Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 6 x 50 “Toro” Body: Full Price: $5.95 MSRP ($3.80 at BestCigarPrices.com) This cigar has been around while you were peeing in someone else’s diapers. And by the looks of the… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatran Capa Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Proprietary Filler: Nicaraguan Proprietary Size: 6.5 x 58 “Glorioso” Body: Full Price: $7.08 MSRP I reviewed the Serie R which I believe used to be the B & M version of the Serie… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo Binder: Nicaraguan Criollo Filler: Nicaraguan (Corojo & Criollo) Size: 5.75 x 52 “Belicoso” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.85 MSRP This was Don Pepin Garcia’s first release, under his own name, back in 2005. It is not that easy… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 56 “Café Noir 56” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.80 MSRP Authentic Cuban Seed Criollo and Corojo “For Teri- Who is at the beginning of her own cigar journey” I am an… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan (Jalapa) Binder: Nicaraguan (Jalapa) Filler: Nicaraguan (Estelí and Jalapa) Size: 6 x 54 “Toro” Body: Full Price: $13.00 MSRP From Atlantic Cigars: “Joya de Nicaragua is one of the most celebrated brands of the last half century. To… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano (8 year old aged tobacco) Binder: Nicaraguan (7 year old aged tobacco) Filler: Nicaraguan (7 year old leaf from “La Santa Cruz” farm), Colombian (7 year old leaf from “La Joya del Valle” farm) Size: 6.125 x… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Ligero Binder: Nicaraguan Ligero Filler: Nicaraguan Ligero Size: 6 x 48 “Double Corona” Body: Medium/Full Price: $4.00 I am currently stuck in the torturous wait for cigars to be ready to review so, instead, I go to… Read More ›
Wrapper: Connecticut Shade Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan, Dominican (Piloto Cubano) Size: 5.2 x 50 “Valiente” Body: Medium Price: $3.00 For some unknown reason, the Sancho Panza has eluded my attention. Don’t know why except that I know it… Read More ›
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $5.00 MSRP Black Ops cigars are made by Gurkha owner Kaizad Hansotia Normally, I don’t review house brands made by Gurkha. But a friend… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto-Napalm” Body: Full Price: $8.50 MSRP 601 La Bomba Napalm was released in 2011. And only comes in boxes of 10. From CI: “La Bomba hails from the… Read More ›
Wrapper: 702 Ecuadorian Sun Grown Binder: Honduran Filler: Honduran Size: 5.5 x 52 “Torpedo” Body: Medium Price: $11.00 MSRP Atlantic Cigars is having a closeout special on these cigars for $70 so I nabbed a box of 10. Davidoff created… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Honduran Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan Ligero Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto Body: Medium-Full Price: $5.00 MSRP It is no secret that I am an AJ groupie. Even some of the cigar forums make fun of me. Make… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Candela Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.80 MSRP In keeping with the St. Patrick’s Day theme, this is the third Candela I have reviewed this week. The first was the Alec… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Habano Filler: Nicaraguan Habano Size: 5.625 x 46 “Corona Gorda” Body: Medium Price: $8.50 MSRP This is a very limited small batch run. From Gran Habano web site: “Created many years ago for his private… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Habano Filler: Nicaraguan Habano, Dominican Corojo Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto- Box Press” Body: Medium Price: $9.75 MSRP Released at the IPCPR trade show in 2012, this is sort of a companion piece to… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Double Claro (Candela) Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Dominican Size: 5 x 50 “No.50 Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.96 MSRP Let’s face it, very few of us are candela lovers. The wrapper is extra fragile and that grassy taste is… Read More ›
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Dominican Corojo Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 7.5 x 40 “Lancero” (Measures 6.625”) Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.40 MSRP Why the odd name? This cigar is being released in the Southeastern United States and the rep working for… Read More ›
Wrapper: Dominican Jamastran Ligero Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, Costa Rican Size: 5.5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Full Price: $6.81 MSRP From Emiliocigars.com: “A delicious Jamastran Ligero maduro wrapper envelops a unique blend of Nicaraguan and Costa Rican tobaccos to… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Candela Binder: Honduran, Nicaraguan Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan, Panamanian Size: 6 x 50 “Toro” Body: Mild/Medium Price: $8.00 MSRP The cigar was released in March, 2013. Only 2000 boxes of 22 were produced. And this is the first and… Read More ›
