Cigar Review: Tatuaje Series P
Size: 5×50, Robusto (P2) Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan (Mixed filler) Strength: Medium Price: Box of 31, $104.99 Grade: 9.0 The Series P from Tatuaje, or the White Label, is Pete Johnson’s most affordable option at a little over $3 a stick. Available in 4 sizes and sold in nailed cabinet boxes of [...]
Cigar Review: CAO Gold Maduro
Size: 5×50, Robusto Wrapper: Brazilian Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Strength: Mild/Medium Price: Box of 20, $90 Grade: 8.7 The original CAO Gold line was created in 1996 and has been very well received – the Maduro version utilizes the same binder and filler, but utilizes a Brazilian Maduro wrapper, and was introduced in 2007. [...]
Cigar Review: Cruzado
Size: 4×48, Dantes (Robusto) Wrapper: Nicaraguan Criollo Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan & Honduran Strength: Medium Price: Box of 20, $172 Grade: 8.9 The Cruzado was born when Don Giolito of Illusione fame wanted to create a milder version of his Nicaraguan treats, which was attained by removing the trademark Ligero featured in Illusione cigars. Still [...]
Cigar Review: Cubao
Size: 5.5×52, No. 6 Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Strength: Full Price: Box of 20, $123.00 Grade: 9.1 From the boys at EO Brands, with the help from Don Pepin Garcia, comes the Cubao. Released back in 2008 at the IPCPR show, this is a great addition to the EO Brands line [...]
Cigar Review: Gurkha Sherpa Café
Size: 6×52, Torpedo Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan (Esteli, Jalapa, and Condega) Strength: Medium Price: Bundle of 20, $49.99 Grade: 8.4 Sold in bundles of 20 and billed as one of the top bargains around, the Sherpa Café from Gurkha Cigar and Kaizad Hansotia is said to be a limited edition stick and [...]
