Wrapper: Mexican San Andres Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan (Seco, Viso, Ligero) Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.96 MSRP From Quesada (Matasa) Press Release: “The 5th generation of the Quesada family is proud to announce the upcoming… Read More ›
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Rocky Patel HR 500 Gary Sheffield 2013 Toro | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Honduran (Jamastran) Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 52 “Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: $12.20 MSRP The Rocky Patel HR 500 made its debut at the 2012 IPCPR trade show. Rocky Patel Press Release: “July 23, 2012… Read More ›
Man O’ War Ltd. Edition – Orange County Choppers by AJ Fernandez | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Sun Grown Binder: Nicaraguan Ligero Filler: Nicaraguan Ligero Size: 6.5 x 52 “Toro” Body: Full Price: $7.00 in boxes of 10 ($10.00 if bought by the single) NOTE 5-22-14: Gary of Orange County Choppers told me that… Read More ›
Aquitaine Mode 5 by RoMa Craft Tobac | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Ligero Binder: African Cameroon Filler: Nicaragua Esteli, Condega, and a ligero leaf from Pueblo Nuevo Size: 5 x 50 “Short Perfecto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.29 by the box This is the latest and newest release from RoMa… Read More ›
PSyKo SEVEN by Ventura Cigar Co. | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Dominican Hybrid Binder: Mexican Sumatra Filler: Nicaraguan Ligero, Honduran Seco, Peruvian Viso, & PA Ligero Size: 5.5 x 46 “Corona” Body: Medium Price: $6.50 I only learned about this company a couple months ago. Ventura Cigar Co. makes a… Read More ›
Herrera Esteli Lancero Edicion Limitada | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Honduran Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 7 x 38 “Lancero” Body: Full Price: $12.00 The legendary Willy Herrera moved from El Titan de Bronze in 2011 to join forces with Jonathan Drew. Together, they came up with this… Read More ›
El Primer Mundo Liga Miami Robusto | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sun Grown Binder: Nicaraguan (Double Binder) Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan (All Ligero) Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $9.50 This blend has been around a while, since 2011, but is new to me. So you say to… Read More ›
Man O’ War Ltd. Edition – Orange County Choppers – Sneek Preview | Cigar Review
I’ve only had these cigars a few days and decided to light one up. Well, dang me. It is a fine cigar. Not ready for review yet but I am impressed. This is what CI has to say about the… Read More ›
Room 101 Daruma Gold Mutante | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Mexican San Andres Binder: Brazilian Mata Fina Filler: Honduran Corojo, Dominican Criollo Size: 7 x 38 “Lancero” Body: Full Price: $8.25 MSRP A new variation on a theme by Matt Booth. Take the Room 101 Daruma and replace the… Read More ›
Matilde Renacer Corona by José Seijas | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 44 “Corona” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.50 MSRP I only learned about this cigar a bit over a month ago. The sticks were released only recently and I had to… Read More ›
CroMagnon Fomorian EMH by RoMa Craft Tobac | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Candela Binder: African Cameroon Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 56 “Robusto Extra-EMH” Body: Medium Price: $7.75 This is a very limited edition cigar. Less than 2500 cigars were produced. Everyone sells the cigars for $7.75. This includes… Read More ›
Gurkha Signature 1887 Black Rothchilde | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Sun Grown Binder: Dominican Filler: Peruvian, Indian Size: 6 x 55 “Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: $9.66 MSRP This is a Gurkha I had never heard of. One good sign is that it is included on the Gurkha web… Read More ›
Blessed Leaf Kairos | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo ’99 Rosado Binder: Nicaraguan Corojo ’99, Nicaraguan Criollo ‘98 Filler: Nicaraguan Ligero (Jalapa & Esteli) Size: 6.25 x 52 Body: Medium Price: $8.95 The cigar made its debut in mid-2014. From the Blessed Leaf Press Release: “Kairos… Read More ›
Leccia Tobacco Luchador El Hombre | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Ecuadorian Habano Filler: Pennsylvania Ligero, Honduran Ligero, Nicaraguan (Ometepe) Size: 5 x 54 “El Hombre-Robusto Gordo” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.10 MSRP Leccia is not a man of his word. He promised samples, in writing, and… Read More ›
Leccia White Perfecto | Cigar Review
Wrapper: African Sun Grown Binder: Ecuadorian Habano Filler: Nicaraguan Ligero, Dominican Ligero, PA Seco Size: 6 x 58 “Perfecto” Body: Full Price: Only Available in the Leccia Black & White Variety Sampler 6 Cigars $55.75 MSRP ($45.00 at BCP) From… Read More ›
My Father Le Bijou 1922 Petite Robusto | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 4.5 x 50 “Petite Robusto” Body: Full Price: $10.87 MSRP ($6.25 if you shop around) Happy Mother’s Day to everyone. As I doubt anyone will bother reading many reviews today, I’ve… Read More ›
J. Fuego Edición de Familia | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sun Grown Sumatran Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 50 “Belicoso Fino” Body: Medium Price: $10.00 MSRP This is an oldie but goodie for many of you as it was released in the latter part of… Read More ›
Tatuaje Tattoo Caballero | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $5.00 There isn’t a lick of information on this cigar anywhere. Not even on the Tatuaje web site. But I have a secret friend that… Read More ›
Perdomo 20th Anniversary Maduro | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Cuban Seed Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan (Esteli, Jalapa, Condega) Size: 6.5 x 48 “Corona Grande” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.75 MSRP I’ve reviewed the 20th Anniversary Sun Grown. Now it’s time for the Maduro.This stick is the latest… Read More ›
CroMagnon Aquitaine EMH (Early Modern Human) by RoMa Craft Tobac | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Ligero Binder: African Cameroon Filler: Nicaraguan (Esteli & Condega & Pueblo Nuevo) Size: 5 x 56 “Robusto Extra” Body: Full Price: $7.75 I’ve been dying letting this cigar sit in my humidor for over two weeks. I… Read More ›