul searching and came up with a mission statement… Read More ›
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Gurkha Rogue | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Ecuadorian Filler: Nicaraguan, Honduran, Dominican (All Ligero leaves) Size: 5 x 52 “Tyrant” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.25 by the box This is the third release of a cigar under the umbrella of its East India Trading… Read More ›
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Aging Room Maduro | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Maduro Binder: Dominican Habano Filler: Dominican Habano Size: 5 x 50 “Rondo” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.00 Wisconsin is getting a portion of that really bad weather hitting all over the country but we seem to be in the… Read More ›
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Pura Soul | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.50 by the box This review will not be all that fair and two sided. I am a big fan of Christian Eiroa. Since leaving Camacho,… Read More ›
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Kinky Friedman Cigars Shuts Down Business | Press Release
Happy trails to you…’til we meet again! Friends, After six and a half incredible, yet hard-fought years, we regret to announce that, when our current limited supply of cigars runs out, Kinky Friedman Cigars will be out of the cigar… Read More ›
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Gurkha Blade | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, Honduran Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium Price: $5.00 In the past, I’ve worked for certain online cigar stores that shoved their crappy house brands down my throat. I was a real… Read More ›
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Sosa Third Harvest | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 52 “Piramide No. 2” Body: Full Price: $5.00 by the box, $9.00 by the single I’m a big fan of Sosa Cigars. I’ve reviewed: Sosa Super Selection II, Sosa Classic… Read More ›
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Fallen Angel by AJ Fernandez | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Sumatra Ecuadorian Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Ligero Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto-Box Pressed” Body: Full Price: $5.00-$6.00 My buddy, Rene Cardona, sent me a bow wow bag of nice cigars. This was one of them and it has… Read More ›
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La Libertad by Villiger | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Peruvian Habano Binder: Peruvian Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 52 “Torpedo” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.00 When you think of Villiger Cigars what do you think of? Those foil wrapped dry cured cigars..that are usually on the counter top… Read More ›
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Where Were You? | JFK Assassination
I was raised in a family that discussed politics and I was always included. I basically just listened to others because in 1960, I was only 10 years old. But on a rudimentary level, I was aware. I remember the… Read More ›
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Sosa Super Selection II | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Mexican San Andres Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Dominican Size: 6.25 x 52 “Torpedo” Body: Full Price: $6.00-$7.00 Depending on online store. So do your research. Manufacturer: Tabacalera A. Fuente y CIA Factory # 4 I spoke to Arby Sosa… Read More ›
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Casino Gold H.R.S. by Royal Gold Cigars | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Rosado (Jalapa-Cuban Seed) Binder: African Cameroon Filler: Nicaraguan (Ometepe, Esteli), Honduran (Jamastran) [ Ligero, Seco and Viso] Size: 5.75 x 52 “Toro- Queen” Body: Medium Price: $6.00 Some cigars are born great. Others mature into greatness. Others just… Read More ›
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CI Legends Camacho | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Honduran Habano Binder: Honduran Filler: Honduran Size: 5.75 x 54 Body: Mild/Medium Price: $3.50 by the box It is a very rustic looking cigar. There are open seams. Lots of veins. Inconsistent caps; some of them terribly sloppy. But… Read More ›
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Carlos Torano Casa Torano | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan, Family Blend of Secret Tobaccos Size: 4.57 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium Price: $5.00 Ever been to a Torano event at your local B & M? If you have, and lucky enough… Read More ›
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Sosa Classic Maduro | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf (Aged 3 years) Binder: Honduran Filler: Dominican Size: 6 x 52 “Toro-Governor” Body: Medium Price: $6.00 I reviewed the Sosa Classic Natural a while back and loved it. I look forward to the maduro. Sosa cigars are… Read More ›
