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Cigar Review: Ortega Serie “D” No. 9



Eddie Ortega made quite the splash last year when he and long time partner, Erik Espinosa, split EO Brands and Eddie launched Ortega Cigar Company. Eddie’s first release was the Serie D Maduro. Cloaked in a dark San Andres Mexican wrapper, the Serie D no. 8 was my #2 cigar of the year last year and is a staple in my smoking...

Cigar Review: La Aurora Preferidos “Diamond”


Unveiled last summer at IPCPR and released in October, The Preferidos “Diamond” is an extension of the La Aurora Preferidos line. The Preferidos line features five other versions which are distinguished by the color of their decorative tubo packaging as well as their...

Cigar News: Press Release: ESPINOSA PREMIUM CIGARS ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF ESPINOSA MADURO


Espinosa Premium Cigars is proud to announce the release of the long anticipated Espinosa Maduro. Coming off last year’s successful debut of the medium bodied Espinosa Habano, the Espinosa Maduro will be wrapped in a beautiful, smoothly ...

Cigar News: Press Release: Drew Estate Unveils “Kentucky Fire Cured” line extension to My Uzi Weighs a Ton brand of cigars.


Miami, FL – Drew Estate Inc. announced today the impending release of Kentucky Fire Cured Cigars, an extension to the MUWAT brand also to be produced at the Joya de Nicaragua factory. In development for over...

Cigar Review: Ezra Zion Cigars-Honor Series “Reagan”


A little while back I received a care package from Emilio Cigars and in that package was a cigar that absolutely stood out. Upon examination it was a new offering from my friends at Ezra Zion, the Reagan. The Reagan is the first of the line dubbed the “Honor” line. The Reagan was rolled at Matasa by the Quesada family which makes the cigar even that...

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Cigar Review: Tatuaje Cabaiguan Maduro (Guapo 46)

  Size: 5.25×50 (RX, Robusto) Wrapper: Broadleaf Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Strength: Mild Price: Box of 20, $171 Grade: 9.3 The Maduro version of the Cabaiauan line from Pete Johnson and Don Pepin Garcia features a dark Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper and Nicaraguan inners. Originally released in a small run, the Maduro, or Guapo, was...

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Cigar Review: La Sirena

  Size: 5×50, The Prince (Robusto) Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Habano & Nicaraguan Corojo Filler: Nicaraguan Criollo ’98 & Corojo ‘96 Strength: Medium/Full Price: $8-10 MSRP Grade: 9.0 La Sirena is a later 2010 release from Miami Cigar & Co and is a collaboration with Don Pepin Garcia, who both blended and...

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Cigar Review: Mi Barrio

  Size: 6×50, El Aceres Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder & Filler: Nicaraguan Esteli & Jalapa Strength: Medium/Full Price: $7-10 Grade: 9.1 Mi Barrio is a seasonal, limited edition cigar that was created by Jose Pepin Garcia for EO Brands. The Mi Barrio cigars are presented in a box with original artwork by Edin Gutierrez; each release...

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Nov
12
2010

Cigar Review: VUDU

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Size: 5×50, Robusto Wrapper: Mexican Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Strength: Medium Price: Box of 20, $79.99 Grade: 8.8 A Famous Smoke Shop exclusive, the new VUDU was developed by Amilcar P. Castro for Rocky Patel. Amilcar is behind other Rocky smokes, including one of my favorites, the 15th Anniversary, reviewed here. Constructed in...

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Size: 5×50, Robusto #1 Wrapper: Habano Ecuadorian Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Strength: Medium Price: Box of 25, $101.95 Grade: 8.9 The Ambos Mundos, translates Two Worlds and is a lower cost blend from Pete Johnson of Tatuaje. The cigar is blended and constructed in the Cuban tradition in Nicaragua. This blend is available with two different...

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