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"A cigar ought not to be smoked solely with the mouth,but with the hand, the eyes, and with the spirit." -Zino Davidoff
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Made at the small factory within the My Father Cigars warehouse in Doral, Florida, Don Pepin Garcia Original (commonly known as Don Pepin "Blue Label") has undergone some changes since it debuted in 2003. The company has added sizes to the line, put a secondary band in place that reads “original” and changed the wrapper from Ecuadoran to Nicaraguan Corojo Oscuro. Additionally, the company expanded the brand in 2006 with Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic, also known as "Black Label," followed by the Don Pepin Garcia Series JJ, which wears a white band.
My Father Cigars is now a cigarmaking powerhouse, They have produced award-winning brands such as Flor de Las Antillas and My Father, which have both been named Cigar of the Year. Additionally, the Garcias produce a slew of popular brands including all Tatuaje and L'Atelier cigars as well San Cristobal and La Aroma de Cuba.
Flor de las Antillas Robusto
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Flor de las Antillas Belicoso
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Size: Robusto Solidly rolled with a dark wrapper, this little Nicaragua cigar has a firm draw but imparts a bright, zesty smoke full of cedar, hints of orange blossom and a bit of butterscotch.
Flor de las Antillas Toro
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Size: Figurado A delicious, box-pressed torpedo with a rich Nicaragua balance of nuts, chocolate and leather complemented by touches of anise and fresh earth. Complex and satisfying.
Flor de las Antillas Toro Grande
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Country: Size: Corona The smokes are delicious from the first puff, Nicaragua Gorda with notes of nutmeg, white pepper and just enough strength without being overpowering. They are hard to put down. They are classics, 96-point smokes on our 100-point scale
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Size: Figurado This premium smoke is a graceful, delectable Nicaragua extension of the famous My Father line it has an ideal combination of power and finesse to make it No. 1. It’s the second Cigar of the Year for the Garcias.
My Father Le Bijou 1922 Toro
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Country: Size: Corona Dark and spicy with an even burn throughout. Nicaragua Gorda After awhile, the cigar shows significant coffee notes as well as some sweetness, but needs time to warm up.
My Father Le Bijou 1922 Grand Robusto
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Country: Size: Corona Dark and spicy with an even burn throughout. Nicaragua Gorda After awhile, the cigar shows significant coffee notes as well as some sweetness, but needs time to warm up.
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Size: Churchill The notably dark wrapper of this cigar Nicaragua foreshadows the balanced, bottom-palate notes of coffee, sweet licorice and charcoal. Tasty and alluring.
Toothy and oily with a pigtail cap and a strong Country: U.S.A aroma as it burns. It's spicy and woody though burns a bit hot, taking on intermittent charry notes.
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Country: Size: Grande Pressed and blocky, this big robusto is topped Nicaragua with a three-seam cap. Notes of chocolate and gingersnap play off each other with hints of red pepper and almonds.
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Country: Size: Corona Dark and spicy with an even burn throughout. Nicaragua Gorda After awhile, the cigar shows significant coffee notes as well as some sweetness, but needs time to warm up.
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Country: There's a complex array of mesquite and Size: Figurado Nicaragua hickory qualities that interweave with almond notes, orange peel and an oolong-tea finish. A medium- to full-bodied smoke.
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Toothy and oily with a pigtail cap and a strong Country: U.S.A aroma as it burns. It's spicy and woody though burns a bit hot, taking on intermittent charry notes.
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Country: There's a complex array of mesquite and Size: Robusto Nicaragua hickory qualities that interweave with almond notes, orange peel and an oolong-tea finish. A medium- to full-bodied smoke.
CAO was originally launched in 1993 by Cano Ozgener, who was the founder of CAO International Inc., a company that up until that point was known for its tobacco pipes. The General Cigar Co., inherited the entire portfolio of CAO’s preexisting brands after Swedish Match and ST Cigar Group Holdings merged in 2010.
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CAO Eileen's Dream Cigarillos
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Size: Cigarillo An oily Cameroon wrapper and premium DOMINICAN REPUBLIC filler. The flavors are real blends of exotic fruits and a touch of bourbon, giving it a sweet and caramel taste. If you are looking for a sweet taste and true craftsmanship.
Size: Cigarillo using premium Cameroon and Dominican DOMINICAN REPUBLIC tobaccos that create a flavor profile that will knock your socks off. A combination of vanilla coffee, cocoa, and Irish whiskey make this the perfect little smoke.
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CAO Moontrance Cigarillos
My Father Connecticut Corona Gorda
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Don Pepin Garcia Original Lancero Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic 1979
CAO Moontrance Cigarillos
My Father The Judge Grand Robusto
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Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic 1970
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Country: Size: Grande A chunky, box-pressed cigar twith plenty of rich Nicaragua coffee and fresh tobacco intonations. There's a bit of spice and sweetness as well, though the draw is a bit firm.
My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo My Father Le Bijou 1922 Churchill
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Don Pepin Garcia Lancero
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CAO Eileen's Dream Cigarillos
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Size: Cigarillo An oily Cameroon wrapper and premium DOMINICAN REPUBLIC filler. The flavors are real blends of exotic fruits and a touch of bourbon, giving it a sweet and caramel taste. If you are looking for a sweet taste and true craftsmanship.