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J. Fuego Origen Maduro | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Brazilian Maduro Binder: Costa Rican Corojo Filler: Nicaraguan, Honduran, Mexican Size: 6 x 54 “Toro Grande” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.00 From the Fuego web site: “The Fuego family has been in the business of growing, blending, and rolling cigars… Read More ›
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Sosa Limitado Stout Torpedo | Sosa Cigars
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Oscuro Binder: Indonesian Filler: Nicaraguan, Ecuadorian Size: 7 x 54 “Torpedo” Body: Full Price: $15.00 I spoke to Arby Sosa of Antillian Cigar Corp. that produces Sosa, Macabi, and Imperio Cubana Cigars. But before I get into… Read More ›
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Romeo Y Julieta Reserva Real Maduro | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Mexican San Andreas Morron Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 54 “Robusto” Body: Medium Price: $6.25 by the box I started this review about two months ago and stopped dead in my tracks when I realized that… Read More ›
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La Palina Classic Lancero | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Brazilian Binder: Ecuadorian Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 7 x 38 “Lancero” Body: Medium Price: $8.00 This latest addition to the La Palina Classic line has siblings of a corona size and a short robusto size. This brings the total… Read More ›
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Kismet by Royal Gold Cigars | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Dominican Corojo ‘06 Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 7.25 x 52 “Churchill” Body: Medium Price: $7.00 This is a brand new cigar you probably haven’t heard of yet. It is made by the people who make Swisher cigars. Yep…. Read More ›
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Gurkha Trident | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $3.50 I was out of my mind suffering from my third case of the flu in 7 weeks. And I read in either… Read More ›
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San Cristobal Elegancia | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.12 x 52 “Pyramid” Body: Medium Price: $7.00 A lot has been written about this cigar since its debut at the 2011 IPCPR trade show. I will try to keep my input… Read More ›
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La Riqueza | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Filler: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 48 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.00 ($5.25 each by the box at Atlantic Cigars) You won’t find this box pressed 2008 cigar around much. Pete Johnson has reduced the amount… Read More ›
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La Gloria Cubana Serie R Esteli | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Jalapa Sol Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 54 “No. Fifty-Four” Body: Full Price: $6.49 La Gloria Cubana debuted two cigars at the 2013 trade show. Sort of sister and brother cigars. The first is the LGC… Read More ›
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Monte by Montecristo | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Corojo & Dominican Olor Filler: Dominican Size: 5.5 x 48 “Conde” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.25 in boxes of 16 I’ve had this cigar marinating in my humidor for about 2 months. Only one. I picked… Read More ›
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Sosa Underground | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano – OR- Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 41 “Perfecto- Delphic” Body: Full Price: $6.50 I would like to thank Arby Sosa for the samples. I was given one of each blend. Both the… Read More ›
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Edgar Hoill OSOK Callejero Shaggy | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 48 “Perfecto-Shaggy Foot” Body: Full Price: $9.00 I received two samples of what I believe are the Edgar Hoill OSOK Callejero. The good folks at CLE sent some samples, but… Read More ›
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Eiroa by Christian Eiroa | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Honduran Corojo Binder: Honduran Filler: Honduran Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Full Price: $9.00 This new blend added to the Eiroa stable of cigars made its debut at the 2013 IPCPR trade show. CLE Cigars produced this press… Read More ›
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Vanadium by Foundry Tobacco Co. | Cigar Review
Leaf Stats are a Secret but able to get this much: Nicaraguan, Mexican, Brazilian Size: 6.125 x 54 “Perfecto” Body: Medium Price: $5.00 by the box Under the heading of Foundry Tobacco Co., is the sub heading of: Foundry’s Compounds,… Read More ›
