Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Cuban Seed Ligero Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 56 “Gordo” Body: Full Price: $6.25 by the box of 16. $9.00 each in a 5 pack. Good buddy, Scott M. gifted me a couple of these… Read More ›
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Curivari Reserva Limitada Classica | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan (Authentic Cuban Seed Criollo and Corojo) Size: 5.25 x 52 “Monarcas” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.30 As I’ve stated in an earlier review, I am on a journey request to review every Curivari blend made…. Read More ›
CAO Italia | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Honduran Habano Binder: Honduran Filler: Italian Habano Cuban Seed, Nicaraguan, Peruvian Size: 5 x 56 “Ciao” Body: Full Price: $6.00 But this was a gift from Andy S. and it has rested and I thought I would add it… Read More ›
Curivari Reserva Limitada Café | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 58 “Café 52” 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… Read More ›
Camacho “New” Criollo 2013 | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Honduran Criollo ’98 (4th priming) Binder: Authentic Corojo Filler: Honduran Criollo and Piloto Cubano (Dominican) Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $5.75 The new “Bold” look of the reconfigured Camacho blends by Davidoff have made quite the… Read More ›
Curivari El Gran Rey | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan (Authentic Cuban Seed Criollo and Corojo) Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto-Emperadores” Body: Full Price: $7.20 I am on a journey quest. I am going to review every single Curivari blend available to the public… Read More ›
RyJ by Romeo Y Julieta Cigars | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo (Proprietary) Binder: Nicaraguan (Double Binder: Esteli, Jalapa) Filler: Nicaraguan (Jalapa, Esteli, La Mia) Size: 6 x 52 “Toro” Body: Full Price: $8.00 A new cigar from Romeo Y Julieta. Presentation is beautiful. Double bands. Glistening white with… Read More ›
Illusione Rex | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaraguan Corojo 98 & Criollo 99 Filler: Nicaraguan (Estelí & Jalapa) Size: 4 x 44 “Petit Corona” Body: Full Price: $4.35 by the 5 pack This will be a short review. Thanks to Smoke Inn…. Read More ›
Kristoff Galerones Series DR4 | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Nicaraguan Cuban Seed Filler: Quad Dominican Cuban Seed Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Mild/Medium Price: $7.20 Unveiled at the 2013 IPCPR trade show, this line of Galerones blends produced a very positive reaction. According to… Read More ›
Martinez Flatiron No. 6 | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Shade Grown Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Broadleaf Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto-Box Pressed” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.00 by the box A small batch cigar made in NYC. The late Don Antonio was at the helm of the… Read More ›
Curivari Achilles | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.25 x 52 “Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.55 The Curivari Achilles Eternos Toro comes in boxes of 10. It has a mild box press with a belicoso cap. I’ve done two reviews… Read More ›
Inferno by Oliva | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaragua Ligero Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Full Price: $6.20 These sticks appear to be very popular so I thought I should add them to my catalog of reviews. This is a Nic… Read More ›
Nat Sherman Timeless Collection Dominican No. 2 | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Honduran Habano Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 “Torpedo” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.00 This is my first review of a Nat Sherman cigar only because they have a history of being mild bodied cigars. This stick… Read More ›
Curivari Buenaventura | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.25 x 50 “Robusto-BV-500” Body: Medium Price: $4.90 The Buena Ventura made its debut at the 2012 IPCPR trade show. It has been sold in Europe since 2003. This is not a company… Read More ›
Tatuaje Series P | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan (Mixed filler) Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto-P2” Body: Medium Price: $3.50 This stick has been around since 2006. Blended by Pete Johnson and Jamie Garcia manufactured at My Father Cigars S.A. The cigar… Read More ›
Kristoff Galerones Series Ceniza De Plata | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Mexican San Andreas Binder: Ecuadorian Cuban Seed Filler: Triple Nicaraguan Cuban Seed Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $9.00 Unveiled at the 2013 IPCPR trade show, this line of Galerones blends produced a very positive reaction. According… Read More ›
Camacho Ditka 89 Limited Edition | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Mexican San Andres Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Dominican, Honduran Size: 6 x 50 “Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: $12.50 Camacho released a series of cigars to celebrate Chicago Bear football player and coach..Mike Ditka. It coincided with the ceremony to… Read More ›
Humo Jaguar | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Honduran Oscuro Binder: Honduran Filler: Honduran Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.80 From the Miami Cigar & Co. web site: “So what’s Humo Jaguar? Each year, a cigar festival is held in Honduras. In 2011, each… Read More ›
Curivari Selección Privada Maduro | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 52 “Eminentes” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.00 Curivari is a relatively new cigar company whose sole purpose is to make cigars that are as close to Cubans as possible: blends,… Read More ›
