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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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 Bóveda Humidity Control System From Humidipak

March 6, 2009

 

Boveda Humidity Packets are made by Humidipak. Boveda Humidity Packets are a terrific new way to control the humidity in any small enclosed space. You may be familiar with Humidipak because they the same people that brought us the Fuente Humidor Bag and the the Boveda Packs inside Fuente and Torano cigar boxes.
Humidipak is a [...]

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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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Cigar Report Parent Company Shuts Down, Files For Bankruptcy

February 26, 2009

 

Doubledown Media LLC, which published Trader Monthly and other glossy magazines aimed at wealthy and aspiring Wall Street bankers and traders, has filed to liquidate under Chapter 7 of the U.S. bankruptcy code.
The closely-held company, which also published Cigar Report and website cigarreportdaily.com, Corporate Leader, Dealmaker and Private Air, on Wednesday filed for protection from [...]

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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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Cuban Cigar Sales Drop Amid Global Recession

February 24, 2009

 

Sales of Cuban cigars, considered the finest in the world, dropped 3 percent to $390 million in 2008 as the world financial crisis and the spread of anti-smoking laws cut demand, officials said on Monday.

The falling sales reflected a decline in the market for luxury products in general as global economic worries mounted, said Manuel [...]

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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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