Wrapper: Dominican Corojo 2006 Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Corojo, Nicaraguan Habano Size: 3.5 x 46 “Half Corona” Body: Medium Price: $5.09 or $25.45 per 5 Cigar Tin Thanks to Stephanie Verrier of PDR Cigars for sending me some samples. I… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 54 “Robusto” Body: Medium Price: $4.00 NOTICE: I review cigars first thing in the morning when my palate is fresh and unencumbered by any previous cigars. What I taste may… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaraguan Habano Filler: Dominican, Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 7 x 56 “Double Corona” Body: Full Price: $10.00 MSRP This cigar was released in August, 2012. And manufactured at My Father Cigars S.A. Only 1,500 Boxes of… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Sun Grown Binder: Mexican San Andrés Filler: Nicaraguan Ligero Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Full Price: $7.00 MSRP (Actual Cost $4.35) NOTICE: I review cigars first thing in the morning when my palate is fresh and… Read More ›
Wrapper: Sumatran Binder: Honduran Connecticut Filler: Honduran (Jamastran), Costa Rican Size: 5.5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium Price: $6.81 MSRP NOTICE: I review cigars first thing in the morning when my palate is fresh and unencumbered by any previous cigars…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Brazilian, Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.125 x 54 “Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: $15.00 MSRP NOTICE: I review cigars first thing in the morning when my palate is fresh and unencumbered by any previous cigars. What… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 54 “Robusto Grande” (Measures 5.5 x 56) Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.50 MSRP NOTICE: I review cigars first thing in the morning when my palate is fresh and unencumbered by… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium Price: $6.50 MSRP Authentic Cuban Seed Criollo and Corojo As I’ve stated in earlier reviews, I am on a journey request to review every Curivari blend… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Rosado Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Full Price: $7.81 MSRP This blend was released in 2012. Emilio Cigars has been around for a few years but as they are a very limited production… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 7 x 38 (Measures at 7.5 x 42) “Lancero” Body: Medium/Full Price: Unknown Esencia Limited Edition Sampler w/Palio Cutter Esencia cigars are made by Mark Aub who owns Palio Cutters. From CigarPlace.biz: “Our… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Rosado (Aged 3 Years) Binder: Honduran Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 “Toro” Body: Medium Price: $5.75 MSRP Thanks to Jason Harding and BestCigarPrices.com for supplying samples. At the moment, BCP is the only place these cigars… Read More ›
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Cuban-Seed Habano Filler: Nicaraguan Habano Size: 4.5 x 50 “Robusto-Box Press” Body: Medium Price: $5.30 MSRP This has been hiding in the bottom of my humidor since Jesus was in grade school. And I… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Cubano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, Honduran Size: 6 x 54 “Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.10 MSRP According to the Trinidad folks, the Trinidad Habano Reserve Siglo VI is the newest and boldest version of the Trinidad line. The… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Corojo (Grade 5 & 6) Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan (Jalapa & Esteli), Brazilian Size: 4.875 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium Price: $6.00 Roberto Duran unveiled Azan Cigars at the 2013 IPCPR trade show. The cigar line comes in… Read More ›
Wrapper: Honduran Connecticut Seed Shade Grown- Talanga Valley Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 7 x 54 “Double Corona” Body: Medium Price: $8.00 This is definitely an old school blend. I’ve had to wait almost 4 months for them to be… Read More ›
Wrapper: Honduran Corojo Maduro (5th Priming) Binder: Brazilian Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan, Honduran Size: 6 x 50 “Toro” Body: Full Price: $10.00 I previously reviewed the Camacho Ditka 89 on Feb, 8 of this year. I was less than impressed. Two… Read More ›
Wrapper: Brazilian Arapiraca Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 50 “Caballito-Robusto” Body: Full Price: $8.10 Primer Mundo La Hermandad, and Clase Reserva, made their debut at the 2012 IPCPR trade show. Here is part of their press release for… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Dominican Piloto Cubana Size: 4.5 x 32/54 “El Jocko #1-Perfecto” Body: Medium Price: $7.18 This little oil soaked firecracker is a gorgeous cigar. It truly looks like it was dipped in 10-40 motor oil…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andres Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Criollo ’98, Connecticut Broadleaf, Dominican Size: 5 x 56 “Sublime” Body: Medium/Full Price: $14.75 This cigar made its debut at the 2013 IPCPR trade show and released shortly thereafter. It was… Read More ›
