Cigar Review: La Vieja Habana Connecticut
Size: 5×54, Rothschild Luxo Wrapper: Connecticut Filler: Mixed Nicaraguan, Esteli and Jalapa Valley Strength: Mild Price: Box of 20, $49.95 Grade: 8.9 Drew Estate is a name that has been receiving more and more notoriety of late thanks to the Liga Privada line of cigars. Known primarily for his line of infused cigars, Acid and [...]
Cigar Review: CAO La Traviata
Size: 5×50, Robusto (Divino) Wrapper: Ecaudorian Habano Binder: Cameroon Filler: Nicraguan & Dominican Strength: Full Price: Box of 24, $130 Grade: 9.5 The CAO La Traviata is another smoke that has garnered a great deal of conversation around the blogosphere and on Twitter. Announced at this year’s IPCPR event, held on August 8-12 in [...]
Cigar Review: Rocky Patel Fusion
Size: 5.75×56, Salomon Wrapper: Habano (outside) and Ecuadorian Connecticut (inside) Filler: Nicaraguan, Honduran, and Cameroon Strength: Medium-Full Price: Box of 20, $119 Grade: 8.8 I would put Rocky Patel’s Vintage line up against just about any line of cigars out there. The 1990, 1992, and 1999 Connecticut are three of my favorite smokes. So, when [...]
