Cigar Review: Gran Habano Connecticut #1

Posted by on Dec 15, 2010 in Reviews | 1 comment

Size: 5×52, Robusto Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Habano, Nicaraguan Filler: Habano, Nicaraguan Strength: Mild Price: Box of 20, $72.99 Grade: 8.4 The man behind Gran Habano and 3 SLS cigars is Don Guillermo Rico. Prior to opening his own business, he sold leaves to Miami based cigar makers, including the Oliva family, under the name GR...

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Cigar Review: Los Blancos Connecticut Premier Line

Posted by on Dec 8, 2010 in Reviews | 2 comments

Size: 5×52, Robusto Wrapper: Connecticut Binder: Honduras Filler: Nicaragua Strength: Mild Price: Box of 24, $115 Grade: 9.1 Though seemingly difficult to find both locally and online, at one time the Connecticut was available in seven sizes, all sold in boxes of 24 – Churchill Tubo (7×46), Sesenta (6×60), Double Corona (7×52), Torpedo...

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Cigar Review: CAO La Traviata Maduro

Posted by on Nov 24, 2010 in Reviews | 3 comments

Size: 5×50, Divino Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro Binder: Cameroon Filler: Nicaraguan & Dominican Strength: Medium/Full Price: Box of 24, $93.95 Grade: 9.3 One of the highlights of 2009 was the release of the La Traviata by CAO.  The cigar received rave reviews and in the online cigar world many touted it as one of their go to smokes,...

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Cigar Review: Gispert Natural

Posted by on Nov 22, 2010 in Reviews | 1 comment

Size: 5×52, Robusto Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Honduran Filler: Honduran and Nicaraguan Strength: Mild Price: Box of 25, $72.95 (Purchase) Grade: 8.7 The Gispert is available in both a Natural and a Maduro, and is available in six sizes, each with larger than usual ring gauges – Robusto (5×54), Corona (5.5×44), Toro (6×54), Lonsdale...

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Cigar Review: 5 Vegas Classic

Posted by on Nov 19, 2010 in Reviews | 4 comments

Size: 5 1/2 x 44, Corona Wrapper: Sumatra Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Cuban-seed Nicaraguan/Cuban-seed Dominican Price: Box of 25, $59.95 Today we have a guest review from Tony! I first met Tony through the Cigar Asylum and he has become a friend on Toasted Foot as well. He has an excellent palate and you can find Tony on Facebook or on Cigar Asylum. He’s...

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