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Size: Cigarillo using premium Cameroon and Dominican DOMINICAN REPUBLIC tobaccos that create a flavor profile that will knock your socks off. A combination of vanilla coffee, cocoa, and Irish whiskey make this the perfect little smoke.
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Aganorsa is an agricultural conglomerate and one of the largest growers and suppliers of Nicaraguan tobacco for the premium industry. The company is owned by Eduardo Fernรกndez who started the Casa Fernandez brand and its various lines. When it first came to market, Casa Fernandez was produced in Honduras. Years later, production was moved to Miami. Fernรกndez is able to supply the tobacco from his own company directly to his cigars.
Guardian of the Farm Apollo Selecciรณn de Warped
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Guardian of the Farm Campeon
Guardian of the Farm Rambo
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Country: Size: Corona A well-made cigar rolled with a blunted NICARAGUA Gorda belicoso tip and a closed foot. Cashew and coffee bean notes are balanced by touches of cinnamon and salted caramel.
Guardian of the Farm JJ
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Oliva Serie V Melanio Robusto
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Country: Size: Robusto This predominantly woody robusto imparts NICARAGUA peppery notes as well as a muted graham-cracker sweetness. The cigar is made with a flat head and uncut foot.
Size: Robusto The smoke is silky, sweet and, at times intense Nicaragua with toast and cedar. The brand name commemorates Melanio Oliva, who first grew tobacco in Cuba in the 1800s.
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Size: Torpedo try 'em in this figurado shape and taste what Nicaragua happens! The diverse Nicaraguan tobaccos offer dead-center balance, plus a wide bandwidth of earth & spice, along with semi-sweet tobacco notes on a long finish.
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Country: Size: Figurado Cigars of this shape normally take awhile to NICARAGUA warm up and begin steady combustion. But once it does, it rewards the smoker with layer upon rich layer of cocoa powder, leather and toast.
Plasencia Alma Fuerte Sixto II
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Oliva Serie O cigarillos
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Country: Size: Corona This dark, subtley pressed cigar smokes NICARAGUA Gorda evenly, showing a rich, woody character with touches of coffee, fruit and earth before a finish hinting of cherry.
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Oliva Connecticut Reserve Robusto
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Size: Robusto Light vintage creamy cedar aroma. Subtle Nicaragua coffee, cream, cedar, and mild spice. The robusto does not develop like the longer sizes in this blend however still has good draw good burn, and a creamy cigar.
Oliva Serie O Maduro Robusto
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Oliva Serie G Cameroon Cigarillo
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With its delicious African Cameroon leaf Nicaragua wrapper and tasty blend of Nicaraguan Habano filler, this stick can go a good ninety minutes for you
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Country: Size: Grande Wearing a veiny wrapper, this fat cigar NICARAGUA delivers mineral-laden impressions to the palate, along with fruit notes and hints of acidity. Some inconsistency was noted.
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Country: A dark robusto with a heavily veined wrapper, Size: Cigarillo Covered in a matte wrapper, this corona Nicaragua but a tasty balance of cinnamon, sweet spices imparts a dense, chewy smoke full of rich mesquite, peppercorn notes and a sweet, baking spice finish. A pleasant, and cedar. medium-bodied cigar.
Oliva Serie G Cameroon Churchill
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Country: Size: Robusto All-Nicaraguan leaf blend. Experienced Nicaragua palates may find these more medium than full, but they're so smooth, newbies will also enjoy their earthy, sweet-spicy character and exquisite balance of flavors.
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Plasencia Alma Fuerte Nestor IV
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Short and fat in appearance, this predominantly woody smoke takes on notes of nutmeg and nougat. It smokes evenly.
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Country: The Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado has rich, Nicaragua big notes of leather framed by a range of coffee, caramel and woody intonations. It's a classic smoke.
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Owned by father-and-son team Nestor Plasencia Sr. and Jr., the Plasencia tobacco operation is quite vast. In addition to large cigar factories in both Nicaragua and Honduras, the family (whose combined factories produce
Plasencia Alma Fuerte Generacion V
Oliva Nub Habano 466
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Country: Rolled with an uncut foot, this short robusto NICARAGUA exhibits a nutty, woody character with undercurrents of star anise, coffee and hazelnut.
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Country: Size: Corona Guardian of the Farm is a tasty smoke that's NICARAGUA profoundly nutty in character, showing almond and nutmeg qualities along with hints of cinnamon. It's long and slim and is made with an uncut foot, so the first puffs of the cigar give
The natural version of this brand is rolled with a Cameroon wrapper from Africa, while the Maduro offshoot features Connecticut broadleaf wrapper grown in the United States.
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Size: Figurado A consistently smooth smoke. It retains its Nicaragua flavor, even when re-lit. The Serie G cigarillo is the finest short smoke to be found. Great taste, burns even, a pleasing aroma, even to non-smokers.
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The core brand of the Fuente Family, Arturo Fuente-brand cigars come in a wide variety of styles and shapes. Most are quite affordable. The venerable Arturo Fuente 8-5-8, made with Dominican tobacco on the inside and toothy Cameroon wrapper on the outside, is named after founder Arturo Fuente. The Chateau Fuente Series is packed with distinctive cedar sleeves, and the Hemingway Series consists of perfectos, shaped cigars with tapered heads and feet.