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Nestor Miranda Art Deco | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo ‘06 Binder: Dominican Criollo ’98, Nicaraguan Habano 2000 Filler: Dominican San Vicente, Nicaraguan Corojo ‘99 Size: 5.5 x 54 “Robusto Grande” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.50 by the box I’m not breaking any land speed records with this… Read More ›
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AVO XO | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 5.5 x 50 “Intermezzo” Body: Medium Price: $7.50 by the box This is not a limited release as AVO likes to do on occasion. It is a full production cigar. It comes… Read More ›
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Rocky Patel Platinum | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Oscuro Binder: Mexican San Andres Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $9.00 by the box at CI….. $7.75 by the box at BestCigarPrices.com Yesterday, I reviewed the pre-release of the Rocky Patel Royale…. Read More ›
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Rocky Patel Royale | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf, Connecticut Shade Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium Price: $8.00 Once again, it is a pleasure to thank Jason Harding of BestCigarPrices.com for sending me samples. This time it is the… Read More ›
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Alec Bradley Tempus Robolo | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Honduran ’98 Criollo Binder: Honduran ‘98 Criollo Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 4.5 x 60 “Robolo” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.75 by the box 2008 was the year that the Alec Bradley Tempus was born. And in that year, Cigar Aficionado… Read More ›
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5 Vegas Limitada 2013 | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Oscuro Binder: Dominican ’98 Criollo Filler: Esteli, Nicaraguan * Cibao, Dominican (All Ligero leaves from both countries) Size: 6.25 x 52 “Belicoso” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.25 by the box The limited release of this cigar has become… Read More ›
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Carlos Torano Vault A-008 | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Shade Grown Nicaraguan Colorado Binder: Ometepe, Nicaragua and Jamastran, Honduras Filler: Esteli and Condega, Nicaragua Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.50 by the box This cigar has a strange back story. Here goes….Papa Torano began keeping… Read More ›
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Carlos Toraño Virtuoso | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Sun Grown Binder: Honduran Filler: Nicaraguan, Honduran, Panamanian Size: 5.5 x 56 “Forte” Body: Full Price: $6.00 by the box I want to thank good buddy, Jason Harding, of BestCigarPrices.com for the samples. I should note that these… Read More ›
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Alec Bradley Raices Cubanas 1941 | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Honduran Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 5.25 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium Price: $8.95 Who doesn’t like Alec Bradley cigars? At the moment, my fave is the Nica Puro. They are ALWAYS in my humidor. I believe it… Read More ›
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Camacho SLR (Special Limited Reserve) | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Honduran Cuban Seed Maduro Binder: Honduran Corojo Filler: Honduran Corojo Size: 6 x 50 “Toro” Body: Full Price: $7.70 Camacho is making a resurgence in blends and packaging due to the involvement of Davidoff Cigars. I recently reviewed the… Read More ›
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Sosa Classic Natural | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatran Binder: Honduran Filler: Dominican Size: 4.75 x 50 “Wavell” Body: Medium Price: $6.00 at CI. Less than $4.00 at BestCigarPrices.com When I saw the price difference, I bugged my buddy Jason Harding of BCP to send me… Read More ›
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Miro | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Sumatran Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, Honduran Size: 6.125 x 52 “Torpedo” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.00 by the box. $6.50 by the 5 Pack. Miró is a new cigar that has come to the U.S. via Europe. They are made… Read More ›
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Gurkha Warpig | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Maduro Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf Filler: Costa Rican, Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 54 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $5.50 by the 5 Pack; $4.00 by the box of 12 The Gurkha Warpig is probably produced for the Cigars International conglomerate… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Blend Lab YP-5754 by Cigars International
