Cigar Review: Casa Gomez
Size: 7.5×50, Senior Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Honduran Filler: Dominican Strength: Mild/Medium Price: Box of 25, $157 Grade: 8.9 The Casa Gomez was thought up by Benny Gomez Jr. and blended by the folks at La Tradicion Cubana. Benny Jr. is the son of La Roma Cigars founder, which was established in 1963. La Roma [...]
Cigar Review: EP Carrillo New Wave Connecticut
Size: 5×50, Brillantes Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan and Dominican Strength: Medium Price: $4.50-7 Grade: 9.2 The E.P. Carrillo New Wave Connecticut Edition is one of two new releases from the Carrillo family, the other being the Elencos Series, which is the same blend as the Edicion Limitada 2010 Elencos. These two blends [...]
Cigar Review: Angelenos
Size: 6.25×44, Lonsdale Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Strength: Mild Price: Box of 25, $223.75 Grade: 8.8 The Angelenos is produced in five sizes: Robusto (5.5×50 – $9.50), Double Robusto (5.75×52 – $9.95), Toro (6×50 – $9.95), Lonsdale (6.25×44 – $8.95), and Gran Toro (6.5×54 – $10.95). Each size is sold in boxes [...]
Cigar Review: Vega Fina
Size: 5×50, Robusto Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Filler: Columbian, Dominican, and Honduran Binder: Indonesian TBN Strength: Mild Price: Box of 25, $70 (Purchase) Grade: 8.7 VegaFina is produced by Altadis U.S.A. and is made in La Romana’s Tabacalera de Garcia factory. This is the same factory responsible for Montecristo, H. Upmann, Romeo y Julieta, and others. [...]
Cigar Review: Man O’ War Virtue
Size: 5×50, Robusto Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut (2002) Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Strength: Mild/Medium Price: Box of 22, $124 Grade: 8.8 The Man O’ War from Abdel “AJ” Fernandez has been well received, but those that enjoy medium bodied cigars have been left in the dark – thus, the Virtue, or Man O’ War light. The [...]
