Cigar Review

Cigar Review: Gurkha Signature Red 1887 Rothchild

January 5, 2009

Brand: Gurkha Cigars Line: Signature 1887 Vitola: Red Rothchild (Toro); 6 x 55 Origin: Honduras Wrapper: Connecticut Shade Binder: Dominican Filler: Indian, Peruvian Body: Mild-to-medium Strength: Medium I’ve been on a bit of a Gurkha kick lately. Sue me. Things could be much worse. Anyway, I’ll just get right into the review. The Gurkha Signature [...]

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Cigar Review: Tabacos Baez

November 23, 2008

Company: El Rey de Los Habanos Line: Tabacos Baez Vitola: Monarcas 6.5 X 52 Origin: Nicaragua Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Flavor: Medium Strength: Medium Price: $138.60 (Box of 20) This is something a bit different than what most of us have come to expect from Jose “Don Pepin” Garcia. At first I [...]

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Cigar Review: J. Fuego 777 Corona

November 20, 2008

Company: J. Fuego Line: Triple Seven (777) Vitola: Corona 5.5 X 46 Origin: Honduras Wrapper: Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Flavor: Medium Strength: Medium Price: $80 (Box of 21) As I mentioned the other day I recently picked up a box of J. Fuego 777 Coronas and thought I bet get around to reviewing them [...]

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Cigar Review: J. Fuego Gran Reserva Corojo No. 1 Minuto

November 16, 2008

Company: J. Fuego Line: Gran Reserva Corojo No. 1 Vitola: Minuto 4.25 X 40 Wrapper: Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Flavor: Full Strength: Full Price: $17.00 (Tin of 8) One of the things I really start digging into during the winter is smaller cigars. This is when I typically end up reaching for Villiger Exports [...]

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Cigar Review: Flor de Gonzalez Selection

November 12, 2008

Company: Flor de Gonzalez Line: Selection Vitola: Robusto 5.5 X 50 Origin: Nicaragua Wrapper: Habano-2000 Binder: Indonesia Filler: Nicaragua Flavor: Medium-Full Strength: Medium Price: Under $60 (Box of 25) I got a chance to meet Yadi at the IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas after hearing a little bit about the company from Doc Stogie [...]

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Cigar Review: Oliva "O" Toro

November 3, 2008

Brand: Oliva Line: “O” Maduro Vitola: Toro Origin: Nicaragua Wrapper: Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Body: Medium Strength: Medium Box Price: $100 (Box of 20) Description: I have never paid too much attention to the Oliva brand until recently. I won a cigar buy-in fantasy baseball game and the Oliva “O” Toro was in the [...]

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Cigar Review: Cubao No. 4

October 31, 2008

Brand: EO Brands Line: Cubao Vitola: Robusto #4 Origin: Nicaragua Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Oscuro Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Body: Full Strength: Med-Full Box Price: $120 (Box of 20) Description: Another new smoke to hit the scene! Another Don Pepin cigar I truly enjoyed! I was gifted this one a couple months ago at the trade [...]

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Cigar Review: Alec Bradley Trilogy Authentic Corojo torpedo

October 27, 2008

Brand: Alec Bradley Line: Trilogy Authentic Corojo Vitola: Torpedo (6 1/8 x 52) Origin: Dominican Republic Wrapper: Costa Rican Binder: Honduran, Nicaraguan Filler: Dominican, Mexican Body: Medium Strength: Medium Box Price: $4.00/each (This is the second of three reviews for Alec Bradley’s Trilogy line of cigars: the Native Cameroon, the Authentic Corojo and the Exotic [...]

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Cigar Review: Chateau Real Maduro

October 17, 2008

When I started smoking I always associated Drew Estate with flavored cigars, recently I’ve tried some cigars from them that has changed the perception. The Chateau Real Small Club Corona is one of go to morning cigars. I love these on the drive to work or on a chilly morning when I don’t want to spend too much time outdoors.

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Cigar Review: Don Lino Africa Duma

October 3, 2008

So, there’s a new cigar shop that passes for a decent pub about 10 minutes from my house. I’m working with the owner to beef up his selection (it needs it!!). He turned me on to the Don Lino Africa Duma (robusto) the other night. I must say, I do not normally make first impressions with smokes, but this one looked really good! I totally dig the band! Nice dark oily wrapper! Thick, meaty mutha…smooth veins, and a tad bit lumpy! Quite firm though….

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