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 Natural, Drew is no stranger [...]
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 New Orleans, CAO picks up a time [...]
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 Rocky released the Fusion, a mixture [...]
