Cigar Review: CAO Gold
Size: 5×50, Robusto Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Strength: Mild Price: Box of 20, $63.98 Grade: 9.1 One of the first premium brands developed by CAO, the Gold is a line that has seen a lot of extension over the years. The Gold is available in a Maduro as well as a Vintage [...]
Cigar Review: Macanudo Vintage Cabinet Selection 2000
Size: 6.5×43, Corona (No. II) Wrapper: Connecticut Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Piloto Cubano and Mexican long-leaf Strength: Mild Price: Box of 20, $268.95 Grade: 8.9 Macanudo is distributed by General Cigar, who was kind enough to send us samples for this review. General Cigar is of course one of the giants and are responsible for [...]
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: Nat Sherman VIP Selection
Size: 6×48, Carnegie (Toro) Wrapper: Connecticut Filler: Dominican and South American Strength: Mild Price: Box of 25, $171 Grade: 9.0 The story of Nat Sherman International is an interesting one. Nat Sherman International got its start in the 1930s with the partnership between Nat and Charles Baer, owner of the Epoca Cigar Factory. Together they [...]
Cigar Review: Tabacos Baez
Size: 5.5×52, Favoritos (Belicoso) Wrapper: Connecticut Filler: Cuban-seed Nicaraguan Strength: Medium Price: Box of 20, $144.95 Grade: 8.9 The Tabacos Baez is from Don Pepin Garcia and offers a different side to the master roller. Offering a Connecticut shade wrapper with Nicaraguan filler, the Tabacos Baez presents a medium-bodied smoke with less spice than your [...]
