601 Serie Black Robusto Cigar Review

Handmade in Nicaragua, the 601 Serie Black is a medium to full bodied blend of Nicaraguan fillers that is finished with a spicy Connecticut wrapper.

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Padilla Miami Churchill Cigar Review

Padilla Miami is a very limited production boutique blend that has received high marks from Cigar Aficionado. Ernesto Padilla is among the top ten blenders in the cigar business.

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Victor Sinclair 10th Aniversario Churchil Cigar Review

Victor Sinclair 10th Aniversario is full-bodied and full-flavored utilizing tobacco that creates robust notes of spice, which carry into a very long finish.

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Romeo y Julieta 1875 Deluxe No 2 Cigar Review

The renowned Romeo y Julieta is one of the world’s best selling brands. This Dominican version is medium bodied with a smooth and crisp aroma.

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Punch Gran Puro Pico Bonito Cigar Review

Punch Gran Puro is all-Honduran with an extra-dark, extra-bold Havana-seed wrapper developed exclusively for this cigar in the rich San Agustin Valley of Honduras.

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Using a Humidor and How to Maintain your Cigars

January 28, 2009

 

WHAT IS A HUMIDOR
A humidor is a storage container designed to allow controlled air flow and equipped with a device that maintains the relative humidity (RH) at its optimal level. Cigars should be stored at room temperature (about 70 degrees) with a RH level of 68 to 72 percent.
If you have a new humidor, do [...]

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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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Just One More Reason to Say “No More Bailouts”

January 26, 2009

 

First, let me start off by saying that I did not want this blog to be a forum for political debates. However, when I see blatant disregard for taxpayer money and essentially witnessing the bailout turning into a billion dollar handout, I feel that something needs to be said.
The latest unbelievable event to occur is [...]

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How To Cut and Light a Cigar

January 23, 2009

 

CUTTING A CIGAR
Once you have selected your cigar, you will need to cut the closed end. All Havanas have a double cap over the head end – this end goes in your mouth. If you attempt to smoke a cigar the other way around, you will find that half way through it will unravel and [...]

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ST Dupont Gatsby Luxury Cigar Lighter

January 23, 2009

 

S.T. Dupont has supplied French Aristocracy, Kings, Emperors and Maharajahs with luxury items for almost a century. This distinguished company is located near the base of the French Alps where the Dupont family still resides.
They are known for their trademark Chinese Lacquer finishes and this "Best Of" lighter is a stunning example. The ST [...]

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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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Dec ‘08 Cigar Aficionado Taste Sampling Report Card

January 23, 2009

 

The Cigar Aficionado tasting panel recently rated 70 cigars in six sizes: Churchills, corona gordas, figurados, lonsdales, panetelas and robustos. Below are the top picks for each of the six sizes.

TOP CHURCHILL
The much anticipated La Gloria Cubana Artesanos de Miami is no ordinary La Gloria cigar. Ernesto Perez-Carrillo created this brand insisting that it be [...]

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Cigar Basics for Beginners: What You Need to Know

January 16, 2009

 

In this post, we break down the most common cigar terminology you will encounter. You can consider this to be a cigar data dictionary.
Composition
A cigar has three parts: filler, binder and wrapper. The filler is the inner part made of tobacco leaves that are folded accordion-style by the rollers or torcedores (professional cigar rollers). As [...]

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