Our Top 10 Cigars (And a Poll) – from JJ

Posted by on Jan 3, 2011 in Reviews | 1 comment

A couple weeks ago MM posted his Top 10 cigars, along with a list of honorable mentions and a Top 5 list of new release cigars. I’m following up his lead with my own list, organized in the same format. As MM stated, our lists are a bit different, as he prefers milder smokes and I prefer more full bodied smokes. Also, though one cigar may have scored higher...

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Press Release: New Cigar from Gran Habano

Posted by on Dec 31, 2010 in Press Release | 0 comments

Miami, Fl., December 31, 2010 – We take great pride in introducing our first true Maduro cigar in 2010 that uses the finest San Andres wrapper, binder and creative mix of Nicaraguan and Panamanian fillers. The Azteca, which is currently being offered in 3 sizes, has been very well received by our great cigar smoking community. Many of you may already...

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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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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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