Don Tomas cigars are hand made in the Centro American Cigars, S.A. cigar factory in Danli, Honduras. High quality cigars, including the 90 rated Don Tomas Presidente are priced very reasonably, and have earned Don Tomas the reputation as one of the best values in the world of premium cigars today.
Don Tomás Dominican Selection Robusto Arturo Fuente Gran AniverXario Destino Al Siglo De Amistad
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Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Belicoso
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Size: Figurado This complex belicoso starts earthy and DOMINICAN REPUBLIC leathery before taking on a graham cracker character buttressed by vanilla bean, brown sugar and a profoundly nutty finish.
Arturo Fuente Hemingway Classic
Arturo Fuente Hemingway Between the Lines
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Size: Figurado A sweet and spicy little perfecto with a DOMINICAN REPUBLIC perfect draw and burn. Additional walnut notes and refined cocoa flavors make this medium- to full-bodied cigar balanced and complex.
Arturo Fuente Rosado Sungrown Magnum R Vitola "Forty-Four"
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Size: Robusto Gleaming with oils, this well-made robusto DOMINICAN REPUBLIC burns evenly. Layers of cinnamon, maple and roasted nut notes are sweetened by touches of molasses and vanilla.
Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888
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Size: Figurado This long, thin figurado wears a near-black DOMINICAN REPUBLIC wrapper and a sharply-tapered head. Strong coffee and earth notes are balanced by woods and a touch of maple sweetness.
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Don Tomás Cameroon Collection Perfecto No. 1
Don Tomás Clásico Presidente
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Size: Perfecto Its filler is made up of premium tobaccos from HONDURAS Mexico, Brazil, and The Dominican. It’s wrapped in a dark oily Cameroon sun grown wrapper. It’s rich, spicy, and zesty with a nice woodsy taste as well.
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This cigar gives off an excellent toasty aroma HONDURAS as it burns. Rich woody flavors and a chocolate note build to a nutty finish. An enjoyable smoke.
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Nick Perdomo is one of the true legends in the premium cigar industry, and no one makes cigars with the strict quality control that he employs to deliver boutique quality cigars of unparalleled quality. From his state of the art facility in Estelí, Nicaragua, Nick oversees every facet of the operation and makes sure no cigar leaves his factory until it has met his rigid standards of excellence. Every Perdomo blend offers the smoker tons of delectably balanced and smooth flavors and aromas.
Perdomo 20th Anniversary Sungrown Churchill
Perdomo Lot 23 Toro
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Arturo Fuente Hemingway Work of Art Natural
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Size: Figurado Call it the big brother to the Fuente Short DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Story. The Hemingway Work of Art cigar boasts a longer/wider figurado shape for an even richer-tasting smoke with Hemingway's renowned mellow flavor profile.
This richly hued cigar gives off a pleasant NICARAGUA aroma as it burns. The smoke is creamy and toasty with some leather notes and a slightly metallic finish.
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Perdomo Reserve Champagne Noir Robusto
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Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente Sungrown Robusto
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What starts out as a tangy smoke really DOMINICAN REPUBLIC warms up to show an interesting coffee bean character, cardamom spice and a black cherry note.
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This thick gauge cigar draws and burns evenly, showing cedary spice and wood notes before a toasty finish.
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Size: Figurado A barber-pole perfecto with a nipple foot. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC It's a bit difficult to draw until the cigar burns past the bulbous foot and then flavors are toasty and sweet with nuts and cocoa.
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Size: Robusto A dark and oily cigar with an extreme box DOMINICAN press. It has a good cap. The cigar is loaded REPUBLIC with dark, rich and spicy flavors. Hearty woody notes, plus hints of caramel and coffee bean, were noted.
Arturo Fuente Hemingway Short Story
Size: Grande This complex belicoso starts earthy and DOMINICAN REPUBLIC leathery before taking on a graham cracker character buttressed by vanilla bean, brown sugar and a profoundly nutty finish.
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Size: Figurado An attractive torpedo with a squarely DOMINICAN REPUBLIC pressed foot. Its lush draw delivers big notes of cedar, nuts and leather with a finish that smacks of cider. Tasty and complex.
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Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark
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Size: Robusto Clear impressions of cocoa powder, cashew DOMINICAN REPUBLIC and cinnamon resonate on the palate, as do orange peel and creamy cappuccino notes. Balanced and elegant.
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Don Tomás Nicaragua Gigante
Country: Size: Robusto Brownish-red in complexion this robusot NICARAGUA offers plenty of roasted meat and rich woody flavors underscored by an earthy component with a slight anise finish.
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Size: Churchill A bulky Churchill with a medium-claro NICARAGUA wrapper. Leather notes and sweet cedar complement nutty flavors and spices that culminate in a brown sugar finish
Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maduro Churchill
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Country: Size: Churchill The draw of this oily, fine-looking Churchill NICARAGUA is a bit firm, but imparts a persistent earthiness complemented by notes of coca nib, dried fruit and sweet nougat.
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Created by Rafael Nodal and launched in 2011, Aging Room cigars are made by Jochi Blanco of Tabacalera La Palma in Tamboril, Dominican Republic. The brand's portfolio includes several high-scoring cigars across many lines. In 2017, the brand's distribution was taken over by Altadis U.S.A. Inc.
