Cigar Ratings

Is Cuban Cigar Quality Slipping?

August 4, 2008

I was reading the latest issue of European Cigar Cult Journal and they did reviews of several different Robustos. I didn’t agree with all the ratings, but found them overall to be pretty much aligned to my tastes. I don’t think they really factor in the value aspect when they do a rating. Anyway I [...]

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CAO Mx2 – Cigar Links Edition 15

May 18, 2008

Last week we took a look at the CAO Brazilia, this week I want to take a look at another one from CAO Cigars. As I said in my review the CAO Mx2 has been one of my favorites for a very long time.

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Cigar Review: Carlos Torano Exodus 1959 Double Corona

May 15, 2008

Carlos Torano makes a bunch of great cigars that I’m a fan of.  Indeed, the Exodus 1959 Silver Edition ranks among my favorite cigars.  So it was something of a surprise when I was searching for my traditional Friday night cigar and came to the realization that I’ve never actually tried the 1959 Exodus itself.  That’s especially the case because I’ve been on something of a box press kick lately and my store was featuring a lovely looking box pressed double corona that was calling my name.  I bought it and smoked it on the spot.

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Tatuaje Havana VI Cigar Review

March 29, 2008

Pete Johnson is a genius. There’s no doubt in my mind that Mr. Tattoo is by far one of the most smartest, talented and too smooth for his own good, cigar aficionados in the industry. Everything from naming to marketing his cigars, is in a league of its own.

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Fuente Opus X Phantom Lancero Cigar Review

March 26, 2008

This entry was sent to us by Scott, he’s won a 5-Pack of Camacho Cigars and a Camacho Hat along with a chance to win a box of Camacho 10th Anniversary Cigar. The Fuente Fuente Opus Phantom X Lancero 2005 7 ½ by 41 presented in a glass tube. Released in late 2005, just 5,000 [...]

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