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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: Ezra Zion Cigars-Honor Series “Reagan”

Ezra Zion Cigars-Honor Series “Reagan” Size: President (6 3/4″ x 54) Wrapper: Nicaraguan 2006 Sun Grown Habano Binder:  Nicaraguan 2006 Cuban Seed Filler: Nicaraguan 2007 Seco, Viso, Ligero Strength: Medium-Full Price:  $12.50 Grade: 8.9 Last summer we were approached by the guys from Cigar Federation to review their initial entry into the...

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Cigar Review: E.P. Carrillo Cardinal 52 Natural

E.P. Carrillo Cardinal 52 Size:   Robusto (5″ x 52) Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder:  Nicaragua Filler:  Nicaragua Strength: Medium-Full Price:  (Pre-Release Sample) $7.25 MSRP Recently, I reviewed the EP Carillo Cardinal Maduro (here!)  and like most of Ernesto’s Cigars I really enjoyed the blend.  Today we review the sister blend, the...

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Cigar Review: Room 101 Daruma Roxxo

Room 101 Daruma Roxxo Size:  Roxxo (4″ x 48) Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder:  Brazilian Filler:  Honduran & Dominican Strength: Medium Price: $7.25 MSRP Click here to buy now Room 101 has been on quite a roll for the last year with the release of the Namakubi and the OSOK lines which have been incredibly good, popular, and successful lines for...

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Cigar Review: Reinado Cigars Grand Empire Reserve

Reinado Cigars Grand Empire Reserve Size:   Box Pressed (5″ x 55) Wrapper: Nicaraguan Maduro Binder:  Nicaragua Filler:  Nicaragua Strength: Full Price:  $9.95 MSRP Grade: 9.1 One of my more memorable moments at IPCPR2012 led to the discovery of what I found to be one of my favorites of the show.  While walking through tradeshow floor I found myself...

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Cigar Review: Tres Reynas Robusto

3 Reynas Robusto Size:  Robusto (5″ x 50) Wrapper: Connecticut Broad Leaf Binder:  Nicaragua Filler:  Nicaragua Strength: Medium Price: $7.50 MSRP Grade: 9.0 Click here to buy now The Tres Reynas, or Three Queens, was one of the most buzz heavy cigars released at IPCPR ’12.  Rightly so as the Tres Reynas is a collaboration between My Father...

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