Gurkha cigars, blended by K. Hansotia, display an unrivaled desire to manufacture the industry's finest cigars. Only the rarest and best tobaccos go into each and every Gurkha cigar. Many times referred to as the "Rolls Royce of cigars," each Gurkha cigar provides a luxurious experience different from the last and has the ratings to prove it.
Gurkha Cellar Reserve 21 Year Hedonism Grand Robusto
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Gurkha 125th Anniversary XO
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Size: Grande Flavorful notes of dried orange peel, leather DOMINICAN REPUBLIC and cedar make for an enjoyable smoking experience with this well-balanced cigar. The finish is long and resonant.
Gurkha Ninja Knife
Gurkha Archive 1887 Torpedo
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Size: Robusto Dark and oily with a sweet bouquet coming DOMINICAN REPUBLIC from the unlit foot. The cigar burns a bit unevenly, though draws well, showing coffee bean notes, nutty flavors and an underlying sweetness.
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Size: Perfecto Topped with a tightly-wound pigtail cap, DOMINICAN this pale perfecto exhibits a faintly nutty, REPUBLIC earthy quality as it smokes. A mild cigar that could use more body.
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Aging Room Quattro F55 Concerto
Country: Size: Figurado A well-constructed, box-pressed torpedo that HONDURAS smokes a bit quickly with an open draw, but offers creamy, woody flavors balanced by cocoa powder and spice.
Made in Honduras, under Guillermo Rico's watchful eye, Gran Habano cigars are one of the best under the radar brands on the market. Each Gran Habano cigar is crafted utilizing only the oldest of traditions, reflecting the company's truly boutique approach. Gran Habano cigars offer exceptional flavors and premium craftsmanship at reasonable prices.
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Size: Churchill A near-perfect draw imparts delicious notes DOMINICAN REPUBLIC of cedar, roasted coffee bean and sweetness on the palate. Pressed and attractive with balance and sophistication.
Aging Room Small Batch M356ii Mezzo
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Size: Corona With a full and easy draw, this well-made DOMINICAN Gorda REPUBLIC corona gorda offers notes of leather, salt and spicy red pepper that develop touches of vanilla and cinnamon.
Aging Room Bin No. 1 D Minor
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Gran Habano 3 Siglos Gran Corona
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Country: Size: Panetela The claro wrapper of this long, thin cigar is HONDURAS quite veiny and the pigtail cap well-constructed. Notes of dry wood and lemon citrus intertwine with a butterscotch sweetness, which recurs on the finish.
Gran Habano Gran Reserva 2008 Churchill
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Country: Size: Corona This rich, alluring cigar has an even draw, HONDURAS and burns with a spicy aroma. There are Country: finish. A full-bodied peppery notes, a touch of grain, and a long, leathery NICARAGUA cigar with considerable flavor.
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Country: Size: Churchill The head on this Churchill is soft and HONDURAS spongy but the draw even. Initial white pepper notes become more floral and woody as the cigar progresses.
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Aging Room Small Batch M356 Forte
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Gran Habano Corojo No. 5
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Country: An oily slim cigar with a dark Colorado color HONDURAS and pigtail cap. The smoke is sweet and woody with hints of anise and an espresso-like finish.
Size: Figurado Oils appear to be seeping through the DOMINICAN REPUBLIC wrapper of this good-looking torpedo. Its inherent tanginess is uplifted by a complex harmony of leather, cocoa powder and sweet peanut notes.
Aging Room Small Batch M356 Rondo
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Size: Robusto with strong black cherry, spice and leather, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC and the finish is a mile long. We found it the strongest of the Havana VI line. Original Tatuajes, which were made in Miami, are hard to find, given their limited production.
Aging Room Bin No. 1 B Minor
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Size: Panetela A near-perfect draw imparts delicious notes DOMINICAN REPUBLIC of cedar, roasted coffee bean and sweetness on the palate. Pressed and attractive with balance and sophistication.
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Size: Figurado An oily and voluptuous perfecto whose DOMINICAN REPUBLIC even draw delivers bold, spicy notes from cayenne to black pepper and a touch of cedar. Strong and spicy.
Aging Room Quattro F59 Vibrato
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Size: Corona Strong, spicy first puffs mellow out to show DOMINICAN Gorda REPUBLIC a meaty, leathery smoke with touches of ground peppercorn and a hint of graham cracker. Hearty and bold.
Aging Room Quattro F55M Espressivo
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This chocolate-hued cigar smokes evenly, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC delivering toasty notes with hints of saffron, cumin and earth. The mineral finish also has a bit of char.
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Aging Room Solera Dominican Sun Grown Fanfare
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Country: Size: Corona An oily cigar with a good draw and even NICARAGUA Gorda burn. Strong notes of coffee and leather lead to an earthy, somewhat bitter finish. It could use more balance.
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Gran Habano Connecticut No. 1 Lancero
Romeo by Romeo y Julieta Aging Room Small Batch F25 Cantaor
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Size: Figurado This fat belicoso wears a gritty wrapper but DOMINICAN REPUBLIC smokes evenly. Notes of toast and molasses combine with hints of cherry cordial before a dry, woody finish.
