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90+ Rated Cigars

Alec Bradley Tempus Cigars, a Taste Worth Exploring

March 10, 2009

 

A former importer of nuts and bolts, Alan Rubin, has long been an avid cigar smoker, and he made the move to cigars as a way to make a living from something he was passionate about, naming his cigar company Alec Bradley, after his two sons.
Named after the Latin word for time, the Alec Bradley [...]

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Top 10 Budget-Friendly, 90-Plus Rated Bargain Cigars of 2008

February 25, 2009

 

For those who wish to save a few dollars without sacrificing quality in their premium cigars, this list is an invaluable guide.
A bargain is defined as a cigar that costs no more than $5.00, but scored no less than 88 points, which registers as “very good” to “excellent” according to Cigar Aficionado.
Given the economy, this [...]

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Litto Gomez Diez 2008 Chisel Puro Rated 93 by Cigar Aficionado

February 12, 2009

 

Litto Gomez has, arguably, the most innovative mind in the cigar business. The proof is evident in his Chisel-shaped cigar, which first appeared in his La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero line. With its wedge-like head, the Chisel is Gomez’s unique spin on a figurado: he was inspired to create the size after chewing on a [...]

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La Aurora Puro Vintage 2003 Salomon

February 11, 2009

 

The makers of La Aurora Preferidos and 100 Anos harvested an exceptional crop of tobacco back in 2003. Only the finest leaves from the crop were selected and then aged for 5 years. In 2008, this well aged rare tobacco was used to make The Puro Vintage 2003 by La Aurora. Only 1500 boxes have [...]

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La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero Chisel Maduro

February 6, 2009

 

With its black, wedge-shaped head, nothing in the cigar world looks quite like a Chisel Maduro. Its creation goes back to one day when La Flor’s Litto Gomez was driving from Santiago to La Canela in the Dominican Republic, chewing on a torpedo as he was deep in thought. By the time he reached his [...]

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Rocky Patel Decade Torpedo

February 5, 2009

 

Rocky Patel has long been considered one of the hardest-working men in the cigar business, and the Rocky Patel Decade Torpedo is his masterpiece. The pressed figurado is made of Nicaraguan tobacco wrapped in a dark leaf of Ecuador Sumatra. Made in Nestor Plasencia’s El Paraiso factory, the Decade celebrates Patel’s reaching 10 years in [...]

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Savinelli Special Selection 2005 Torpedo

February 4, 2009

 

Savinelli is an Italian pipe company with a long interest in the cigar business. The company has several varieties, the oldest and most famous being the Savinelli Extremely Limited Reserve, made by Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia.

A new blend is the cornerstone of the recently-released Savinelli Special Selection 2005 Series made by the Oliva family [...]

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Padron Serie 1926 80 Years Maduro

January 29, 2009

 

Eighty-three years ago, José Orlando Padrón was born in Pinar del Río, Cuba. He emigrated to the United States, and in 1964 he founded Padrón Cigars Inc. in an attempt to re-create the beloved Cuban cigars of his youth. The first Padróns were humble, 30 cent fumas sold exclusively in Miami.

The cigars were later taken [...]

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