Cigar Review: Oliva Nub Connecticut

Posted by on Feb 14, 2011 in Reviews | 2 comments

Cigar Review: Oliva Nub Connecticut

Size: 3.75×54 (354) Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Strength: Mild Price: Box of 24, $89 Grade: 9.2 The Oliva Nub is the creation of Sam Leccia, who as you likely know, is no longer with the Oliva family – we are still waiting to learn of his next venture. Here is some of the story, which can be found at their...

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Cigar Review: Casa Fernandez Arsenio 2009

Posted by on Feb 4, 2011 in Reviews | 2 comments

Cigar Review: Casa Fernandez Arsenio 2009

  Size: 5.25×54, Robusto Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo, 2006 Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Strength: Medium Price: Box of 10, $45.95 Grade: 8.9 Hand-made in Nicaragua by the team of Paul Palmet and Eduardo, and utilizing Aganorsa leaf, the Casa Fernandez is another offering by the team that has produced Illusione and Cruzado.  The name of their...

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Cigar Review: Arturo Fuente Flora Fina 8-5-8 Claro

Posted by on Jan 26, 2011 in Reviews | 2 comments

Cigar Review: Arturo Fuente Flora Fina 8-5-8 Claro

Size: 6×47, 8-5-8 Wrapper: Claro Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Strength: Mild Price: Box of 25, $104 Grade: 9.1 The Arturo Fuente Flora Fina 858 is a part of the Gran Reserva line of cigars, and is one of Fuente’s best priced cigars, aside from their mixed filler smokes. You can easily find these in B&Ms and online for around $3-4 a stick. I...

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Cigar Review: Primo Del Rey Maduro

Posted by on Dec 27, 2010 in Reviews | 0 comments

Size: 6×44, Casadores Wrapper: Mexican Morron Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan and Honduran Strength: Mild Price: Box of 50, $92.95 (Purchase) Grade: 7.8 Produced in Honduras, by Altadis USA, the Primo Del Rey is available in both an Ecuadorian Connecticut and a Mexican Morron Maduro wrapper. The brand was introduced in the early 1960s, and...

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Our Top Cigars of 2010 (And a Poll) – from MM

Posted by on Dec 20, 2010 in Reviews | 8 comments

It’s that time of year when bloggers start looking back and try to form a list of their favorite cigars of the year. Toasted Foot will be submitting three lists this each year – three from me (MM), and three from JJ. Here’s how it’ll work. We’ll each submit three lists: Top 10 Cigars – the 10 best cigars we reviewed this year,...

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