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he original non-Cuban La Gloria Cubana blend was created in Miami in 1972 at the El Credito cigar factory, but wasn't the focus until cigarmaker Ernesto Perez-Carrillo took over the company in 1980. It gained a cult following and, by the 1990s, eventually grew into a national brand causing Perez-Carrillo to move his production to the Dominican Republic in order to meet demand
A.J. Fernandez was born in Cuba's countryside, his uncle worked for the government's agricultural department specifically for tobacco. By the age of 13, Fernandez would go straight to a tobacco farm after school. In 2003, he began rolling cigars for clients like Rocky Patel and Cigars International. Today, Fernandez owns one of Nicaragua’s biggest premium cigar operations, along with a host of popular brands like San Lotano Oval, New World and Enclave.
New World Puro Especial Toro
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San Lotano Requiem Habano Churchill
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Each puff of this dark cigar unfolds layer after Nicaragua rich layer of chocolate and leather intonations, balanced by lively notes of coffee bean, caramel and licorice.
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Size: Churchill As this big, attractive Churchill burns it forms Nicaragua a very solid white ash. The easy draw shows floral and woody elements with touches of vanilla and toasted caramel. The finish hints of peanuts.
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Size: Churchill Pressed with rounded edges, this cigar Nicaragua imparts a dense chewy smoke to the palate. It's big and oaky with a roasted chestnut note and a distinct anise finish.
San Lotano Habano Gran Toro
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Country: The Habano blend is unique because of its Nicaragua very RARE Brazilian-grown, Cuban seed Ligero wrapper, resulting in an extraordinary smoke.
San Lotano Habano Requiem
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With a dead-even burn and full draw, this cigar shows an interesting mix of spicy, stewed dark fruits with a coffee bean finish.
Nicaragua
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San Lotano Connecticut Churchill
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Size: Churchill A big, tan Churchill with an even burn and Nicaragua draw. First puffs are fairly strong with spice and earth. Tangy notes of dried orange peel complement a bready, cinnamon finish. Stronger than it looks.
San Lotano Oval Connecticut Torpedo
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Size: Lonsdale The Rabito de Cochinos are balanced and DOMINICAN REPUBLIC elegant, The intriguing smokes come in three-packs wrapped in a ribbon inside a coffin-style box with substantial woody notes, followed by hints of cocoa and toast
La Gloria Cubana Serie R Esteli No. 54
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San Lotano Habano Lancero
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La Gloria Cubana Churchill
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Covered in a rich wrapper and pigtail cap, Nicaragua this lancero combines coffee notes and leathery flavors with touches of slightly charred oak.
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Panetela
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La Gloria Cubana Inmensos
Size: Churchill Veins and tooth give this cigar a rustic DOMINICAN REPUBLIC appearance, though it smokes evenly, delivering an earthy, woody smoke with hints of semi-sweet chocolate.
La Gloria Cubana Torpedo No. 1
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La Gloria Cubana Serie R No. 5
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Size: Figurado A pointy torpedo with a severe taper. It DOMINICAN REPUBLIC burns evenly, forming a silvery, flaky ash. The opening is strong and spicy before turning woody and wheaty with little finish on the palate.
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Corona Gorda
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La Gloria Cubana Taino
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Corona Gorda
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Country: Size: Lonsdale The draw on this large cigar is notably firm, CUBA the draw a bit crooked. Up front salty notes turn woody and sweet with hickory and spice. Medium bodied.
La Gloria Cubana Rabito De Cochino
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This fairly thick cigar starts a bit papery, but picks up a toasty, nutty character with touches of coffee bean as well as some spice.
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Size: Robusto The woody, nutty character of this fat CUBA robusto becomes more intense, leaving impressions of light chocolate and oak before a sweet, honeyed almond finish.
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A hefty corona gorda that draws well. Its core of leather and coffee is complemented by a nuttiness and floral notes.
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This flatly pressed torpedo is toasty with hints of graham cracker and a slight woodiness. Herbal and minty notes emerge on the finish.
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Size: Churchill The draw on this attractive cigar is firm, but CUBA imparts a lot of graham cracker, coffee bean, vanilla and leather flavor to the palate. Medium bodied but very tasty.
La Gloria Cubana Rabito De Cochino
Country: Size: Toro Considering the stunning appearance, Nicaragua fantastic flavor, flawless construction, and low price, it's no surprise that this cigar appears on numerous cigar-of-the-year lists.
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New World Almirante Belicoso New World Virrey Gordo
Country: Size: Belicoso The earthy, rustic notes of this dark, Nicaragua box-pressed belicoso become more refined and precise, showing cacao and coffee bean qualities before a finish of nuts and fruit.
La Gloria Cubana Taino
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Size: Lonsdale The draw on this large cigar is notably firm, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC the draw a bit crooked. Up front salty notes turn woody and sweet with hickory and spice. Medium bodied.
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Tatuaje smokes, known for their Cubanesque flavor, include such popular lines such as Seleccion de Cazador, or Cabinet, (or as fans call it "brown label"), 10th Anniversary, Black (a.k.a. black label), and Tattoo. Owned by Pete Johnson, Tatuaje is not afraid to experiment, as exemplified by such lines as La Vérité, which uses only Nicaraguan tobaccos from a single farm (owned by the Garcia family) from a certain year.
