maduro

Cigar Review: CAO La Traviata Maduro

July 19, 2010

You’ve probably already seen a few reviews of this cigar, but I met with Jon Huber at a local event recently and he sent me a few samples. He mentioned the misplaced band since it came off easy enough I made a quick alteration to repair it. I’m a big fan of the original CAO [...]

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Cigar Review: Cain Maduro

October 7, 2009

I’ve smoke quite a few of the Cain Maduro over the past month, trying the three different sizes and determining which I liked best and nailing down the flavors. With work finally caught up and taking a week of vacation time to get busy with the site again. Cain Cigars are made from a [...]

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Cigar Review: Perdomo Gran Cru Maduro

August 4, 2009

Alright, you’ve probably noticed my reviews have been getting a bit shorter lately. I’m trying to find a good balance between detail and length. I’ve smoked all of the available sizes over the past few weeks in both the maduro and natural wrappers. The Gran Cru is a Nicaraguan Puro from Perdomo’s 2004 crop. [...]

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Cigar Review: New Canimao Maduro

June 7, 2009

I don’t have many of the details on this cigar. It is the latest cigar from Canimao and Mel was kind enough to send me a few samples. As with the last Canimao cigar I reviewed the cigar is rolled in Miami and the construction is great. The original Canimao was a good mild to [...]

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Cigar Review: Perdomo Squared Maduro

January 8, 2009

Company: Perdomo Line: Perdomo2 (Squared) Maduro Vitola: Robusto 5 X 50 Origin: Nicaragua Wrapper: Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Flavor: Medium-Full Strength: Medium-Full Price: $136.50 (Box of 40) I used to smoke this cigar all the time when it was originally released, but eventually I gave up on them. I just had too much trouble [...]

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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: 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: Isla de Cuba Aged Maduro

September 29, 2008

I’m continuing to work my way through all the cigars I got at the IPCPR in Las Vegas. Last week I took a look at the Isla de Cuba Classic, a creamy surprising fuller flavored Connecticut. This review takes a look at the Isla de Cuba Aged Maduro.

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