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Featured Cigars

NUb Cigars – Small in Size But Packed With Flavor

March 16, 2009

 

Just the sweet spot — that is the theory behind the NUb, a new line of short, ultra-thick cigars made by Oliva Cigar Co. The concept for the NUb is based on the idea that the average cigar usually finds its sweet spot — the part of the cigar that is most flavorful and balanced [...]

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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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The La Flor Dominicana Salomon – A New, Powerful Figurado

March 3, 2009

 

The La Flor Dominicana brand has a new size, and it’s a powerhouse.
The boutique Dominican cigarmaker has added the full-sized, full-flavored La Flor Dominicana Salomon to its lineup. The 7 inch long, 64 ring gauge cigar, which has the same label as the company’s Ligero line but does not have the word “ligero” on its [...]

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The Zino Platinum Crown Series – One of the most expensive cigars ever released

February 4, 2009

 

Only 90 dealers across the country have the priviledge and honor to carry the Zino Platinum Crown Series Cigars. These cigars have received countless accolades and are incredible cigars.
They are bold and beautiful with full bodied aroma made from matured and aged tobaccos.
One of the most expensive cigars ever released — the Zino Platinum Crown [...]

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Macanudo 1968 Cigars: Rich, dark and unexpected

January 27, 2009

The Macanudo 1968 was a new release in 2008. This new, bold Macanudo will surprise and delight even the most seasoned cigar smoker. It is truly rich, dark and unexpected. It’s a total departure from their grass roots as Macanudo has always been on the lower end for strength.
The Macanudo 1968 boasts a bold new [...]

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Saint Luis Rey Reserva Especial Churchill

January 23, 2009

 

Saint Luis Rey cigars are back. Hand made in Honduras, these exquisite cigars are now once again becoming more popular. Beautifully packaged in lovely semi-boite nature boxes, Saint Luis Rey cigars achieve their renowned full flavor and aroma through a unique blend of Honduran, Nicaraguan, and Peruvian long filler tobaccos, a Nicaraguan binder and a [...]

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Cigar Insider sees CAO’s Vision as “OUTSTANDING”

December 22, 2008

CAO, one of the world’s foremost premium cigar manufacturers, was awarded a ‘90’ rating (“Outstanding”) for its latest release – CAO Vision – in the March 27 edition of Cigar Insider.

Cigar Insider is the bi-monthly newsletter published by Cigar Aficionado magazine, widely recognized as the ultimate authority of the premium cigar industry. The first Dominican-made [...]

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