Tatuaje Cojonu 2012 Sumatra
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Tatuaje La Vérité 2009 Churchill
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Country: Size: Corona Sumatra version is so distinctive with its NICARAGUA Gorda interplay of black pepper, espresso and cocoa powder flavor. There's a secondary white band wrapped around the corners of the box-pressed Sumatra Tatuaje Cojonu 2012.
Tatuaje La Vérité La Vérité 2013
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Size: Churchill This cigar has a lush draw and even burn. NICARAGUA Pleasant notes of hickory and vanilla bean become more refined, taking on hints of coconut and a piquant, red pepper zing.
Tatuaje Havana VI Artistas
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Tatuaje Havana VI Angeles
Size: Figurado This cigar has a lush draw and even burn. NICARAGUA Pleasant notes of hickory and vanilla bean become more refined, taking on hints of coconut and a piquant, red pepper zing.
Tatuaje 10th Anniversary Bon Chasseur
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Tatuaje Miami Unicos
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Tatuaje 10th Anniversary Especiales
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Size: Panetela A lancero with a tight pigtailed cap and U.S.A closed foot. The draw is a bit firm, but still imparts plenty of hickory and cocoa powder complemented by earth and vanilla bean.
Padrón 3000 Natural
Size: "A" A very long cigar constructed with a rouned Country: U.S.A head and chocolate brown wrapper. The medium-bodied cigar is straightforward and sweet with nougat notes and a fresh tobacco finish.
Tatuaje Négociant Monopole No. 2
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A thick log of a cigar whose even draw layers the palate with nutmeg, leather and toasty intonations. Medium-bodied and balanced.
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Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series Maduro Diplomatico
This cigar draws and burns evenly, delivering predominantly rich cocoa flavors with some wheaty, grainy notes and a woody finish.
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Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series Maduro Hermoso
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Size: Churchill Dark and box-pressed with a perfect draw. Nicaragua That layers plenty of coffee and nutty flavors over toasty and nutty notes. The finish is sweet and raisin-like.
Padrón Family Reserve No. 44 Natural
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Country: Size: Figurado A pressed torpedo whose lush draw layers the Nicaragua palate with spices, wood and a profound nuttiness that combines with floral notes for a very complex and flavorful finish
Padrón Family Reserve No. 85
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Country: Attractive and box pressed, this little cigar Nicaragua smokes evenly, delivering hearty impressions of chocolate, spice and nuts. The finish is long and pleasing.
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Padrón Family Reserve 50 Years Maduro
Tatuaje Reserva A Uno
Country: This cigar is toasty and nutty despite its pale, NICARAGUA yellowish hue and veiny wrapper. Some spice notes also come through as well as an orange peel finish.
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Country: Size: Figurado This coarse torpedo is beautifully crafted with Nicaragua a sharp cap. It has a fantastic draw and an even burn. Sweet flavors include cocoa, wood and nuts. Plus there is a hint of spice on the nose.
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Size: Torpedo Rich creamy smoke. A powerful punch behind Country: U.S.A a silky, smooth flavor. They start off fabulously, but the real pleasure is in the rich, luscious finish.
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with strong black cherry, spice and leather, NICARAGUA and the finish is a mile long. We found it the strongest of the Havana VI line. Original Tatuajes, which were made in Miami, are hard to find, given their limited production.
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Country: Notes of dark chocolate abound in this NICARAGUA robusto, which has a closed, uncut foot. Hints of walnut, caraway and raisins precede the mesquite finish.
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Padrón 6000 Maduro
POINTS Country: A veiny Churchill with a slightly firm draw, but NICARAGUA lots of flavor centered around a core of leather and earth, building to coffee and spice.
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Padróns have come a long way since the 1960s, and today they are made with a hearty blend of Nicaraguan tobaccos, much of it grown by the Padrón family. The 1964 Anniversary Series truly put Padrón on the map of cigar connoisseurs when it was released in 1994 on the company’s 30th anniversary. Standout sizes include the Exclusivo. Serie 1926 was created in honor of the birthyear of company founder José Orlando Padrón and has taken some of Padrón’s greatest accolades.
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Between its dark, reddish gleam and perfect Nicaragua "A" pressing, this cigar is beautiful to behold. The draw delivers abundant notes of coffee, cocoa bean, nuts and rich earth.
A neatly box-pressed cigar whose complex Nicaragua Churchill smoke starts with an earthy, herbal character. Flavors become both sweet and savory with black cherry and black truffle.
Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 Maduro
Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series Superior Maduro
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Country: Size: Corona There is a lot of tobacco packed into this dark, Nicaragua Gorda pressed, solid cigar, yet it draws perfectly, delivering a rich smoke full of hearty, resonant coffee, cocoa and spice flavors that saturate the palate.
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Country: Size: Lonsdale Slender and pressed with a soft head. Initial Nicaragua saltiness sharpens and becomes earthy, especially on the finish, though there's a hint of caramel sweetness.
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With a portfolio of more than 100 lines, Rocky Patel sells millions of cigars every year. Rocky Patel cigars are produced throughout Central America, from the company's factory in Nicaragua to Honduras and even the Dominican Republic. Some of the more popular lines include Rocky Patel Sun Grown, Rocky Patel 15th Anniversary, the Rocky Patel Vintage Series, and the Rocky Patel Decade. The cigars are known for consistency, from the contruction and the color of the wrappers on through to the flavor.
