May 11 2010
Happy Tuesday everyone, and congratulations on making it past Monday – I barely scraped by. This was an interesting week in the cigar industry, highlighted by the news of Rocky Patel buying a 50% stake in EO Brands, formerly United Tobacco, and makers of such brands as 601, Cubao, and Murcielago. The announcement was made [...]
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Tags: 601, and the Davidoff Puro d'Oro, CAO La Traviata Maduro, cigar, Cigar Fest, Cigar Review, Cubao, Don Pepin Garcia's My Father factory, Eddie Ortega, infused cigar, interview with Don Giolito of Illusione Cigars, La Gloria Cubana Artesanos De Tabaqueros, miami cigar, Murcielago, NHC house blend from Tatuaje, Nosotros from Illusione and Drew Estate, Padron 1964 Anniversary Maduro Exclusivo, Rocky Patel buying a 50% stake in EO Brands, the 1989 from Nestor Miranda, the EP Carrillo Short Run, the NHC house blend from Tatuaje, the Oliveros Kopi Luwak, Toast of the Week, Toasted Foot, United Tobacco
Mar 12 2010
Size: 5×50, Robusto Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Strength: Full Price: Box of 20, $106.00 Grade: 9.1 United Tobacco got its start in 2003, when Eric Espinosa and Eddie Ortega joined forces. Since their partnership began, they have released some highly rated cigars, including the 601 line (Red, Blue, Green, and Black), Cubao, [...]
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Tags: 601 cigar, cigar, Cigar Review, Cubao cigar, Don Pepin Garcia, Eddie Ortega, EO Brands, eric espinosa, full-bodied cigar, mi barrio, Nicaraguan habano, Tabacalara Cubana, Toasted Foot, United Tobacco
Dec 11 2009
Size: 5.0×52, Belicoso Wrapper: Mexican San Andrea Maduro Binder: Mexican Filler: Nicaraguan Strength: Full Price: Box of 20, $176.99 Grade: 8.8 Released at this year’s IPCPR trade show, the Murcielago is one of the newest cigars to hit the market and is receiving a lot of online buzz. Developed by Erik Espinosa and Eddie Ortega [...]
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Tags: 601 cigar, bat cigar, Cigar Review, Cigar Reviews, cigar under $10, Cubao cigar, Don Pepin Garcia, Eddie Ortega, EO Brands, Erik Espinosa, Espinosa y Ortega, full-bodied cigar, IPCPR, Mexican Maduro, Mi Barrio cigar, Murcielago, Murcielago cigar, new cigars, Nicaraguan, San Andres Valley, Toasted Foot, United Tobacco