Wrapper: Pennsylvanian Broadleaf Maduro Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf maduro Filler: Nicaraguan (Esteli Ligero, Condega Viso, Jalapa Ligero) Size: 5.7 x 54 “Salomon” Body: Medium Price: $7.00 Cigars International produces 41 types of blends in their Blend Lab category of house brands…. Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Quesada Tributo
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Hybrid HCHS (Habano 2000, Corojo, Habano Vuelta Arriba, Sumatran) Binder: Honduran Criollo ’98 (Ligero) Filler: Nicaraguan (Ligero), Dominican (Ligero) Size: 5 x 50 Robusto “Julio” Body: Medium/Full Price: $5.80 by the box Four people in the Quesada circle… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- “New” Camacho Triple Maduro
Wrapper: Mexican San Andres Maduro Binder: Authentic Corojo Maduro Filler: Maduro (Honduran, Brazilian, Dominican) Size: 6 x 48/54/48 “11/18” Body: Full Price: $8.50 by the box Davidoff took the reins on this cigar. They re-tooled the old blend and added… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Relajado by General Cigar
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium Price: $5.00 by the stick/$4.00 by the box I am reviewing one more house brand from BestCigarPrices.com. The cigar was produced for them by General… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Macanudo 1968
Wrapper: Honduran San Agustin Havana Seed Binder: Connecticut Habano Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan (Ometepe & Esteli) Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.49 I’ve never been a Macanudo fan. They are traditionally a very mild cigar which holds no… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Juan Lopez by Altadis USA
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 54 “Selección #1” Body: Medium/Full Price: $5.00 by the box The cigar comes in three sizes: Selección #1: 5 x 54 Selección #2: 6 x 54 Selección #3: 6 x… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- E Stunner by E.P. Carrillo
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican Size: 5.5 x 54 “Brahman Robusto Extra” Body: Full Price: $6.00 This is the first cigar released since last year’s “Inch” and “Cardinal” blends. Over the last few years, it has become… Read More ›
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Cult Cigars Contest- Win a 200 Count Humidor
CULT Cigars is running a contest in which you can win a gorgeous 200 count humidor…21″ Long x 11″ Deep x 7″ Tall.
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Press Release- La Aurora 107- National 107 Day Contest
“Come celebrate National 107 Day, by smoking a La Aurora 107 on 10/7. Share with us your images on social media with the hashtag #LaAurora107 and you could win an all inclusive trip to the La Aurora Cigar factory.” “La… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- H. Upmann Sun Grown
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sun Grown Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 54 “Magnum” Body: Medium/Full Price: $4.75 by the box. $7 by the single. This cigar was introduced at IPCPR in 2010. Robb Report named the H. Upmann… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- D’Crossier Golden Blend
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Binder: Dominican Filler: Costa Rican, Dominican Size: 7.5 x 49 “Doble Corona” Body: Mild/Medium Price: $11.40 (By the Box) $9.00 (By the box at Mike’s Cigars) This cigar finds its roots in Europe. The creator of this brand,… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Alec Bradley Sun Grown
Wrapper: Brazilian Mata Fina Binder: Honduran Filler: Nicaraguan, Colombian Size: 5 x 50 Body: Medium/Full Price: $4.00-6.00 This is a house brand that Alec Bradley makes for Famous Smoke. I’ve had this stick stored in my humidor for a month…. Read More ›
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Cigar Review- La Gloria Cubana Gilded Age
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Oscuro Binder: Honduran Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium Price: $5.50 I ordered a 5 pack of Mi Barrio by Pepin Garcia on Cigar Monster. When the package arrived, lo and behold, inside was… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- El Centurion by My Father Cigars
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Sun Grown Criollo ’98 Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan (Corojo Habano, Criollo, Sancti Spiritus) Size: 5.75 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.00 by the box, $7.00 for a single at Atlantic Cigars This cigar by Don Pepin Garcia… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Ortega Serie D Maduro #12
Wrapper: Mexican San Andres Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.25 at Cuenca Cigars I’ve been a fan of EO Cigars since Moses was a teenager. My favorite, for the longest time, has been… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Plutonium White by Foundry Tobacco Co.