Four Kicks by Crowned Heads | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium Price: $7.00 This cigar dates back to 2011 when a company based in Nashville brought E.P. Carrillo in to blend them a cigar. This was the… Read More ›
Fernando León Family Reserve Cigars by La Aurora | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Dominican Corojo Binder: Dominican Corojo Filler: Brazilian, Dominican, Peruvian Size: 6 x 47 “Corona Gorda” Body: Medium Price: $9.00 This cigar is named for the president, and founder, of La Aurora: Don Fernando León. The blend was a secret… Read More ›
E.P. Carrillo Elencos Series | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Brazilian Habano Binder: Dominican Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.25 x 50 “Robusto-Don Rubino” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.50 This is from Atlantic Cigar’s description: “This cigar is the follow up of the limited edition inaugural cigar; although in limited production the… Read More ›
Nica Rustica by Drew Estate | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Mediums Binder: Mexican San Andrés Negro Filler: Grade A Nicaraguan (Esteli and Jalapa) Size: 6 x 52 Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.95 The cigar made its debut at the 2013 IPCPR trade show. It is best to let… Read More ›
Kristoff Galerones Intensivo | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Brazilian Maduro Binder: Cuban Seed Nicaraguan Filler: Cuban Seed Nicaraguan, Cuban Seed Dominican, Cuban Seed Honduran Size: 6.25 x 54 “Toro” Body: Full Price: $9.50 Unveiled at the 2013 IPCPR trade show, this line of Galerones blends produced a… Read More ›
San Cristobal Revelation | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 54 “Prophet- Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.75 Making its debut at the 2013 IPCPR trade show, Ashton showed the world its fourth line in this brand. The Ecuadorian Sumatra is… Read More ›
La Zona Factory Selects by Espinosa Cigars | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.12 x 52 “Bullet” Body: Medium Price: $2.50 Before I begin, I would like to say that this frigid weather front is causing mayhem with my cigars. We live in an old,… Read More ›
Romeo Y Julieta House of Capulet | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, Honduran Size: 5 x 54 “Robusto” Body: Mild/Medium Price: $5.00 This is a house brand from Famous Smoke. It is collaboration between RYJ and Famous. It is the companion cigar for the House… Read More ›
Cubao by Ortega Premium Cigars | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Esteli and Jalapa Size: 4.5 x 50 “Robusto #4” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.35 by the box (10) at Ortega Premium Cigars First, I’d like to apologize. It is 7:30am and I’m at… Read More ›
Estella Cigars by Espinosa | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Oscuro Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.625 x 46 “Grand Corona” Body: Full Price: $5.40 First, does this look like your surroundings today: Except for the Left Coast, who are going through a destructive drought, this is… Read More ›
La Aurora Barrel Aged | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Dominican Corojo Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 5.50 x 43 “Corona” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.00 This blend was designed by everyone’s friend, Jose Blanco. The cigar debuted at the 2007 IPCPR trade show. This is the first La… Read More ›
Alec Bradley Mundial | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Honduran Trojes Binder: Honduran, Nicaraguan Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan (Ligero) Size: 5.12 x 52 “Punta Lanza No. 5” (Perfecto) Body: Medium/Full Price: $11.95 There is lots of info on this blend. First, it is a limited edition cigar. It was… Read More ›
Six Zero by Boutique Blends | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Mexican San Andres Maduro Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican, Aged Dominican Habano-Seed Size: 4.5 x 60 “Robolo” Body: Medium Price: $2.50 I know, you took one look at the price and hung up the phone. But my buddy Jason Harding… Read More ›
Cohiba Red Dot | Cigar Review
Wrapper: African Cameroon Binder: Indonesian Jember Filler: Dominican Piloto Cubano Size: 5 x 49 “Robusto” Body: Medium Price: $8.00 Diaz y Cia developed the Dominican Cohiba cigar in 1978. The cigar went through blending changes during the 1990’s. The Cohiba… Read More ›
Kristoff Ligero Maduro | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Brazilian Maduro Binder: Cuban Seed Dominican Filler: Cuban Seed Dominican, Cuban Seed Honduran Size: 5.5 x 54 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.00 by the box Kristoff Cigars has been around since 2005. Since then, Glen Case has developed 13… Read More ›
AVO Maduro | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 4.75 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Mild/Medium Price: $8.80 Today, I felt like takin’ a walk on the mild side..and the colored girls go do da do do do do da do…R.I.P…. Read More ›
Esteban Carreras Habano | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Habano Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 54 “Toro” Body: Full Price: $5.75 ($4.00 at BestCigarPrices.com) This stick has been around a while and there is little data on the cigar. The official web site gives… Read More ›
Montecristo Reserva Negra | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Mexican San Andres Morron Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 6.12 x 52 “Belicoso” Body: Full Price: $9.00-$11.50 (Approx. $6-$7 with the Monte Hope Pack on Famous) This ain’t a cheap cigar unless you are happy to find it… Read More ›