Rocky Patel Sun Grown Maduro Robusto
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Joya de Nicaragua, known as Nicaragua's oldest premium cigar brand, was first established in 1968. Martinez Cuenca brought fresh ideas to the company, rehired many of its old rollers and blenders, and eventually released Joya de Nicaragua Antaño 1970, a full-bodied cigar that recaptured the taste of the brand's glory days. Since then, the brand has spawned many lines, including milder cigars.
Rocky Patel Royale Toro
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Country: Size: Robusto Sharply pressed with a dark, pristine, wrapper. Nicaragua Strong, earthy smoke underscores bittersweet chocolate notes along with vanilla bean and a caramel sweetness.
Rocky Patel Vintage 2003 Cameroon Churchill
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Rocky Patel Special Edition Robusto
Country: Rich and spicy with lots of chocolate Nicaragua character, this box-pressed cigar is delicious and balanced with cedary spice and a long, toasty finish.
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Joya de Nicaragua Antaño 1970 Machito
Rocky Patel Fifty Robusto
Country: Size: Corona The pressed robusto owes its good looks to Nicaragua Gorda the dark Ecuadoran Habano-seed Oscuro wrapper, Underneath, a double binder and a hearty Nicaraguan blend amounts to a very lush and satisfying smoke, full of complex flavors that range from coffee and coconut to blackberry and licorice.
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Dark and box-pressed with a reddish-brown Nicaragua wrapper, this bold smoke starts strong with earth and black pepper before taking on a nutty sweetness.
Covered in a rustic wrapper, this dark cigar HONDURAS burns and draws evenly offering a very cedary smoke that turns spicy and peppery on the finish.
Rocky Patel The Edge A-10 Toro
Size: Corona Gorda
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Country: Size: Corona A barber-pole cigar rolled with two wrappers. HONDURAS Gorda First puffs of wheat and tea become increasingly intense as the cigar burns, with sweet cedar and spice emerging later.
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Joya Red Toro
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Corona Gorda
Country: Size: Robusto The head of this toro is topped with a NICARAGUA four-seam cap. It's a very woody cigar defined by a big oaky quality and cedary finish. Sweet touches of almonds are also present.
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Rocky Patel Super Ligero Lancero
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A dark, full-bodied smoke full of woody flavor, cocoa notes and a dried fruit finish. The draw and burn stay full and even.
Joya De Nicaragua Cabinetta No. 13 Lancero
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Size: Panetela The substantial draw of this dark lancero HONDURAS saturates the palate with a strong, heavy smoke whose notes of black cherry are punctuated by spicy notes of crushed red and black pepper.
Rocky Patel Olde World Reserve Maduro Torpedo
Country: The draw of this pigtailed lancero is tight, NICARAGUA but still offers a hearty smoke that's primarily woody and spicy with a briny finish.
Joya de Nicaragua Cuatro Cinco
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A softly pressed cigar with a good draw and NICARAGUA burn. The sweet and savory notes of chocolate-covered orange pair well with the cigar's dusty, mineral character.
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Country: Size: Belicoso Antaño Gran Reserva is an offshoot of the NICARAGUA Joya de Nicaragua it draws and burns well for such a thick, shaped cigar. The smoke shows fresh, sweet tobacco flavor with nutty and toasty elements and a woody finish.
Joya De Nicaragua Cabinetta No. 2
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Country: Size: Figurado This torpedo is tipped with a dark wrapper, NICARAGUA the rest is wrapped in a light leaf. The draw is a bit firm but the burn is even, and it is a simple, easy going smoke with creamy vanilla notes and a toasty finish.
Joya de Nicaragua Cuatro Cinco Reserva Especial Torpedo
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Country: Size: Figurado Box-pressed with a full draw and wavy burn NICARAGUA that evens out. The cigar starts sweet with hints of molasses that segue into spicier elements and big notes of hickory.
Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Dark Corojo La Niveladora
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Country: Size: Figurado A truncated, box-pressed torpedo with a HONDURAS dark, rustic wrapper. The draw and burn are consistent and even. Flavors show a medium-bodied balance of cedar, toast, coconut and cocoa bean with an anise finish
Joya de Nicaragua Antaño 1970 Gran Reserva Belicoso
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Size: Robusto A dark brown robusto with a reddish tinge. NICARAGUA It's bold and zesty from the very first puff, taking on notes of black tea and oak before a very notable mintiness emerges.
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Size: Corona Neatly pressed into rectangular form, this Nicaragua Gorda cigar shows a tasty balance of earth and nuttiness, leaving clear impressions of chocolate-covered almonds, roasted coffee bean and a tangy cedar finish.
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Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Toro Tubo
Size: Figurado A dark and strikingly oily torpedo that NICARAGUA delivers a bready, cedary and earthy smoke with wheaty and sweet intonations and a spicy, red-pepper finish.
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Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Dark Corojo Azarosa
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Country: Size: Churchill Brawny notes of meat and leather with a lively HONDURAS red-pepper spice are in welcome contrast to this cigar's candy-bar sweetness, which calls to mind cocoa and nougat.
Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Dark Corojo Poderoso
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Created in 1980, Ashtons are rolled at the legendary Tabacalera A. Fuente factory in the Dominican Republic. Its offshoot brands include Ashton Cabinet, Ashton Aged Maduro, and Ashton Cabinet Selection.
La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor Belicoso
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Ashton Symmetry Belicoso
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Country: Size: Figurado The tidy Belicoso is a box-pressed smoke that NICARAGUA burns beautifully and has a lovely woody component balanced by notes of sweet nougat and copious amounts of nuts on the palate.
Ashton Symmetry Robusto
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Ashton Virgin Sun Grown Spellbound
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Ashton Virgin Sun Grown Illusion
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Ashton Estate Sun Grown 22-Year Salute
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Country: Size: Figurado There is profound nuttiness to this cigar DOMINICAN REPUBLIC which ranges in character from nutmeg to peanuts to almond paste, all of which are interwoven with earthy, creamy and leathery intonations.
La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor Reserva Maximo
Size: Lonsdale A near-black cigar that draws well and DOMINICAN REPUBLIC produces a strong, white ash as it burns. Its smoke shows elements of cedar and sweet brown sugar, with an undertone of pleasant charriness.
Ashton Cabinet Selection No. 3
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Country: Size: Corona A good-looking Lonsdale with a slightly firm NICARAGUA Gorda draw. The creamy, medium-bodied smoke leaves light impressions of coffee and orange peel on the palate.
Ashton Virgin Sun Grown Enchantment
A pale figurado with a slightly greenish hue, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC this cigar is surprising in its creamy notes of nutmeg and brown sugar. The finish is toasty and mild.
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The Honduran and Nicaraguan tobaccos
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lush finish.
Alec Bradley Family Blend T11
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Country: Size: Figurado A perfectly rolled torpedo whose model HONDURAS construction shows in the perfect burn and draw. The smoke is rich and dense with complex leather flavors and a woody finish.
Alec Bradley Black Market Esteli
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Country: A dark, gleaming toro that starts strong with NICARAGUA earthy, woody and nutty notes but loses intensity. There's a faint hint of brown sugar on the finish.
Alec Bradley Mundial No. 5
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Country: Size: Figurado Crafted with a rounded head, multiseamed HONDURAS cap and tapered foot, this figurado shows bold notes of semisweet chocolate, sweet wood and nuts. A rich and tasty cigar.
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Size: Churchill Covered in a coarse, Connecticut wrapper, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC this Churchill-sized cigar is mild and slightly nutty with muted notes of cedar, lemon zest and a hay-like finish.
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Alec Bradley Coyol Petit Lancero
Country: Size: Figurado A well-made torpedo, this excellent cigar HONDURAS draws well and imparts strong, spicy notes of leather and coffee before leaving a touch of sweet hickory on the palate.
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Country: Size: Lonsdale The slim dimensions naturally emphasize the HONDURAS wrapper and give the smoker more of an estate tobacco experience, as opposed to merely a regional one. It's a great combination of Honduran and Nicaraguan tobacco
Alec Bradley Post Embargo Lancero
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Country: Size: Odd The wrapper of this long, thin cigar gleams HONDURAS with oil. Savory notes of leather and briny olive take on a malty earthiness before a sweet finish redolent of chocolate-covered raisins.
Alec Bradley Prensado Robusto
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The draw of this tightly packed Churchill has a HONDURAS bit of resistance, but imparts an oaky, nutty smoke with earthy underpinnings and a nougat sweetness.
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Alec Bradley Fine and Rare BR1213
Ashton Prime Minister
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This semi-pressed perfecto burns unevenly at first but corrects itself. It's nutty, toasty and earthy, with a touch of acidity on the finish.
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Size: Figurado Ecuadoran wrapper brings together the DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Symmetry's Dominican and Nicaraguan tobacco rich in black cherry notes, spicy cinnamon and coffee bean, and that's just on the first puffs. continue to unfold all in beautiful balance
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Size: Double Large, dark and imposing with DOMINICAN Corona REPUBLIC softly-pressed edges and an oily wrapper. First puffs are a bit waxy, but the cigar becomes earthy, taking on coffee bean, minerals and a cardamom finish.
Alec Bradley Prensado Churchill
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Size: Robusto Both creativity and textbook precision DOMINICAN REPUBLIC integrate quite elegantly here, as notes of nougat, toast, chicory and nuts blossom on the palate and stay interesting down to the robusto's last puff.
Alec Bradley has carved a space for itself in the world of premium cigars with lines such as Prensado (the Churchill size was named the Cigar of the Year in 2011), Tempus, Mundial, Sanctum, Coyol and many more. While a few Alec Bradley lines are rolled by the Plasencias in their Nicaraguan factory, most of are made at the superb Raices Cubanas factory in DanlĂ, Honduras.
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Rich notes of leather and raisin make this dark and oily cigar a solid performer. The draw imparts copious amounts of lush, flavorful smoke.
Alec Bradley Prensado Gran Toro
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Country: Size: Corona This richly colored cigar is beautifully made HONDURAS Gorda (it's perhaps the finest looking cigar to come out of the Raices Cubanas factory) and has a sweet and leathery flavor that turns toasty and nutty with a chocolate note.
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