Wrapper: Unknown Binder: Unknown Filler: Unknown Size: 5 x 50 Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.00 First, I should explain why there are no leaf stats. General Cigar’s Creative Director, Michael Giannini, designed this entire line of cigars. Which contains 12 new… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Foyle “Epee”
Wrapper: Honduran Criollo Binder: Honduran Filler: Honduran Size: 4.5 x 40 “Epee” Body: Medium Price: $6.00 This is not a well-known stick. It was developed by Dave Topper, an Alec Bradley rep and Tom Sullivan. Sullivan distributes cigars for Alliance… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Mi Barrio by Don Pepin Garcia
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.75 x 52 “El Billetero” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.00-11.00 These Don Pepin cigars are not that easy to come by. As you can see by the price range, they are a limited… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- J.D. Howard Reserve by Crowned Heads
Wrapper: Brazilian Arapiraca Maduro Binder: Sumatran Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 50 “HR50” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.00 by the 5 Pack at Atlantic Cigars I was intrigued when I saw this cigar and I have Garland at Atlantic Cigars to… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Nestor Miranda Special Selection Exclusivo Regional
Wrapper: Mexican San Andres Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 54 “Robusto Extra” – Box Pressed Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.00 Here we go, fellow Midwesterners! A cigar made especially for us. Why? No idea. Maybe we are a test… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- La Aroma De Cuba New Blend
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 54 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $4.75 (By the box at BestCigarPrices.com) I am decidedly late to the party as this New Blend occurred in 2009, not 2013. I am just… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Gurkha Ghost
Wrapper: Brazilian Arapiraca Maduro Binder: Dominican Criollo ‘98 Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 54 “Asura”- Toro Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.00 The holographic cigar band mesmerizes me as I hold it up to the light. Gurkha, back 5-7 years ago… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- CAO Flathead Camshaft 554
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Ecuadorian Connecticut Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 54 “Camshaft- Box Pressed” Body: Medium/Full Price: $4.60 at BestCigarPrices.com/ $7.25 everywhere else. At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, CAO Cigars debuted a new line of cigars called the… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Asylum Straight Jacket
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 50 Body: Full Price: $8.00 by the 5 Pack I want to thank my good buddy, Jason Harding, at BestCigarPrices.com for sending me some samples. Christian Eiroa and Tom Lazuka… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- La Tribu by Atlantic Cigars
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 6.25 x 60 “Gordo” Body: Medium/Full Price: $5.00-$6.80 (Depending on Quantity Bought) This cigar was gifted to me in a special 10 pack sampler from Atlantic Cigars. As far as I… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- La Aurora Preferidos Corojo
Wrapper: Dominican Corojo Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican, Cameroon, Brazilian Size: 5 x 54 “#2- Perfecto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.00 This cigar is a wonderful stick to have in your humidor. I think it is a little on the pricey side… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Gran Cantidad
Wrapper: Brazilian Maduro Binder: Mexican San Andres Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium Price: $2.35 I haven’t reviewed a house cigar in quite a while. I was assured by Jason Harding of Best Cigar Prices.com that… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Gurkha Wicked Indie
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 7 x 50 “Churchill” Body: Medium/Full Price: $5.00 I used to smoke a lot of Gurkha cigars and then got burned out on them. Especially, once Kaizad Hansotia pimped himself out to… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Guillermo Peña
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $5.00 Paul Stulac Cigars are made in Miami, Florida by the Guillermo Pena Factory, U.S.A. So all of Paul Stulac’s cigars are made in this factory… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Joya de Nicaragua Antaño 1970
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Criollo Binder: Nicaraguan Habano Filler: Nicaraguan Habano Size: 5.5 x 52 “Robusto Grande” Body: Full Price: $6.50 by the 5 Pack ~ $5.65 by the Box The best description of the roots of this cigar is a… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Don Pepin Garcia Vegas Cubanas
