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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: Arturo Fuente Flora Fina 8-5-8 Claro

Size: 6×47, 8-5-8 Wrapper: Claro Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Strength: Mild Price: Box of 25, $104 Grade: 9.1 The Arturo Fuente Flora Fina 858 is a part of the Gran Reserva line of cigars, and is one of Fuente’s best priced cigars, aside from their mixed filler smokes. You can easily find these in B&Ms and online for around $3-4 a stick. I...

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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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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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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: 5×54, Robusto (box pressed) Wrapper: San Andres Morron Mexican Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Honduran and Nicaraguan Strength: Mild/Medium Price: Box of 20, $63.95 (Purchase) Grade: 9.2 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),...

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