Intemperance BA XXI IV A.W.S. by RoMa Craft Tobac | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Brazilian Arapiraca Binder: Indonesian Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 44 “Lonsdale” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.50 The Intemperance BA XXI IV A.W.S. by RoMa Craft Tobac was released in May of 2013. There are now a total of five… Read More ›
Room 101 HN | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Honduran Criollo ’98 Binder: Brazilian Mata Fina Filler: Honduran Criollo & Ligero, Dominican Navarette Size: 5.5 x 44 “213-Corona” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.00 First, the term “H” stands for Honduras and the “N” stands for Navarette (a Dominican coastal… Read More ›
Aging Room Small Batch M356 | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Dominican Habano Ligero Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 5 x 50 “Rondo” Body: Medium Price: $6.75-$7.20 Note: My cheap camera broke in the midst of downloading photos. So I had to switch cameras and by the look of it,… Read More ›
Spectre by AJ Fernandez | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Maduro Binder: Undisclosed Filler: Undisclosed Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Full Price: $4.50 by the box My final summary was that I liked these cigars a lot so I bought a box. Here they are: 1-14-2013: Addendum- I… Read More ›
CAO Cx2 | Cigar Review
Wrapper: African Cameroon Binder: African Cameroon Filler: Nicaraguan, Colombian Binder: African Cameroon Size: 6 x 54 Body: Mild/Medium Price: $5.00 by the box at Famous Smoke I re-read my review and determined it sucked the big choda. So I got… Read More ›
Camacho Coyolar | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Honduran Filler: Honduran Binder: Honduran Size: 4.5 x 50 “Rothschild” Body: Full Price: $2.60 by the box at Holts Cigars Closeout Price I wasn’t going to write a review as I need to open windows and this arctic weather… Read More ›
Nub Maduro 464T | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Brazilian Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 4 x 64 “464T-Torpedo” Body: Full Price: $6.75 by the box everywhere. $5.00 at BestCigarPrices.com Here I am once again…late to the dance. But pal, Jason Harding at BCP, sent me a… Read More ›
Berger & Argenti Clasico | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut (Desflorado-Stalk Cut) Binder: Nicaraguan Corojo Filler: Nicaraguan (Cuban Seed) Size: 5 x 50 “Rothschild” Body: Medium Price: $4.00 by the box at BestCigarPrices.com I want to thank Jason Harding at BestCigarPrices.com for sending me this cigar. They… Read More ›
NicaRoma Habano | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 50 “Toro” Body: Medium Price: $2.50 by the box NOTE: As it turns out, Famous Smoke is not the only purveyor of these cigars. Everyone else online is selling them… Read More ›
E.P. Carrillo Core Line Natural | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatran Binder: Nicaraguan (x2) Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 4.875 x 50 “Encantos” Body: Medium/Full Price: $5.20 by the box Jason Harding sent me a few of these sticks a couple months ago. Check them out at BestCigarPrices.com. It… Read More ›
Pueblo Dominicano | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sun Grown Oscuro Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $5.00 by the box It is a nice sunny day in Milwaukee. But the -16° puts a crimp in it. This cigar doesn’t… Read More ›
Ortega Wild Bunch Crazy Jack | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano (Esteli) Binder: Nicaraguan (Esteli) Filler: Nicaraguan (Jalapa) Size: 7 x 58 “Churchill Gordo” Body: Full Price: $9.00 by the box A tear drop falls. A tree falls in the forest and no one hears it. A dog… Read More ›
Gold (Au) by Foundry Tobacco Co. | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Undisclosed Binder: Undisclosed Filler: Undisclosed Size: 5.5 x 55 “Box Press” Body: Medium Price: $5.00 by the box The brand is called Foundry Tobacco Compounds, Elements, and Musings. In 2012, the idea came from General Cigars’ Creative Director Michael… Read More ›
Rocky Patel Vintage 1999 Connecticut | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Connecticut ‘99 Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Mild/Medium Price: $8.00 Let’s party like it’s 1999! I can count, maybe, six blends that I like from Rocky Patel. On top of that, I am… Read More ›
La Aurora Corojo | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Corojo Binder: Ecuadorian Sumatran Filler: Dominican Cubano, Nicaraguan Habano Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium Price: $6.00-$7.00 First, I would like to say a Merry Christmas to all my lovely gentile friends. And also to my Jewish… Read More ›
Ortega Wild Bunch Warrior Joe | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Dark Sumatra Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 50 Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.00 Warrior Joe was the October 2013 release of the Ortega Wild Bunch series so I am beginning to catch up. I’ve gotten my last… Read More ›
Romeo y Julieta House of Montague | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Brazilian Maduro Binder: Dominican Olor Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican, Brazilian Size: 5 x 54 “Robusto” Body: Full Price: $5.00 by the box Famous Smoke Shop announced the release of two new lines from Altadis USA’s Romeo y Julieta line, the… Read More ›
Argon by Foundry Tobacco Co. | Cigar Review
Wrapper, Binder, Filler: Undisclosed except that the cigar may be a combo of Honduran, Nicaraguan and Brazilian tobacco. Size: 5.5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium Price: $5.50 I have reviewed two cigars from this group of 11 blends..Plutonium and Vanadium…. Read More ›