Wrapper: Dominican Habano Ligero Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 5.75 x 47 “Fortissimo Perfecto” Body: Medium Price: $12.90 per box of 10 This blend made its debut at the 2013 IPCPR trade show. Fortissimo means for the orchestra to play… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Maduro Binder: Costa Rican, Mexican San Andrés Filler: Nicaraguan, Panamanian Size: 6.12 x 52 “Torpedo” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.80 This cigar is part of the Rocky Patel “Seasons” collection. Only 2000 boxes were made of each blend…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 52 “Toro” Body: Medium Price: $6.50 I hadn’t heard of this cigar. But thanks to Atlantic Cigars, I was made aware of it. The entire name is Alec Bradley JAM… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Honduran Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican Size: 6 x 54 Body: Mild/Medium Price: $6.40 First, thanks to Clay Roberts and Spence Drake of AJ Fernandez for the samples. As I am averse to smoking anything mild bodied, this… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Dominican Authentic Corojo Filler: Honduran Generoso, Dominican Aleman Ligero Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Mild Price: $6.75 I’ve now reviewed all but one of the NEW BOLD Camacho blends. And I am disappointed. The only… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano 2000 Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 60 “Figurado” Body: Full Price: $10.00 San Lotano Oval Habano Limited Edition Pigskin Super Smoke Figurado XLVIII released in November 2013. Just in time. Yep. That is the… Read More ›
Wrapper: Cuban Seed Brazilian Habano (Ligero) Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, Honduran, Dominican Size: 6 x 54 “Toro” Body: Full Price: $6.90 This is a cigar I’ve reviewed a couple times on other blogs. And I would be remiss to leave… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Cuban Seed Criollo Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.75 x 54 “Prominente” Body: Medium Price: $7.80 Authentic Cuban Seed Criollo and Corojo. As I’ve stated in earlier reviews, I am on a journey request to review every Curivari… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano (Jalapa) Binder: Indonesian Filler: Nicaraguan (Jalapa and Esteli) Size: 6.5 x 54 “Torpedo” Body: Medium/Full Price: $9.50 The 1874 Series was released at the 2010 IPCPR trade show. But not released until 2011. As usual, I am… Read More ›
Wrapper: Honduran Maduro Corojo 2006 Binder: Nicaraguan 2009 Filler: Honduran 2003, Nicaraguan 2008, Brazilian 2009 Size: 6.125 x 42/54 “Figurado” Body: Full Price: $12.50 As a rule, I never look at another review prior to writing my own. I don’t… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Sun Grown & Pinolero Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Cuban Seed Nicaraguan & Fernandez Family Secret Size: 6 x 52 “Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.70 I want to thank Clay Roberts and Spencer Drake of AJ Fernandez Cigars for… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 5.5 x 46 “Corona Extra” Body: Medium/Full Price: $10.00 From the Paul Garmirian web site: “Paul BK Garmirian earned his PhD cum laude in International Politics from the Catholic University of America… Read More ›
Wrapper: Pennsylvania Broadleaf Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $10.75 From Cigar Aficionado’s web site: “The blend on the 2012 release is the same as in past years: a Pennsylvanian maduro broadleaf wrapper… Read More ›
Wrapper: Dominican Havana 2000 Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 6 x 54 “Torpedo” Body: Medium/Full Price: $9.00 I want to thank Alejandro Rocha for the samples. You can visit his web page: http://www.purosrocha.com by clicking on the link. For more… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 56 “556-Box Pressed” Body: Medium Price: $7.62 I’ve recently reviewed the Dominican version of this cigar. From the Nat Sherman web site: “The Nat Sherman Timeless Collection (Nicaragua – Plasencia… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.25 x 54 “Series 4000-Torpedo” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.75 As I’ve stated in an earlier review, I am on a journey request to review every Curivari blend made. Why? Because they are the… Read More ›
Wrapper: Brazilian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.25 x 52 “Torpedo” Body: Medium/Full Price: $10.00 The cigar made its debut at the 2013 IPCPR trade show. Ever wonder what those letters stand for? International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers…. Read More ›