Wrapper: Nicaraguan- Habano Rosado Claro Binder: Nicaraguan Criollo Filler: Nicaraguan- Cuban Seed ’99 Corojo, Criollo Size: 6.12 x 52 “Torpedo- Imperiales” Body: Mild/Medium Price: $5.60 This cigar takes us back to the beginning of Pepin Garcia’s voyage of independence and… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Camacho Corojo
Wrapper: Honduran Corojo Binder: Honduran Corojo Filler: Honduran Corojo Size: 5 x 50 “Monarca” Body: Full Price: $6.00 My timing is perfect. Camacho is in the midst of releasing new versions of some old standbys; including the Corojo. So the… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Asylum 13 Authentic Corojo
Wrapper: Honduran (Corojo seed only grown on the Christian Eiroa farm) Binder: Honduran Filler: Honduran Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Full Price: $5.00 Even the Asylum web site which contains info on the original Asylum, the Nicaraguan puro Asylum… Read More ›
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Press Release- George Rico Announces Launch of G.A.R. Deli Custom Blended Cigars out of Little Havana Factory
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 21, 2013 G.A.R. DELI CUSTOM CIGAR ORDERS George Rico announces the launch of G.A.R. Deli custom blended cigars out of Little Havana factory. Miami, Florida – G.R. Tabacaleras Co. Cigar Factory. About three years ago, George… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Bad Dog Habano Rosado 64² (Squared)
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Rosado Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 64 “Box Pressed” Body: Medium/Full Price: $9.50 This is a cigar that my buddy, Paul Stulac, gave to me. It’s a real mama jamma. It has all the appearance… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Davidoff Golden Band Awards 2012
Wrapper: Dominican Criollo Binder: Peruvian Corojo Filler: Dominican -San Vicente, Piloto Size: 5.25 x 54 “Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: $18.00 This cigar review is my first for a Davidoff cigar. Davidoff is a rich man’s cigar line. They are very… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Dissident Soap Box
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Jalapa Binder: Nicaraguan Double Estelí Filler: Nicaraguan Esteli, Condega, Jalapa Size: 5.5 x 52 “Robusto-Rave” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.50 I am happy as a clam right after the yearly IPCPR trade show. For the next couple of months,… Read More ›
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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 ›
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Cigar Review- Conde by Kings Cigars
Wrapper: Mexican San Andres Binder: Nicaraguan Habano Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 7 x 50 “Churchill” Body: Medium/Full Price: Unknown My good buddy, Sam Morales, spoke to production manager, Chris Caban, of Kings Cigars and asked him to send me some samples…. Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Rocky Patel The Edge Maduro
Wrapper: Honduran Maduro Binder: Mexican Filler: Nicaraguan, Panamanian, & Proprietary Secret filler Size: 6 x 52 “Toro” Body: Full Price: $6.00 Here is an old stalwart that was given to me. I do believe it has about a year’s humi… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Oliveros Sun Grown Reserve
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Sun Grown Corojo Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, Peruvian Size: 6 x 50 “Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.00 This is a quote from Rafael Nodal: “The Oliveros SGR is a continuation of our new vision, which started 2 years… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- George Rico S.T.K. Miami American Puro
Wrapper: Connecticut Habano Binder: Connecticut Habano Filler: Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Kentucky fire-cured Size: 5.625 x 46 Body: Medium Price: $8.00 The only thing I know about this cigar is what came to me in the form of a press release. Here… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- SWAG Puro Dominicano
Wrapper: Dominican Habano Ligero Binder: Dominican Habano Ligero Filler: Dominican Habano Ligero Size: 6 x 54 “Toro-Infamous” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.00 While I was researching my review for the SWAG Limitado ’99, I came upon a bunch of reviews for… Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Rocky Patel Ocean Club
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Cuban Seed Binder: Mexican Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican Size: 6 x 52 “Toro” Body: Medium Price: $6.00 For some reason, the Holts photo makes the cigar look like a maduro. This is no maduro..and it doesn’t come in maduro…. Read More ›
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Cigar Review- Alec Bradley Black Market
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Jalapa- Colorado Maduro Filler: Honduran Jamastran Valley, Panamanian Binder: Ecuadorian Sumatra Size: 6 x 50 “Toro” Body: Medium Price: $7.00-$7.50 I recently reviewed two house brands made exclusively for Best Cigar Prices.com. They were the Star Insignia and… Read More ›
